Taliban units leave district in Badakhshan amid poppy crop protests: Sources
Following the withdrawal, local residents set fire to five tractors belonging to the Taliban....
In Herat, book market collapses as shops sell titles by the kilo
Many bookstore owners in Herat say their trade has been crippled as much by censorship as by poverty....
Afghan families voice deepening fears for relatives in Iran
Many families interviewed in Kabul and other provinces expressed frustration over widespread disruptions in internet and phone services....
White House sees ‘substantial chance” for renewed negotiations with Iran
Leavitt clarified that the role of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Geneva talks remained uncertain....
UN reports slight rise in security incidents across Afghanistan
The UN also reported that unexploded ordnance killed 16 civilians and wounded 35 others....
Taliban say Norway plans delegation to review ‘ties with Afghanistan’
The announcement came in a statement following a meeting between the Taliban’s acting foreign minister and Per Albert Ilsaas, Norway’s chargé d’affaires ...
Taliban near completion of legal code rooted in religious law
The laws, described as “subsidiary legislation,” will take effect once formally ratified by the Taliban’s reclusive leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada....
Sixth day of Israel-Iran conflict: Escalating strikes and shifting US posture
According to two U.S. officials, President Trump is growing more receptive to launching strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure...