15 sentenced in Kabul for drug trafficking
The Supreme Court says the Kabul Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Alcoholic Beverages has issued disciplinary sentences for 15 offenders.
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Afghan national arrested in US over ISIS-K links
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, for alleged links to ISIS-K in the United States.
Man arrested in Logar for allegedly killing his wife
A man has been arrested on charges of murdering his wife in the Baraki Barak district of central Logar province, an official said on Thursday.
Mother confesses to killing three children in Jawzjan
A woman has confessed to killing her three children and injuring herself after receiving medical treatment in northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Tuesday.
Murder convict publicly executed at Khost stadium
The Supreme Court (SC) says a qisas (retributive justice) sentence was implemented on a convicted murderer at the sports stadium in southeastern Khost province on Tuesday.
3 killed in Uruzgan old mortar shell blast
At least three people were killed as a result of an old mortar shell explosion in Charchino district of central Uruzgan province on Monday, an official said.
British officer exposes alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
An investigation has revealed that some members of the British Special Forces unit allegedly targeted Afghan men of fighting age, even when they posed no threat.
7 detained in Badghis over illegal logging
Security forces have detained seven individuals on charges of illegally cutting down trees in separate operations in the Ab Kamari and Bala Murghab districts of western Badghis province, an official said on Sunday.
2 detained for illegal excavation in Badghis
Security forces in western Badghis province have arrested two individuals on charges of illegal excavation and searching for ancient monuments in Bala Murghab district, officials said on Friday.
Who is Rahmanullah Laknwal, suspect in shooting of 2 US guards?
Rahmanullah Laknwal, the suspect in the shooting of two U.S. soldiers near the White House, was previously a member of Afghanistan’s Special Forces (QSF) in Kandahar. He arrived in the U.S. in 2021 and currently resides in northwest Washington State with his five children, according to reports.
Badghis tribes reconcile, end 35-year-old bloody enmity
The Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs says its delegation mediated and resolved a 35-year-old bloody enmity between two tribes in Badghis province.
Hundreds of Afghans released from Pak, Iraqi prisons return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) says more than 565 Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq.
3 arrested for hacking WhatsApp accounts in Kabul
Three individuals have been arrested on the charges of hacking citizens’ social media accounts, including WhatsApp, and extorting money from users, police said on Thursday.
Arms smuggling attempt foiled in Paktia
An attempt to smuggle 44 weapons has been prevented in the Dand Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, police said on Thursday.
Farah man arrested for allegedly killing wife
Security forces have arrested a man accused of killing his wife and injuring his minor daughter in western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday.
27-year-old man commits suicide in Logar
A 27-year-old man has committed suicide in central Logar province, an official said on Wednesday.
500kg of fish smuggled from Pakistan seized at Torkham
At least 500 kilograms of fish smuggled from Pakistan were seized at the Torkham crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, the Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Department said on Tuesday.
Nearly 50 historical artifacts smuggling attempt foiled in Nimroz
Security forces have seized 48 historical artifacts along the Zaranj–Delaram highway in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Monday.
Over 100 forced marriages prevented in Paktika this year
The Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice and Complaints Handling Department of southeastern Paktika province prevented 108 forced marriages and registered 141 public complaints against government personnel, solving 117 of them this year.
Small water reservoir inaugurated in Ghor
A small water reservoir with a storage capacity of nearly 9,000 cubic meters has been inaugurated in western Ghor province, an official said on Sunday.
3 children killed in mine explosion in Badghis
Three children have been killed when a landmine leftover from past wars exploded in the Bala Murghab district of western Badghis province.
754 Afghans freed from Pakistan, Iraq return home
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) has announced that around 754 Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq.
Sorcerer re-arrested in Samangan; forced marriage prevented in Logar
The Ministry of Vice, Virtue and Complaints (MoVVC) says a man, who was previously pardoned after repenting and pledging in writing to abandon “sorcery”, has been re-arrested for resuming the practice in northern Samangan province.
2 children killed in cluster bomb blast in Badghis
Two children have been killed in a cluster bomb explosion left over from past conflicts in western Badghis province, an official said on Monday.
