Taliban factions clash over gold mine in northern Afghanistan
Residents said the dispute centred on control and management of the Awishahr gold mine, with competition over economic resources in the area escalating into.
Security
Human Rights
Video of Afghan girl detained for wearing male clothing draws rights outcry
Ghulam Farooq Alim, a former prosecutor, said the incident amounted to multiple legal breaches.
Politics
UNSC to vote on extending Taliban sanctions monitoring mandate
The draft resolution proposes extending the mandate of the sanctions monitoring team until Feb. 17.
Afghanistan
UN says 4.2 million people in Afghanistan need shelter this year
About 4.2 million people in Afghanistan will require emergency shelter and non-food assistance this year, the United Nations Office for.
Politics
Taliban deputy chief minister urges respect for borders amid tensions with Pakistan
Baradar did not name any country but said long-term political and economic interests required states to respect “sensitive values and.
Security
Pakistan’s president claims Afghanistan has become haven for militants
Pakistan has repeatedly accused militant groups of operating from Afghanistan’s territory since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, allegations.
Immigration
More than 7,000 Afghan nationals detained in Pakistan in past month – UN agencies
Pakistan detained around 6,200 undocumented migrants and 740 PoR card holders in January alone, the report said.
Security
UNAMA says border clashes killed 70 civilians in Afghanistan in late 2025
UNAMA says heavy fighting involving artillery, mortar fire and aerial attacks was reported in several border provinces.
Afghanistan
Four killed, five wounded in traffic accident in northern Afghanistan
A traffic accident involving three vehicles killed four people and injured five others in northern Afghanistan’s Samangan province, Taliban officials.
Human Rights, Security
UNAMA says 14 former security personnel killed in Afghanistan in three months
UNAMA said some of those targeted had recently returned to the country from Iran and Pakistan.