Unexploded ordnance blast kills child in Paktia
The blast occurred in the Hasan Khil village of Dand Patan district.
Security
Immigration
‘Poverty has taken Eid away from us,’ say returnees in Kandahar
“None of my children have clothes or shoes for Eid,” said Malalai, a mother of five.
Taliban Internal Rift
Sources: Hibatullah bans Eid messages from Taliban officials
The order was disseminated to Taliban ministries and provincial leaders through the office of Taliban chief spokesman.
Afghanistan
Major fire engulfs market in western Kabul
The blaze reportedly erupted in a storage area behind a row of shops in the market.
Immigration
Over 5,500 families deported from Iran and Pakistan in one week
The figures show that 495 families re-entered Afghanistan through the Torkham crossing.
Immigration
Iranian police detain hundreds of undocumented migrants in Zahedan
The operation, carried out over the past week, falls under a larger government initiative known as the “Social Security Promotion.
Taliban Internal Rift
Taliban leader warns of collapse if internal divisions persist
Akhundzada cautioned that the Taliban rule would face collapse if its members failed to uphold discipline and cohesion.
Afghanistan
Couple in Paktika die by suicide after failing to afford wedding costs: Sources
The incident occurred Friday in the village of Marghi, located in the Barmal district.
Taliban Internal Rift
Taliban hold split Eid prayer gatherings in Kabul
The Kandahar ceremony was heavily guarded and closed to the press.
Afghanistan
Taliban threaten families of UN female staff in effort to block their work, employees say
Another woman confirmed that her family had been warned that male relatives would be held responsible if she returned to.