Explosion reported in northern Kabul
Details on possible casualties remain unclear, and Taliban have not yet commented on the incident.
Security
Immigration
Afghan child falls to death from sixth-floor balcony in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — A four-and-a-half-year-old Afghan refugee, identified as Zia Falak, died after falling from the sixth floor of a residential.
Immigration
Iran says it arrested 14,000 migrants only in one province
Moghoofe’i said that 8,200 of those detained have been deported after undergoing legal procedures.
Human Rights
Taliban flog two in Kabul on alcohol charges
Taliban did not disclose the identities of those punished but said they had been sentenced to two years in prison.
Taliban Internal Rift
Haqqani resurfaces at mosque but his role within Taliban remains unclear
Haqqani last traveled to the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 22. The most recent official photo of him, posted on.
Media
Press freedom in Afghanistan faces severe crackdown, violations up 24%: Report
The AFJC report highlights a deepening crackdown on the media, driven by an unclear and divided Taliban media policy.
Women
Karzai reiterates call for reopening of girls schools as new school year nears
Karzai said millions of girls have been waiting for over three years to return to school.
Security
Torkham border closure enters 24th day as talks stall
Taliban, after skipping talks on Torkham, have emphasized resolving the issue through diplomatic channels.
Afghanistan
Taliban say $9.98 million approved for climate change efforts
According to the agency, the budget was approved under the Least Developed Countries Fund.
Afghanistan
British couple held by Taliban moved to maximum-security prison: Report
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife, Barbie, 75, were arrested in February in Bamiyan