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deccanchronicle.comThree Injured as Afghan Authorities Disperse Protest Over Women's Dress-Code Arrests
Police fired on demonstrators in western Afghanistan on 9 June 2026 after more than a dozen women were detained for dress code violations. At least three people were injured.
nbcnews.comWoman and Child Killed in Herat Clash Between Taliban Forces and Protesters
Security forces fired on more than 100 demonstrators in western Afghanistan on Tuesday after morality police detained about 30 women and girls for alleged dress-code violations.
Al-MonitorTaliban Detains 21 Women in Herat for Violating New Hijab Directive, UN Raises Human Rights Concerns
UNAMA expressed concern after local media reported at least 21 women and girls detained in Herat province last week. The mission called for equal treatment under the law.
rferl.orgRussia and Taliban Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government signed a military cooperation agreement on May 27. The pact was concluded on the sidelines of a security forum outside Moscow. Neither side has released the text or details of the agreement.
thehindu.comTruck Overturns in Afghanistan, Killing 18 and Injuring 35
A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in Laghman province on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring 35 others. Most of the victims were women and children.
sbs.com.auU.S. Renews $6 Million Reward for American Missing in Afghanistan Since 2014
The United States on Friday renewed two rewards totaling $6 million for information on an American who disappeared in Khost province, Afghanistan, in May 2014. The FBI Washington Field Office is offering up to $1 million, while the State Department's Rewards for Justice program o…
manilatimes.netRussia Announces Full-fledged Partnership with Afghan Taliban
A senior Russian security official said on Thursday that Russia is establishing a full-fledged partnership with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban. The statement cited the need to address security threats from Islamist militant groups operating across Afghanistan and the Middle East. T…
middleeastmonitor.comEU to Hold Talks With Taliban on Afghan Migrant Returns
The European Commission plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for discussions on returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers. The talks aim to secure logistical cooperation from the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan. Some European lawmakers have expressed discomfo…