Two fires in Kabul and Daikundi; Taliban accused of failing to contain the crisis. Two separate fire incidents occurred in Afghanistan today (Thursday, 25 September 2025). The first fire broke out this morning in a fuel tank in Nili city, the capital of Daikundi province, injuring two people. The condition of one of the injured
Local sources: Herat’s internet has been temporarily cut off. On Monday, September 22, 2025, local sources in Herat province reported that internet access in the city had been temporarily cut off. According to the reports, the internet speed was first reduced and then the connection was completely cut off. The disruption comes as Herat is
UN suspends cash transfer centers in Afghanistan. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that it has temporarily suspended the operation of its cash transfer centers across Afghanistan, including Kabul, effective September 9. The decision came after the Taliban blocked female staff from entering UN offices, effectively making it impossible for the centers
Taliban cut off internet in Mazar-e-Sharif. Local sources in Balkh province say that the Taliban have completely cut off Wi-Fi and cable internet services in Mazar-e-Sharif city since this evening. According to reports, the action took place around 6:45 PM and the Taliban has not yet announced an official reason for this. According to residents
Jawzjan’s “Tooti Maidan” gas project officially launched. The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that the Uzbek company “Prilcom” has started practical work on the “Tooti Maidan” gas exploration and extraction project in Jawzjan province. The ceremony was held on Sunday, September 14, in the presence of Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime
UNICEF: Taliban hindered effective aid delivery after the earthquake. UNICEF announced that more than 1,182 children have died in the recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan, with children accounting for more than half of the victims. The event left more than 2,164 dead, 3,428 injured and thousands of homes destroyed in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. The
UN: Taliban restrictions on women violate agreements and hinder humanitarian aid. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for the immediate lifting of the ban on female staff entering the organization’s offices, stressing that the Taliban’s decision has jeopardized the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Afghan people. UNAMA has warned that
Turkish Ambassador: Economic relations are the center of cooperation with Afghanistan. Emphasizing the historical ties between the two countries, the Turkish ambassador in Kabul announced that Ankara has a special focus on developing economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan. He said that economic relations in the current situation can serve as the main pillar of
Housing Crisis in Kabul; Taliban Neither Allow Construction nor Prevent Rent Increases Local sources in Kabul say that the Taliban not only have no control over the housing market, but also do not allow the construction of new houses in many parts of the city. These restrictions have caused a severe housing shortage and, as
A massive fire in Kunduz; the Taliban are incapable of managing crises. Local sources in Kunduz reported that on Monday, September 8, a massive fire broke out at a fuel sales center in the “Kabul Port” area of the city. According to social media users, the incident began at the “Chahar Dara Fuel Store” and
