Gold mining halted in parts of Badakhshan amid growing tensions, sources say
Taliban mining official has warned local commanders and armed groups against unauthorized mining activities after escalating disputes....
Wave of killings in Kabul, Jawzjan raises security concerns
At least eight people, most of them women, were killed in separate violent incidents over the past two days, according to local sources and Taliban officials....
Taliban arrest two TOLOnews journalists in Kabul
The arrests bring the number of journalists held by Taliban to at least seven....
Taliban’s decision on Kabul housing complex raises fears of evictions
Families in Gulistan compound given 10 days to vacate as disputes over ownership and legal process intensify....
Returns from Iran to Afghanistan drop sharply amid regional tensions
Fewer migrants are crossing at a key border point after earlier surges, while returnees report worsening economic hardship....
Afghanistan flood death toll rises to 189
Taliban authorities report widespread destruction of homes, farmland and infrastructure as severe weather continues....
Women excluded from Afghanistan’s medical exit exam for fourth year
Taliban continue to bar female graduates from mandatory licensing test, worsening shortages in a fragile health system....
Flood death toll in Afghanistan rises to 99
The death toll from recent floods in Afghanistan has risen to 99, with at least 154 people injured, as weeks of heavy rains continue to batter much of the count...