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UnconfirmedTaliban warn media in Khost against airing images of living beings: sources
Taliban Promotion of Virtue agents in Khost instructed local media to stop airing images of living beings, citing their law, while sports activities and Ramadan cricket tournaments face nationwide suspension.
ReliableAfghanistan defeats Canada by 82 runs in final T20 World Cup group match
Afghanistan beat Canada by 82 runs in its last Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai, powered by Ibrahim Zadran's unbeaten 95, but failed to advance from the group stage.
ReliableUNODC facilitates Indonesia visit to boost Afghanistan’s drug treatment efforts
UNODC facilitated a visit by Afghan drug treatment experts to Indonesia to enhance evidence-based prevention and rehabilitation services amid rising synthetic drug use. The initiative, backed by JICA and aligned with the Doha Process, addresses key public health challenges in Afghanistan.
ReliableKremlin Spokesman Peskov Says No Public Discussion Possible on Trilateral Ukraine Talks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said trilateral talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine on the Ukraine situation cannot be publicly discussed at this stage. The Geneva negotiations, cited by TASS, lasted six hours on day one and two on day two, with more talks planned soon.
ReliableTaliban halts all sports activities in Takhar province for Ramadan
The Taliban ordered a suspension of all sports activities in Takhar province during Ramadan, citing instructions from its national Olympic authority. Sources also reported a nationwide ban on annual Ramadan Cup cricket matches.
ReliableRussian Defense Ministry reports downing 113 Ukrainian drones
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces downed 113 Ukrainian drones over Bryansk, Smolensk and Pskov regions, causing minor casualties and damage including a fire at an oil depot. The report coincides with ongoing stalled peace talks, per Zelenskyy.
ReliableTaliban remove accident-prone tomb from busy Herat road
Taliban in Herat removed a decades-old tomb from a busy road in Darb Khosh that had caused multiple fatal accidents, including the death of a newlywed earlier this year. The action followed long-standing calls from locals, journalists, and activists.
ReliableTurkish Islam Scholar: Taliban Imposition of Religion Distances Afghans from Faith
Turkish researcher Mustafa Akyol warns that the Taliban's enforcement of strict Islamic rules is pushing Afghans away from religion, drawing lessons from Iran's experience with imposed faith.
ReliableUNFPA: More Than 147,000 People Received Health Services in Afghanistan
UNFPA provided health services to 147,545 people in Afghanistan, focusing on pregnant mothers, children and vulnerable groups in remote areas amid a fragile health system.
ReliablePakistan Yet to Confirm Taliban Release of Three Soldiers
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson states Islamabad has not confirmed the Taliban's release of three soldiers captured in border clashes, handed to Saudi Arabia at its request. He warns of limited patience on cross-border security issues amid claims of terrorist threats from Afghan soil.
UnconfirmedTaliban Holding Passports of Three Afchin Company Employees, Sources Say
Taliban intelligence has held passports of three Chinese Afchin employees for nearly 270 days amid a canceled oil contract for Amu Darya, preventing their departure despite free movement in Kabul, sources close to the company said.