Sources: Several girls’ madrassas closed in Kabul
According to the sources, the Taliban will no longer renew licenses for existing girls’ madrassas.
Human Rights
Human Rights
Sources: Taliban ban certain clothing for students, professors in universities
According to the directive, men are no longer allowed to wear dress shirts, trousers, or suits.
Security
White House counterterrorism chief says Taliban ‘moderately cooperative’ on counterterrorism
Gorka said cooperation stems from overlapping security concerns inside Afghanistan.
Immigration
Taliban officials visit Switzerland to identify Afghans for deportation: Report
All investigations were conducted inside Geneva Airport and the Taliban officials did not leave the airport, the report said.
Politics
Sources: Pakistan’s meeting on Afghanistan delayed
The meeting, originally scheduled for this week, is now expected to take place in late September, the sources said.
Afghanistan
Sources: Tractor overturns in Helmand river, killing 12
Bodies of the victims, along with the injured, were recovered from the river by local Taliban authorities.
Human Rights
Sources: Taliban detain several women in northern Kabul
Some of the women were released Friday morning, but others remain in detention, the sources said.
Security
Taliban reject UNSC concerns over terrorists’ presence in Afghanistan
Mujahid said claims about the presence of such groups were “unfounded” and aimed at portraying Afghanistan as unstable.
Security
Sources: Former soldier killed in Paktika in front of his mother
The incident took place near a Taliban checkpoint in Kharikot district, the sources said.
Security
Iran envoy says terrorist are being transferred from Syria to Afghanistan
He urged UN member states to fully comply with international law in combating terrorism “in all its forms and manifestations.”