Sources: Bashir Nurzai, Taliban Drug Mafia, Seized Thousands of Acres in Takhar. Sources reported that Bashir Nurzai, a major drug mafia figure affiliated with the Taliban, has seized thousands of acres of state-owned land in Chah Ab and Dasht-e-Qala districts of Takhar and is expanding his mafia influence. It is said that hundreds of acres
Taliban Announce Resumption of Passport Services in Germany. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that its consulate in Bonn, Germany, will resume operations. On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Taliban consulate in Bonn issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying that Afghan citizens residing in Germany can visit the consulate starting Monday
Turkmenistan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake Victims in Northern Afghanistan The government of Turkmenistan has delivered a consignment of humanitarian aid valued at 34 million Afghanis to earthquake victims in northern Afghanistan. The press office of Balkh province stated that the shipment included 68 items, comprising food, medical, construction, and clothing supplies, and was handed
UNICEF: Millions of Afghan children face severe malnutrition. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the nutrition crisis in Afghanistan is one of the worst in the world. UNICEF announced on Wednesday, October 5, 2025, on the social network X that about 3.5 million children in the country are acutely malnourished and one
Taliban Deputy Economic Minister’s Trip to Samangan a Few Days After the Earthquake. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Economic Minister of the Taliban Prime Minister’s Office, traveled to Samangan a few days after a severe earthquake struck the province. While meeting with the affected families, he expressed his sympathy and sorrow and promised that
UN suspends operations in Islam Qala. The United Nations announced on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, that it has suspended its operations at the key border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran, following new restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the presence and activities of Afghan female staff at the Islam Qala border crossing. The move comes
Afghan worker dies in Tajik mines. Six Afghan workers were killed in a deadly explosion at a coal mine in Tajikistan’s Sogd province. The incident occurred on Sunday, 2 November 2025, in the Aini area and the victims were working inside the mine tunnel. The bodies of the workers have not been pulled out of
Increase in casualties from the Balkh and Samangan earthquake; world countries’ response and assistance. Following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Balkh and Samangan provinces last night, the number of victims has reached more than 27 dead and 730 injured. The incident occurred at around 12:59 and left extensive damage. The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry announced that India
Muttaqi and Saidov discuss regional situation and bilateral relations over phone. The Taliban Foreign Ministry says that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister, spoke by phone with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiar Saidov about expanding bilateral relations and cooperation. The Foreign Ministry’s statement said that the call took place on Sunday, November 1, and the two
Midnight Earthquake in Balkh; People Report Extensive Damage. Local sources say a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook parts of Balkh province and northern Afghanistan at midnight Monday. The European Seismological Center has announced that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers and near the city of Kholm in Balkh province. According to the organization,
