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Afghanistan's Academic Year Begins One Week Late, Excluding Girls Above Sixth Grade
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ReliableIran Claims Hundreds Killed in Attacks on US Hideouts in Dubai
Iran claims to have killed hundreds of US forces in missile and drone attacks on two hideouts in Dubai. The attacks were in response to US actions in the region, with no immediate US reaction reported.
ReliableUK MPs Call for Support for Afghan Women and Opposition Unity
British parliamentarians attended a meeting organized by Women for Afghanistan at the UK House of Commons where they discussed the Afghan crisis, called for support for women, and urged unity among Taliban opponents.
ReliableIslamic Emirate Foreign Minister Holds Phone Conversation with UAE Counterpart
Islamic Emirate Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed Afghanistan-US issues, the regional situation and Afghanistan-Pakistan developments with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning US-initiated wars and stressing dialogue to resolve tensions with Pakistan.
ReliableRussian Duma Deputy Calls Recruiting Afghan Workers a 'Big Mistake'
Russian Duma deputy Mikhail Matveyev has called the recruitment of Afghan workers a "big mistake" and a security threat, citing their alleged prominence in European violent crime statistics and lack of relevant economic skills. The comments follow a proposal by the Taliban ambassador in Moscow and prior expert-level talks between Russian and Taliban officials on labor needs.
ReliableUNICEF Distributes Aid to Families Displaced by Border Clashes Between Taliban and Pakistan
UNICEF is distributing health kits and essential items to 5,500 families displaced by border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan in Khost, Paktika and Paktia provinces, as the World Food Programme reports around 20,000 families displaced with numerous civilian deaths reported.
ReliableTaliban Minister Meets Nuristan Tribal Elders on Road and Public Issues
Sheikh Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, Minister of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Wrong, met with Nuristan's governor and tribal elders to discuss local problems including road closures. Residents in eastern districts face shortages after nearly a month of closed roads, with officials citing natural causes while others attribute them to Pakistani shelling.
ReliableUzbekistan Says Excessive Water Withdrawal from Qosh Tepa Canal Could Create Risks
Uzbekistan's Water Resources Minister has warned that Afghanistan's large-scale water withdrawal from the Qosh Tepa Canal could harm Uzbek agriculture if it reaches four billion cubic meters. The canal project is currently on hold due to electricity shortages as the Taliban continue work on the 285-kilometer waterway to irrigate 580,000 hectares.
ReliableGrowing Concerns Over Radiation Following Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Growing concerns over radiation risks have followed attacks by the US and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities in Bushehr, Khondab and Yazd. The IAEA has warned of potential nuclear incidents while Iranian officials report no harm or radiation increase, and talks between Tehran and Washington are planned in Islamabad.
ReliableTaliban Arrest Two Social Activists in Herat for Demanding Reopening of Girls' Schools
The Taliban arrested two social activists in Herat for posting on social media in support of reopening girls' schools amid a nearly five-year ban on secondary education for girls.
ReliableFour Killed, One Wounded in Nangarhar Traffic Accident
Four people were killed and one was injured when a high-speed Swift-type vehicle lost control and collided with a roadside tree in Batikot district of Nangarhar province, according to provincial police.
ReliableMillion-Dollar Industrial Investment in Balkh Creates Around 40 Jobs
An industrial company in Balkh province invested one million dollars in advanced machinery for tank and mold production, creating around 40 jobs. Provincial officials reported issuing 284 new licenses last year amid growing investments under the Islamic Emirate, while noting electricity shortages as a persistent issue.
ReliableRural Rehabilitation Minister Calls for Sincere Service During Provincial Visit
The Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has stressed the importance of honest public service during a visit to a province in Afghanistan. State media outlets Bakhtar News and RTA differed on whether the province was Paktia or Maidan Wardak but agreed on the minister's message.
ReliableFamilies of Kabul Clinic Attack Victims Remain Uncertain About Missing Loved Ones
More than ten days after a deadly attack on the Hope Addicts Clinic in Kabul, families of missing victims continue searching hospitals and appealing to Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan officials for help after the collective burial of fifty bodies.