After Pakistan announced strikes on alleged positions of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, the Taliban said that dozens of civilians were killed and injured in the attacks. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X on Monday
Month: June 2026
According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Ali S., a Danish citizen, faces charges of espionage, attempted murder, attempted aggravated arson, and sabotage. His alleged Afghan accomplice, Tawab M., has been charged with attempted murder. German prosecutors said Ali S. conducted surveillance as
The European Union has announced that, on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, it will continue supporting Afghanistan in combating narcotics and assisting in the treatment and rehabilitation of people affected by drug addiction. The EU reported on
According to the 2026 KidsRights Index report, Afghanistan ranked last among 194 countries worldwide and has been identified as the worst country in the world for children for the third consecutive year. The report, prepared by the Dutch organization KidsRights in cooperation with Erasmus
Tamadon TV, a private television network in Afghanistan, has announced that its broadcasts have been suspended after Taliban fighters raided the station’s headquarters. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday, June 23, Tamadon TV said that Taliban fighters stormed its
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that sanctions on Iran’s oil and petrochemical exports have been suspended and the maritime blockade has been lifted. In a post on his X account, Araghchi also said that some of Iran’s frozen assets have been released, and that a
Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first astronaut, has passed away at the age of 67 in Germany. According to his family, Mr. Momand died today (Sunday, June 21) after a long battle with cancer. In 1988, Mr. Momand flew aboard the Soyuz TM-6 mission with Soviet cosmonauts to the Mir Space
The Taliban say that 25 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) have been signed between the private sectors of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan to strengthen trade cooperation. According to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the agreements, announced on Sunday, cover the import and
Groups of Afghan migrants held demonstrations in the United States, Switzerland, Spain, and Canada in support of women in Afghanistan living under Taliban rule. In Washington, D.C., protesters chanted “Education, Work, Freedom” and called for the international recognition of gender
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that more than six million Afghans have returned to their country since 2023. On Saturday, 30 Jawza, the organization reported that many returnees have gone back to areas already facing serious























