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Poland Detains 71 Migrants, Including Afghan Nationals, at Its Borders

Shahed English July 14, 2026 0

Poland’s Border Guard has announced that it detained 71 migrants, including several Afghan nationals, during a three-day operation along the country’s borders with Lithuania and Belarus. In a statement released on Monday, July 13, the Border Guard said the migrants were identified

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Taliban Defense Minister visits Badakhshan

Shahed English July 5, 2026 0

Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Minister of Defense, has traveled to Badakhshan amid reports of rising internal tensions within the group involving one of its local commanders, Juma Khan Fateh. The Ministry of Defense of the Taliban stated in a press release on Sunday, 14 Saratan, that Mujahid visited several districts of Badakhshan province as […]

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UN: Half of Afghanistan’s Population Expected to Live in Cities by 2060

Shahed English July 2, 2026 0

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) says that by 2060, one in every two people in Afghanistan is expected to be living in urban areas. In a post on X on Thursday, July 2, UN-Habitat said that many Afghan cities are not yet prepared for such rapid urbanization. The UN agency stressed that by […]

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Pakistan Strikes Three Afghan Provinces; Taliban Say Dozens of Civilians Killed and Injured

Shahed English June 29, 2026 0

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 morning that “dozens of civilians, including women and children,” were

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Trial of an Afghan Citizen and a Danish National Begins in Germany Over Alleged Anti-Jewish Plot

Shahed English June 27, 2026 0

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 part of an alleged plot to assassinate Volker Beck, president of the

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EU Reaffirms Continued Support for Afghanistan in the Fight Against Drugs

Shahed English June 27, 2026 0

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 Friday, June 26, that, in cooperation with the World Health Organization […]

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Afghanistan Ranked the Worst Country in the World for Children for the Third Consecutive Year

Shahed English June 25, 2026 0

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 University Rotterdam, was published yesterday (Wednesday, June 24). The report

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Tamadon TV Announces Suspension of Broadcasts Following Taliban Raid

Shahed English June 23, 2026 0

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 central office, forcing the channel to halt its broadcasts.   The […]

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Araghchi: Oil Sanctions Suspended, Some Iranian Assets Released

Shahed English June 22, 2026 0

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 major plan for the country’s reconstruction and economic development […]

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Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s First Astronaut, Passes Away

Shahed English June 22, 2026 0

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 Station, becoming the first Afghan […]