Kabul and Tashkent Emphasize Expansion of Joint Investments

Economy

Kabul and Tashkent Emphasize Expansion of Joint Investments

A Uzbek delegation met Afghan officials and businessmen in Kabul to discuss expanding trade cooperation in textiles, cotton processing, leather, and agriculture, resulting in signed memorandums of understanding and product displays from both sides.

ToloNews, Reliable

Taliban Close Health Institute and Ban SIM Card Sales to Women in Bamyan

Politics

Taliban Close Health Institute and Ban SIM Card Sales to Women in Bamyan

Local sources report that Taliban authorities in Bamyan province banned SIM card sales to women in Yakawlang district, closed the Baran Health Sciences Institute, and sealed the office of Radio Baran. The Afghanistan Journalists Center condemned the radio closure after repeated unsuccessful attempts to renew its license.

Amu TV, Developing

Tracing the Historical Roots of Crisis in the Middle East

Politics

Tracing the Historical Roots of Crisis in the Middle East

A historical analysis traces the roots of crises in the Middle East from the Crusades and Sasanian conquests through the 1979 Iranian Revolution and Arab Spring, attributing ongoing instability to ideological and geopolitical factors.

Amu TV, Reliable

European Social Democrats Call EU Engagement with Taliban a Mistake

International

European Social Democrats Call EU Engagement with Taliban a Mistake

European Social Democrats have criticized the European Commission's engagement with the Taliban as a mistake and urged the EU not to legitimize the group. The criticism follows a European Parliament resolution condemning the Taliban's penal code and calling for expanded sanctions and ICC arrest warrants.

Amu TV, Reliable

Four Working Days Declared as Public Holiday for Eid al-Adha

Society

Four Working Days Declared as Public Holiday for Eid al-Adha

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced a four-day public holiday from Tuesday 5 Jawza to Saturday 9 Jawza for Eid al-Adha, with government offices resuming normal operations on Sunday 10 Jawza.

RTA, Reliable

Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Ehsam Rahimi Wins Opening Match but Loses to Uzbek Opponent at Asian Championships

International

Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Ehsam Rahimi Wins Opening Match but Loses to Uzbek Opponent at Asian Championships

Afghan taekwondo athlete Ehsam Rahimi defeated his Japanese opponent two to one in the first match but lost to Uzbekistan's Jangir Khodayberdiev in the second round at the Asian Taekwondo Championships in Mongolia.

Afghanistan International, Reliable

Turkish Police Detain 15 Afghan Refugees in Two Cities

International

Turkish Police Detain 15 Afghan Refugees in Two Cities

Turkish police detained 15 Afghan refugees and six human trafficking suspects in operations in Şırnak and Bayburt, transferring the refugees to deportation centers amid increased enforcement against undocumented migrants this year.

Afghanistan International, Reliable

Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments Completes Transfer of Thirty Thousand Afghan Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Society

Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments Completes Transfer of Thirty Thousand Afghan Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Endowments announced the successful completion of transporting thirty thousand Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in two phases using a total of ninety seven flights.

Hurriyat, Reliable