Iranian Media Express Concern Over Growing Taliban-Azerbaijan Ties
Iranian media have voiced concern over strengthening ties between the Taliban and Azerbaijan, warning of potential security and geopolitical consequences for Tehran.
Herat Clashes Break Out Over Taliban Crackdown On Shia Mourning Sites
Clashes broke out on Monday evening, in the Jebrael area of Herat city after Taliban forces attempted to dismantle Muharram mourning tents, prompting resistance from mourners.
Wednesday, 07/02/2025 Taliban-Appointed Ambassador Arrives In Moscow To Begin Diplomatic Mission
Gul Hassan, the newly appointed Taliban ambassador to Russia, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the group’s expanding diplomatic engagement with the Russian Federation.
Wednesday, 07/02/2025 Death Toll Rises To Eight After Taliban Open Fire On Protesters In Badakhshan
At least eight civilians, including a young girl, have been killed and 27 others wounded in the district of Khash, Badakhshan province, following gunfire by Taliban forces during protests, local sources told Afghanistan International on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 07/02/2025 Over 250 New Emerald Mines Discovered In Panjshir, Says Taliban
Taliban officials in Panjshir province say more than 250 new emerald mines have been discovered in the Parian district, with 100 of them already registered and six granted official extraction licences.
Wednesday, 07/02/2025 Anti-Taliban Groups Urge Iran To Treat Afghan Refugees With Tolerance
Two prominent Afghan anti-Taliban groups have called on Iran to reconsider its stepped-up deportations of Afghan migrants, urging Tehran to adopt a more patient and tolerant approach.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 UNAMA: Doha Meeting Outlines New Priorities For Engagement With Taliban
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that the third technical working group meeting held in Doha has identified additional priorities for engagement with the Taliban.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 Taliban Send Reinforcements To Khash, Shut Down Communications After Unrest
Taliban forces have deployed reinforcements and cut telecommunications in Khash District, Badakhshan province, following deadly clashes with local residents protesting the destruction of poppy fields.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 UN Warns Of Intensifying Heatwave Across Afghanistan
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a warning about a severe heatwave expected to persist across Afghanistan through Saturday, 5 July.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 One Killed, Ten Injured In Taliban Clash With Protesters In Badakhshan
One person was killed and at least ten others were injured on Tuesday during a clash between Taliban forces and local residents in Khash district, Badakhshan province, according to local sources.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 Over 3000 Afghan Families Deported From Iran In 24 Hours, Says Taliban
More than 3000 Afghan families were deported from Iran within a 24-hour period, according to the Taliban-run Bakhtar News Agency.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 Iran Violating Afghan Refugees’ Dignity With Forced Deportations, Says Rights Group
Iran is forcibly deporting Afghan refugees in breach of humanitarian principles and international law, the International Federation of Human Rights Defenders in Exile said Tuesday.
Tuesday, 07/01/2025 Third Doha Working Group Meeting Opens With Taliban Participation
The third round of the Doha Working Group meetings began Monday in the Qatari capital, with representatives of the Taliban and several foreign diplomats in attendance. The two-day event focuses on counter-narcotics efforts and private sector development in Afghanistan.
Monday, 06/30/2025 Over 70 Percent Of Afghan Migrants Are Being Forcibly Deported, Says Iranian Official
More than 70 percent of undocumented Afghan migrants are being forcibly deported from Iran, according to a senior official from the country’s Foreign Ministry.
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