Repeated incompetence in project management; The Taliban are once again blocking the Salang Highway. Continuing the Taliban’s lack of planning and poor management of infrastructure projects, the group’s Ministry of Public Works has announced that the strategic Salang Highway will be closed to trucks from the first of Asad. According to the ministry, the purpose
Tehran’s pressure, Kabul’s inability; 120,000 Afghan refugees forced to return in the shadow of Taliban’s anti-immigrant policies and lack of planning. Continuing the wave of systematic expulsions of Afghan refugees from Iran, local Taliban officials in Nimroz have announced that over the past 20 days, more than 122,000 Afghan refugees have been expelled or forced
Inattention to infrastructure and weak management; 11 killed in a bloody traffic accident in Helmand. At least 11 people have been killed and four others injured following a deadly traffic accident on the Kabul-Herat highway in Helmand province. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 16, in the Kariz area of Washir district when a 580
Managing Discontent Within the Emirate; Forced Appointment of Qari Salahuddin Ayubi as Governor of Logar In a significant development in the political structure of the Islamic Emirate, documents obtained from local sources indicate that Qari Salahuddin Ayubi has been appointed as the new governor of Logar Province by direct order of Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the
Increased political pressure on migrants in Tajikistan has intensified the process of deportation of Afghans. Following recent developments, local sources in Tajikistan have reported that the government of this country has intensified the process of arresting and deporting Afghan migrants in an unprecedented manner in recent days. These measures taken by the security forces have
Princeton to host special discussion on the future of Afghan women. Princeton University in the United States has announced that it will hold a special meeting in August on the situation in Afghanistan, especially the conditions of women under Taliban rule. According to a statement released on Tuesday, July 15, by the university’s School of
US appeals court temporarily halts deportation of Afghan refugees. The US appeals court has temporarily halted deportation proceedings for Afghan refugees with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The decision was made on Monday, July 14, the last day of the deadline for revoking TPS status. The court’s ruling delayed the deportation of the refugees for a
Former Faryab Provincial Council Member Wounded in Armed Attack. Local sources in Faryab province said that Mohibullah Mirzad, a former member of the provincial council, was wounded in an armed attack. The sources said the incident took place on Tuesday, July 15, but further details about the nature of the attack or Mr. Mirzad’s health
Pakistan to create new border force to control border with Afghanistan. The Pakistani government says it is creating a new force called the Federal Gendarmerie to provide better security on the border with Afghanistan. According to a Reuters report published on Tuesday, July 15, Pakistani officials said the force will replace the former Border Police
Former soldier killed in Khost; Targeted assassinations of former soldiers continue Local sources in Khost province have reported that Gulwallin, a former soldier, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday on the Khost-Gardiz highway. According to sources, the incident took place in Payndakhil village in the Ismailkhel Mandozi district and the attackers, who were
