Border Tensions Continue: the Taliban and Iran Clash 12 Times

Over the past two years, there have been 12 armed clashes between Iranian border guards and Taliban militants. These confrontations have resulted in fatalities on both sides, as well as civilian casualties, including women and children. Within the last 22 months, the Taliban have twice captured Iranian border forces. During the initial clash, several media outlets reported on the Taliban's…
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The Fading Heartbeats of Kabul

For a long time now, Kabul City's pulse has been beating slowly under the weight of Taliban militants. This group has not only captured and held hostage the city's inhabitants but also imprisoned the spirit of the place. Despair, faded colors, and a suffocating atmosphere of terror have descended upon the soul of the city, leaving it gasping for life. The ticking of clocks solemnly announces the…
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Mysterious Assassination in Kandahar: Trader Slain in Targeted Attack

Local sources in Kandahar province have reported that a trader was killed by unidentified gunmen in the region. According to the sources, the trader, named Khairullah, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in the 14th district of Kandahar city on Monday morning, May 29. Khairullah was known to reside in the Gelan area, located in 8th District of Kandahar city. The sources further state…
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Tragic Gas Poisoning Claims Lives of Six Afghan Refugees in Iran: A Heartbreaking Incident Unfolds

According to reports, six Afghan refugees have lost their lives due to gas poisoning in the Qarchak area of Tehran, the capital of Iran. The Tasnim News Agency has reported that the incident occurred on Monday morning, May 29, at a traditional restaurant in Tehran. According to the reports, the deceased include four men and two women. The report highlights that this incident occurred as a…
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Former Parliament Member Ajmal Rahmani’s Bodyguard Arrested by the Taliban in Kabul

According to local sources, the Taliban have arrested a bodyguard of Ajmal Rahmani, a former member of the previous government parliament, in Kabul. The individual, named Abdulwakil Merzaie, was detained by the Taliban on Sunday, May 28, in the Parwan 3 area of Kabul and has been transferred to an undisclosed location. Abdulwakil served as the personal bodyguard of Ajmal Rahmani, but after…
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Taliban Shut Down Girls’ Education in Jaghori District: A Step Backward in Progress

Local sources in Ghazni have reported that the Taliban have blocked the entrances to girls' educational centers in Jaghori district of this province. Reliable sources from Jaghori have informed Hasht-e Subh that on Monday, May 29, the Taliban warned the officials of educational centers in this district that they are not allowed to admit girls until further notice. The closed centers include…
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Tragic Mine Blast Claims a Life in Logar: Unexploded Dangers Continue to Haunt Civilians

Local sources in Logar have reported that an unexploded mine in this province has resulted in the death of a man. This incident occurred on Monday, May 29, in the village of Deh-Naw in the Mohammad Agha district of Logar. It is said that the deceased individual was named Najibullah and was a resident of Deh-Naw village. Reportedly, Najibullah was constructing a room within his compound…
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Devastating Floods in Khost and Paktika Claim One Life and Leave People in Ruins

Local sources in Khost and Paktika provinces have reported heavy rainfall, strong winds, and floods in these regions. Sources from Khost province state that on Sunday, May 28, hundreds of acres of agricultural land, primarily wheat crops, have been destroyed, and several head of livestock have been swept away by the floods in the center and districts of Musakhel and Bak due to heavy rainfall…
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Disagreement Among UN Agencies: Humanitarian Aid Delivery in Afghanistan Faces Challenges

The Taliban's seizure of political power in Afghanistan has resulted in extreme poverty and hunger among the country's citizens. Many people have lost their jobs due to the departure of investors and elites from various sectors, as well as a decline in international aid to Afghanistan. Poverty and food insecurity have been exacerbated by the Taliban's dismantling of certain government institutions…
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The Taliban’s Extortion Scheme: Minibus Drivers Expose Forced Payments

Numerous minibus drivers in Kabul, the capital city, express grievances regarding Taliban members extorting money from them. They claim that these militants compel them to pay daily fees in order to operate their minibuses from designated stations. The Kabul Municipality, under the Taliban administration, has appointed specific individuals at busy stations to collect 40 to 60 Afghanis from minibus…
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