3 arrested over motorcycle theft in Herat
Three people have been arrested in connection with the theft of six motorcycles in western Herat province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Saturday.
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Global drug use increase, synthetic drugs pose new threats: UNODC
The United Nations World Drug Report 2026 highlights an increase in global drug use and the growing spread of synthetic drugs, while identifying the decline in opium production in Afghanistan as one of the most significant developments in…
UN: Consumption, variety of illicit drugs surge globally
The United Nations says the consumption and diversity of illicit drugs have increased globally in recent decades, as drug trafficking groups increasingly use new technologies to find innovative ways to deliver drugs to users. On its official website…
UNODC reaffirms support for Afghanistan in drug control efforts
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said it stands with the people of Afghanistan in addressing persistent drug-related challenges, emerging threats and in finding innovative solutions. In a message issued today, June 26, on…
344 Afghans freed from Pakistani jails, 164 inmates transferred from Iran
Simultaneously with the release of 344 Afghan migrants from prisons in Pakistan, the Prison Administration has also announced the transfer of 164 Afghan inmates, including three women, from Iran to Afghanistan.
3 suspects detained in Kabul for drug trafficking
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) says three individuals have been arrested in separate counter-narcotics operations in Kabul on charges of drug trafficking and narcotics sales.
500 acres of industrial park land reclaimed from usurpers in Kandahar
Local officials say around 500 acres of industrial park land in southern Kandahar, which had been usurped nearly two decades ago by some strongmen, has been reclaimed following completion of legal and administrative procedures.
Afghan airstrikes hit Daesh hideouts inside Pakistan, says defence ministry
Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defense says its air force carried out strikes on several Islamic State (Daesh) positions in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement from the ministry, the targeted sites were used to plan…
Drone strike destroys Daesh hideout in KP: Al-Mirsad
Al-Mirsad has reported that an alleged Islamic State (IS) hideout in the Qamberkhel area of the in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was destroyed in drone strikes. According to the report, the hideout was being used by IS militants to recruit…
Over 480 Afghans released from Pakistani prisons, return home
At least 485 Afghan refugees were released from prisons in Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan during the current week, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday.
231kg of opium seized, 4 arrested in Ghazni
Security forces have arrested four individuals and seized 231 kilograms of opium in southern Ghazni province.
9 arrested over illegal digging at historic site in Nimroz
Nine people have been arrested on charges of illegal excavation at archaeological sites in southwestern Nimroz province.
1 killed, 2 injured in Ghazni explosion
One child has been killed and two others injured in an explosion of an unexploded old shell in the provincial capital of southern Ghazni province.
Poppy eradication drive kicks off in Ghor
A province-wide poppy eradication campaign has been launched in western Ghor province, police said on Sunday.
165 Afghan prisoners transferred from Iran to Afghanistan; 9 death sentences commuted
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Iran has announced that, in the second phase of the eleventh round of the prisoner transfer committee, 165 Afghan prisoners were transferred from Iran to Afghanistan after completing legal procedures. The Embassy of…
7 suspects arrested over double murder, robbery in Herat
Security officials in western Herat say seven people have been arrested in connection with the killing of a young man and his mother, as well as the theft of cash and jewellery from their home in Zindajan…
IHRF calls for probe into Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan
The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) has expressed concern over recent airstrikes by the Pakistani military regime on civilians in Afghanistan, calling on international institutions to investigate the incident. According to Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate…
Over 400 Afghan prisoners transferred from Iran to Afghanistan
The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Iran says that, as a result of its efforts, 408 Afghan prisoners held in that country have been transferred to Afghanistan. The Afghan Embassy in Tehran said in a…
UN confirms civilian casualties in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general have voiced concern over civilian casualties in recent Pakistani military regime airstrikes on three Afghan provinces, calling for an immediate de-escalation, a lasting ceasefire, protection of civilians and dialogue to resolve differences.
13 civilians martyred, 14 wounded in Pakistani military airstrikes
At least 13 civilians, including women and children, were martyred and 14 others injured in Pakistani military regime’s airstrikes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost and Paktika, sources said on Wednesday.
7 killed in Paktika mortar shell blast
At least seven people have been killed and four others wounded in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance in southeastern Paktika province, police said on Tuesday.
Afghan courts handled over 70,000 cases in 3 months: SC
The Supreme Court of Afghanistan says that primary, appellate and cassation courts of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) handled 70,376 cases and executed 37,995 legal documents during the third quarter of the current Hijri lunar year.
3 arrested with 77kg of crystal meth in Ghor
Three individuals have been arrested in western Ghor province with 77 kilograms of methamphetamine-type drugs (“ice”), officials said. Mawlawi Abdul Rahman Badri, spokesperson for the Ghor police, said the suspects were detained by security forces of the third…
199 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons returned via Spin Boldak
Pakistani authorities have handed over 199 Afghan nationals, recently released from prison, to the Department of Refugees and Repatriation in Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province.
