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International
Pakistani Border Guards Temporarily Close Torkham Crossing for Ashura
The two-day closure affects a crossing that has allowed only migrant deportations since clashes last year between Taliban and Pakistani forces, with talks failing to yield a full reopening agreement.
Amu TV, — Developing
International
Last American Soldier to Leave Afghanistan Expected to Step Down This Summer
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated Pentagon changes that could lead to the removal of officials involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. A new review of the withdrawal was announced in May.
Amu TV, — Unverified
Politics
Former National Security Council advisor Ismatullah Mujaddedi returns to Afghanistan from Turkey
The former official arrived after nearly five years away, with assistance from the Commission for Contact with Afghan Personalities, and expressed satisfaction with his reception.
Amu TV and 1 other, — Reliable
Society
Taliban Justice Minister Detains About 20 Shiites in Western Kabul Over Muharram Flags
The approximately twenty detainees were released on June twenty four after community elders agreed to take down the flags. The minister also banned loudspeakers during the observances and directed that Ashura ceremonies be held on Friday instead of Thursday.
Amu TV, — Reliable
International
EU States Talks With Taliban Involve No Concessions or Recognition
The Brussels discussions addressed the return of criminal asylum seekers to Afghanistan, with an open letter from parliamentarians warning against granting political legitimacy to the Taliban.
Amu TV, — Reliable
Security
Freedom Front Claims Rocket Attack on Taliban Base in Laghman
The fifteen-minute attack in Alingar district's Qolak village wounded one Taliban member according to local sources, with the group reporting no losses of its own.
Amu TV and 1 other, — Reliable
Politics
Taliban Justice Minister Directs Kabul District Officials to Maintain Order and Return State Lands
District security commanders pledged their support for maintaining public order and implementing decrees from the Taliban leader. The minister had ordered the detention of more than 30 Shiites in his personal prison and a raid that closed Tamadon television.
Afghanistan International, — Reliable
International
British Politician Calls for Active Diplomacy with Taliban
Tobias Ellwood highlighted risks including strengthened ISIS recruitment and greater Chinese influence over Afghan minerals, while noting the failure of past isolation policies.
Afghanistan International, — Reliable
Politics
Taliban Commander in Badakhshan Defies Appointments and Mining Restrictions
Maqboolullah Hamid has not returned to his duties as deputy governor of Ghor for more than a month, while leadership prefers dialogue over force because of Badakhshan's borders with Pakistan, China, and Tajikistan.
Afghanistan International, — Unverified
Culture
Afghan Fighter Jawid Basharat Joins PFL Organization
Basharat holds a 15-2 record and defeated Gianni Vazquez by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 266 on February 7. The PFL is adding 18 new fighters from 14 countries across nine weight classes.
Afghanistan International, — Reliable
Society
Approximately 137,000 Textbooks Delivered to Logar Education Directorate
The materials include 40 titles for grades one to three in Pashto and Dari and are meant for 193 seminaries to address book shortages, with distribution planned to extend to grade six.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Economy
Construction Starts on Six Water Supply Networks in Parwan
Costing more than 42 million Afghanis, the project includes six wells, reservoirs, 41 kilometers of pipes, 1,413 taps and 216 solar panels, creating jobs for dozens of workers and supplying water to 2,218 families.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
Politics
Rural Rehabilitation Minister Meets Logar Religious Scholars and Tribal Elders
Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour said the ministry will prioritize reconstruction in areas neglected over the past 20 years and acknowledged the hardships faced by Logar residents in their past experiences with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Bakhtar News, — Reliable
International
Rubio Assures Gulf Allies U.S. Will Protect Security Interests in Iran Negotiations
Speaking from Kuwait, Rubio also opposed any fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, following Switzerland talks that set a roadmap for a broader deal in 60 days.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Economy
Consultations for Expanding Trade Ties Between Afghanistan and India
Plans call for a twenty-member Indian business delegation to visit Afghanistan to investigate opportunities in agriculture and other sectors, even as officials flagged ongoing difficulties with transport costs and port access.
ToloNews and 1 other, — Reliable
International
UN Secretary-General Warns Climate Change Threatens Global Stability and Security
His statement on social media highlights the impossibility of escaping climate change consequences, occurring alongside a European heatwave that has killed at least 18 people in France and prompted alerts in neighboring countries. The World Meteorological Organization reports Europe warming faster than twice the global average.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northern Japan Coast
The quake reached an intensity of 6-plus on Japan’s seismic scale in parts of Aomori Prefecture, with only minor sea-level fluctuations recorded.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Politics
Denmark Reviews Legal Options for Nationwide Ban on Islamic Call to Prayer
Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov stated that such practices do not belong in Denmark and claimed some areas resemble the outskirts of Islamabad, as the government examines legal measures amid existing local restrictions.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Society
French Woman and Five Children Rescued After Alleged Twelve Years of Captivity and Abuse in Pakistan
The 54-year-old Sylvie Yasmina, who moved to Pakistan from Australia in two thousand fourteen, was found with her children in a small room in Bara showing signs of abuse, leading to her husband's arrest and requests for return to France.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Society
French Court Sentences Afghan Asylum Seeker to 30 Months for Abusing Goats and Lambs
The 19-year-old defendant was also ordered deported and placed on the sex offender register after DNA and video evidence linked him to the farm in Les Pennes-Mirabeau.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
Trump Says NATO Allies Failed to Back U.S. During Iran Conflict
The president noted that while military assistance was unnecessary, political backing was expected from European partners during the recent confrontation, as mediated talks with Iran continue.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
European Leaders Meet in Berlin to Strengthen Defense Cooperation Ahead of NATO Summit
Hosted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the leaders discussed concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine and U.S. commitment under President Donald Trump while issuing a joint statement on Euro-Atlantic security. They also noted challenges like the stalled German-French fighter jet project.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
White House Requests $1.4 Billion in Emergency Funding for Ebola Outbreak
The funding proposal allocates $800 million for a quarantine center in Kenya and related response activities, while the Bundibugyo strain has caused more than 1,000 infections and at least 267 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
Macron Says Europe, U.S. Growing More Aligned on Ukraine and Middle East
The remarks follow a meeting in Berlin with leaders of Germany, Britain, Italy and Poland to coordinate on security issues. The next NATO summit is set for early July in Ankara.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
Lebanese Source Disputes Israeli Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone
A Lebanese military source told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have not left any occupied areas, directly contradicting a U.S. official's claim of partial withdrawal from the buffer zone as a goodwill gesture.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
International
Switzerland Provides Nearly Two Million Dollars in Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan
The contribution raises Switzerland's total aid since the Taliban's return to about 64 million Swiss francs, while the UN reports that only 16 percent of the 1.71 billion dollars needed this year has been received.
Khaama Press and 1 other, — Reliable
International
Iranian Lawmaker Says Strait of Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status
Behnam Saeedi, secretary of the parliament’s National Security Commission, said Iran’s nuclear rights are non-negotiable in future talks with the United States. A preliminary framework from Bürgenstock talks aims for a full agreement within 60 days while linking regional stability to Lebanon developments.
Khaama Press, — Reliable
Politics
Afghan Activist Tells UN That Taliban Have Closed Civic Space for Youth
Yahya Qani of the National Youth Consensus for Peace delivered the assessment during the first United Nations Peacebuilding Week, adding that young boys face exposure to extremism in schools and that all youth now encounter restrictions unlike the pre-2021 period.
Hasht-e Subh, — Reliable
Security
Taliban Defense Minister Travels to Badakhshan After Negotiations with Dissident Commander Fail
Mullah Yaqub Mujahid arrived in Jurm district with over 40 military vehicles, officially to review border security, after Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat's offers of senior posts were rejected by Juma Khan Fateh and a 15-day deadline was issued.
Hasht-e Subh, — Developing