Six-year-old girl married to 45-year-old man in Helmand
The groom, according to local sources, already has two wives.
Afghanistan
Immigration
Iranian delegation visits border amid mass deportations of Afghan migrants
Taliban said that more than 60,000 Afghans have been expelled from Iran over just two days.
Media
Taliban ban photography for students at Kandahar University, sources say
Journalism students at the university reported that similar warnings had been issued previously.
Afghanistan
Flash floods cause heavy damage in Khost
In Nadershahkot District, two brothers were swept away by the floods.
Women
UN women’s committee holds first Afghanistan review since Taliban takeover
The committee also invited the Taliban authorities to participate informally in the review. However, no response was received.
Security
US lawmaker says Afghanistan has again become ‘hotbed for terrorists’
Representative Bill Huizenga, a Michigan Republican and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, warned.
Security
Taliban member killed in Parwan in apparent case of mistaken identity
The shooters have been detained for investigation, according to Taliban.
Afghanistan
Severe water shortage in Helmand leaves families walking hours for a few drops
In parts of the province, communities report near-total depletion of surface water sources.
Immigration
UN urges urgent action as one million Afghans return home in 2025
The UN warned that current humanitarian assistance reaches only a fraction of those in need.
Immigration
Families fear for relatives in Iran amid prolonged communication blackout
“I haven’t heard from my brother in days,” said a Badakhshan resident.