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The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that an individual in Paktika province has been flogged on charges of using counterfeit currency. afintl.com/en/202505066804

The Taliban have deployed additional forces to Argo district in Badakhshan province amid growing unrest and protests by local residents. Sources report that more than 30 people have been arrested by the group as tensions escalate. afintl.com/en/202505065109

The Taliban Prime Minister office has announced that a cabinet meeting was held on Monday to review a proposed national population census and assess key economic, social, and cultural issues. afintl.com/en/202505069930

Robert Dickson, the United Kingdom’s chargé d’affaires to Afghanistan, has warned that the Taliban’s ongoing ban on women studying medicine is having a “Terrible” impact on the health of Afghan women and children. afintl.com/en/202505061289

Local sources in Yamgan district report that Taliban forces have arrested two men on suspicion of attempting to kidnap two children. According to residents, the suspects were not from the area and had travelled to Yamgan from other regions. They were apprehended by Taliban

Local sources report that Noor Agha Haidar, the Taliban’s police chief in Ghor province, arrested and imprisoned at least 80 individuals during a recent visit to Pasaband district, allegedly on charges related to the cultivation of narcotic crops. afintl.com/en/202505067275

The Swiss government has denied allegations that it is planning to deport Afghan asylum seekers based on their ethnicity, following media reports suggesting otherwise. afintl.com/en/202505063068

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, has acknowledged that some Taliban fighters have defected to extremist groups including ISIS and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). afintl.com/en/202505079646

Students at Ghulam Haidar Khan High School in District 11 of Kabul staged a protest on Wednesday after the Taliban closed one of the school’s main gates, reportedly to repurpose the area for a commercial market. Taliban members responded to the peaceful demonstration by firing

The United Arab Emirates will organise an investor conference in Kabul, bringing together Emirati businessmen to explore economic opportunities in Afghanistan, according to Saif Mohammed Al Ketbi, the UAE’s Special envoy for Afghanistan. afintl.com/en/202505079416

Pakistani authorities have announced that, effective 30 May, Afghan truck drivers will no longer be permitted to enter Pakistan without a valid visa stamped in their passport. The decision will end a longstanding policy of visa-free entry for cross-border transport workers.

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has said that Swiss authorities have assured him that deportations of migrants based on ethnicity have never been under consideration. afintl.com/en/202505072323

The Taliban have detained three journalists in Takhar province, with local sources alleging they were subjected to torture while in custody. afintl.com/en/202505078267

An Iranian political prisoner has accused prison authorities of negligence and abuse in the death of an Afghan inmate at Ghezel Hesar Prison. afintl.com/en/202505075397

The US State Department has confirmed it is engaging with the Taliban to address national security concerns and facilitate the release of American hostages. afintl.com/en/202505089329

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held virtual talks this week to review progress on key regional infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on expediting the TAPI gas pipeline. afintl.com/en/202505080581

In a video received by Afghanistan International on Wednesday, a number of schoolgirls affected by poisoning were seen in a hospital. More than 50 schoolgirls were poisoned at a school in the Kiti district of Daikundi province. They were transferred to the hospital displaying

The Taliban have confirmed that hundreds of books have been banned and removed from libraries and bookstores across Afghanistan over the past three years. afintl.com/en/202505087510

The Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrants’ Issues has announced that a total of 4978 Afghan migrants were deported from Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday. afintl.com/en/202505084112

Zamir Kabulov, the Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan, stated that while Afghanistan is not among Moscow’s top foreign policy priorities, it holds critical importance due to its geopolitical positioning. afintl.com/en/202505087919