Clashes erupt near Zabul as Taliban-Pakistan truce ends
Sources say fighting broke out Monday night in Shimalzai district along the border with Pakistan.
Security
Security
Pakistan conducts overnight strike on Taliban corps in northern Afghanistan
Hamad Wasil, a spokesman for the Taliban’s Al-Fath Corps in Balkh, said Taliban forces fired at the drones in northern.
Human Rights
Excluding girls from education harms Afghanistan’s future, says UK envoy
“Excluding women and girls from education harms the country’s future and holds back every Afghan community,” he wrote.
Politics, Security
Taliban-Pakistan ceasefire set to expire as tensions persist
“Our message is clear: we will not allow any group to use Afghanistan’s soil against Pakistan,” Zardari said.
Human Rights, Women
Afghanistan starts fifth school year without girls above sixth grade
They also urged the international community to increase pressure to ensure access to education for girls.
Security
Amnesty reiterates its call for probe into Pakistan strike on Kabul facility
Amnesty International said the location had long been known to host civilians and should have been treated as such.
Economy, Immigration
Returnees from Iran face rising unemployment in western Afghanistan
Ahmad Shah, a resident of Farah who said he was deported from Iran about two months ago, described repeated but.
Afghanistan, Art & Culture
Green hills of Badghis draw thousands for new solar year celebrations
Residents say the district’s natural landscape and fresh air make it a favored destination each year.
Politics
Sources: US warnings change into serious concern in Taliban leader’s office
The development follows a renewed warning from a senior US official calling for the immediate release of four American detainees.
Politics
Taliban appoint diplomat in Berlin without Germany’s approval: Report
According to the report, the newly appointed diplomat previously served in a lower-ranking consular role at the embassy.