Security & Incidents
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Fire in Kabul’s Mandawi Area Destroys 10 Warehouses and 8 Shops
A fire in Kabul's Mandawi area destroyed 10 warehouses and 8 shops, causing $700,000 in damages according to Taliban officials.
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Fire Rages Uncontrolled at Mir Alam Boot Shop Complex in Kabul
A fire at Kabul's Mir Alam boot shop complex in Mandawi is still burning, causing major losses and challenging firefighting…
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Taliban Orders Evacuation of Four Villages in Panjshir for Military Expansion
Taliban orders residents of four Panjshir villages to evacuate for military expansion, sparking fears over compensation and civilian rights.
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Drug Processing Facility Dismantled in Afghanistan’s Nimruz Province
Taliban authorities in Nimruz dismantle drug factory in Delaram. One arrested as questions rise over anti-drug efforts in remote Afghan…
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Snowstorm Forces Temporary Closure of Herat–Torghundi Road to Heavy Trucks
The Herat–Torghundi road in Afghanistan has been closed to heavy trucks due to heavy snow and storms, with only chained…
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Roof Collapse in Kandahar Kills Woman and Two Children
A woman and two children died after a house roof collapsed due to rain in Kandahar, Taliban officials say, amid…
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UN Report: ISIS-K Spokesman Arrested by Pakistani Forces
Pakistani forces arrest ISIS-K spokesman Sultan Aziz Azam near Afghan border, UN report reveals his key media role since joining…
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Moderate Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan
A moderate earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan Friday morning, with no casualties reported. Its shallow depth made tremors strongly felt locally.
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UN Reports Significant Drop in Attacks by Anti-Taliban Groups in Afghanistan
UN reports sharp decline in attacks by Afghan anti-Taliban groups, noting limited threat to Taliban control despite continued resistance activity.
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Suspect Arrested in Badakhshan Over Attack on Chinese Nationals
Taliban forces arrest a suspect linked to an attack on Chinese citizens near Afghanistan's border with Tajikistan; motive and network…