Security & Incidents
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Heavy Snowfall Closes Kotel Bekk Pass on Kabul-Ghor Highway
Heavy snowfall has closed the Kotel Bekk Pass on the Kabul-Ghor highway, disrupting travel and blocking access to southwestern Ghor…
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Ongoing Border Clashes Between Taliban and Pakistani Forces in Kunar
Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces in Kunar have escalated, causing civilian displacement and raising concerns over protection of…
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Salang Highway Closed Due to Heavy Snowfall and Stormy Weather
Salang Highway is temporarily closed due to heavy snow and storms after a fatal bus accident; travelers are advised to…
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Mine Clearance Agreement Signed for Five Northern Provinces of Afghanistan
Taliban's disaster agency signs a $200,000 mine clearance agreement with Afghanistan Mine Clearance Institute for five northern provinces.
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Thirteen Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Multiple Afghan Provinces
Taliban anti-narcotics police arrest 13 on drug trafficking charges in Balkh, Kunduz, Farah, Faryab, and Sar-e-Pul provinces, seizing drugs and…
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Bus Overturns on Northern Salang Highway, Six Dead and Dozens Injured
A bus overturned on the northern Salang highway in Baghlan, killing six and injuring 42 amid heavy snowfall and icy…
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Pakistani Authorities Order Evacuation of Afghan Refugee Camp After Attack in Kohat
Following an attack near Kohat, Pakistani authorities order the evacuation of an Afghan refugee camp, raising security concerns for Afghan…
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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.