Afghanistan

31 security incidents reported in Afghanistan in May, watchdog says

The report highlighted Kabul as having the highest number of incidents, with 14 recorded. Other provinces affected included Kandahar, Paktika, Logar, Bamiyan, Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar.

Afghanistan

Taliban evicts thousands of internally displaced people in Kabul, NRC reports

The NRC has urged the Taliban to immediately halt the ongoing evictions until appropriate longer-term solutions for relocation have been identified.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Two people still missing after boat sinks in Nangarhar

The incident occurred in the Mahala-e Basool area, resulting in the deaths of at least ten people, including five children and three women, and injuring 13 others.

Afghanistan

Sources: Airstrike targets vehicle in Paktika

The strike, allegedly carried out by Pakistani military forces, aimed at members of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).

Art & Culture

Herat’s pottery business faces collapse amid market challenges

"Fortunately, the pottery art in Afghanistan, particularly in Herat, has remained alive. The Herat pottery products are very special," Ghulami said.

South Asia

Heatwave deaths, hospitalizations expected to continue in India, analysts say

Delhi recorded its first heat-related death of the year, with a 40-year-old laborer succumbing to heatstroke on Wednesday

Afghanistan

Book fair held in Kabul amid concerns over decline in reading culture

Cultural activists expressed concerns about the fading interest in Afghanistan's heritage of reading and liberalism.

Women

Women in Afghanistan seek equal education rights, says DiCarlo

“Women bear the brunt of the global rollback of human rights,” she said.

Afghanistan

Taliban spokesman rejects reports of nighttime curfew

Mujahid stated that the "imposition of a nighttime curfew falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense."

Afghanistan

Taliban orders night curfew after 10 PM

While the letter does not specify any particular location, it indicates that the curfew is to be enforced in all "centers and provinces."