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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

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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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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 […]

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25 Memorandums of Understanding Signed Between Afghan and Kazakh Private Sectors

Shahed English June 21, 2026 0

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 export of medicines, wheat, flour, edible oil, as well as banking cooperation.

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Afghan Migrants Protest in Several Countries, Call for Recognition of Taliban Policies as Gender Apartheid

Shahed English June 21, 2026 0

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 apartheid in Afghanistan. In Geneva, Switzerland, Afghan migrants gathered

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More than six million people have returned to Afghanistan since 2023

Shahed English June 20, 2026 0

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 challenges such as poverty and limited access to services. The United […]