Fire Breaks Out in Mandawi Market, Kabul. A large fire broke out early Sunday morning, December 21, 2025, at the “Mir Alam” shoe market located in the Mandawi area of Kabul. Local sources say the fire began around 4:00 a.m. and spread across parts of the commercial complex. No confirmed information is yet available regarding
Allegations of Extortion from Shopkeepers in Takhar. Local sources in Khwaja Bahauddin district of Takhar province report widespread public complaints regarding administrative corruption within the municipality. According to these sources, Abdul Khalil Jawan, the municipality’s administrative manager, has been accused by shopkeepers and stallholders of extortion and illegally collecting money. Business owners claim that amounts
Water and Agricultural Crisis in Chah-Ab; Residents Blame Gold Mining Companies. Residents of Chah-Ab district report that gold mining operations have damaged water resources and caused severe harm to agriculture and the environment. Streams have dried up, and farmland is now uncultivable, putting the livelihoods of dozens of agriculture-dependent families at risk. Locals claim that
Sources: Corruption and Bribery on the Rise in Takhar Province. Local sources report that residents of Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, are complaining about the growing corruption, bribery, and mistreatment of citizens in government offices. According to these sources, administrative procedures are delayed and obstructed unless bribes are paid. One resident from the First
Farmers in Farkhar Protest Taliban Policies: “Extortion Under the Name of Zakat”. Farmers in Farkhar district, Takhar province, say that the “ushr and zakat” system imposed by the Taliban has become an unfair and heavy financial burden. They emphasize that these amounts are collected without providing any agricultural services, and they believe that the revenue
Taliban Seizes People’s Land in Jaghori. According to local sources in Ghazni province, the Taliban, under the so-called “Commission for Preventing Land Grabbing and Reclaiming Seized Lands,” have forcibly taken over people’s land in Jaghori district. Sources confirmed on Sunday, December 7, 2025, that the group registered large areas of agricultural, residential, and market lands
Over a Thousand Afghan Investors Leave Iran. Mohsen Zangeneh, a member of the Iranian Parliament, announced that due to currency-related problems and stricter regulations on foreign exchange transfers, more than a thousand Afghan entrepreneurs and investors were forced to leave Iran and return to the industrial zones of Herat and Kabul. According to Zangeneh, these
People Caught in the Crossfire: Humanitarian Consequences of Border Clashes Between the Taliban and Pakistan. Last night, heavy fighting broke out between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak crossing, once again turning this sensitive border point into a scene of violence. According to local sources and Pakistani media, several military personnel
Unprecedented Increase in Armed Robberies in Badakhshan and Takhar Residents of Badakhshan and Takhar provinces have expressed concern over an unprecedented rise in armed robberies in these regions. They accuse security officials of negligence and even collaborating with thieves, stating that in many instances, robberies and highway assaults are carried out using Taliban-like appearances and
Criticism of Forced Collection of “Safai” Fees with Armed Personnel. Residents of Khalid Town in Mazar-i-Sharif say that municipal employees, acting outside official administrative procedures, have been visiting people’s homes to collect a fee known as “Safai.” According to them, this practice began several days ago and has caused significant concern and dissatisfaction among citizens.
