Taliban detain 25 people in Takhar over music
The arrests took place overnight in Khwaja Ghar district, where residents had gathered at a house.
Human Rights
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Salang Pass closed due to heavy snowfall
“The Salang highway has been closed because of snowfall, limited visibility and storms,” the ministry added.
Immigration, Media
Three Afghan journalists detained in Islamabad: Sources
Police carried out the arrests in the Faisal Town area after midnight, breaking into the residence where the journalists were.
Politics
Russia cites security concerns in ruling out large-scale hiring of Afghan workers
“Without a system of filtering and regulation, such a process would pose security risks,” Kabulov said.
Politics
Dostum says Taliban ‘taking their last breaths’
“The Taliban do not understand diplomacy or common language. They only understand pressure and force,” Dostum said.
Human Rights
Taliban burn musical instruments in eastern Afghanistan
The statement said the action was taken to prevent what the Taliban described as immoral practices and to implement Islamic.
Security
UN rapporteur urges probe into killing of former Afghan security officials in Iran
Richard Bennett, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, on Monday called for an independent investigation into.
Politics
Taliban, Pakistan officials strike conciliatory tone amid tensions
Haqqani said he appreciated comments made by Pakistani religious scholars and Dar in support of stability in Afghanistan.
Immigration
Pakistan deports more than 2,600 Afghan migrants in a day
The commission said that a further 199 individuals were deported from Iran during the same period, with most returns carried.
Afghanistan
Poor road conditions hamper travel in southern Afghanistan’s Zabul province
Others said the problems worsen in winter, when mud and weather conditions further restrict movement.