Taliban say Afghanistan allocated 30,000 haj places for coming year
Taliban haj minister says the cost of the pilgrimage for each applicant had been set at 266,400 afghanis ($4,036).
Afghanistan
Immigration
Over 12,000 migrants expelled from Pakistan in one week
The data shows that a further 614 individuals returned from Iran over the same period, most of them forcibly.
Afghanistan
House collapse in southern Afghanistan kills four
The incident occurred in Daman district of Kandahar, where a house collapsed in the village of Ghaibi Qalachah
Politics
Afghanistan’s embassy in Canberra to suspend operations from mid-2026
The embassy and the Australian government said they stood with the people of Afghanistan and did not recognize the Taliban.
Politics
Rand Paul says bill would claw back $631m from Afghanistan
“If H.R. 260 becomes law, $631 million meant for Afghanistan reconstruction will be clawed back to the Treasury,” Paul said.
Politics
U.S. Senate panel advances bill to block aid reaching Taliban
The No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act was introduced in January 2025 by Republican Senator Tim Sheehy and three other.
Human Rights
Taliban flog 18 people in Kabul on drug-related charges
The Taliban have flogged at least 38 people in two provinces so far this week, according to court statements.
Security
Taliban confirm talks with Russia on defense cooperation
Russian media reported that senior Russian military officials had met a Taliban delegation in Moscow.
Human Rights
EU lawmaker says Taliban penal code codifies ‘gender apartheid’
“In reality, it codifies gender apartheid and the de facto enslavement of women and girls,” Neumann said.
Afghanistan
SIGAR, US Afghanistan watchdog, to shut down after 17 years
SIGAR thanked government agencies, partners and individuals who followed, used or supported its independent oversight work during its mandate.