Visitors: Taliban Do Not Allow Entry to Band-e Amir Park with Women and Children, but Permit Those with Connection

Visitors to Band-e Amir in Bamyan Province report that Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice are preventing families from entering the park together. They say that individuals arriving with their wives and children are denied entry at the gate by Taliban personnel stationed there.Speaking to Cheragh Television,…

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Amrullah Saleh: Without U.S. Support, Khalilzad Would Not Even Hold the Status of a Village Elder

Former Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh, wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account that if U.S. support were withdrawn from Zalmay Khalilzad, he would not, based on personal merit, even hold the status of a village elder.Mr. Saleh added that Khalilzad served as a U.S. envoy on global affairs solely…

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Mass Protests Across 300 Locations in Israel Demanding an End to the War

On Sunday, August 17, thousands of people held demonstrations in 300 different locations across Israel, including the cities of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, calling for an end to the ongoing war.The protests were led by individuals whose family members have been detained by Hamas. Clashes erupted between police and civilians during the demonstrations, resulting…

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Protests Held in 300 Locations Across Israel Calling for an End to the War

On Sunday, August 17, thousands of people staged protests in 300 different locations across Israel, including the cities of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, demanding an end to the ongoing war.The demonstrations were led by individuals whose family members have been detained by Hamas. Clashes occurred between police and civilians during the protests, resulting in…

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Taliban Flog Four Individuals in Kabul

On Sunday, the Taliban’s Supreme Court issued a statement announcing that four individuals were publicly flogged in the Chahar Asiab district of Kabul on charges of theft and illicit relations.According to the statement, three individuals were sentenced to 39 lashes each for engaging in illicit relations and were also handed three-year prison terms.One individual was…

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TTP Claims Killing 10 Pakistani Soldiers in South Waziristan

On Sunday, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issued a statement claiming responsibility for an attack on a Pakistani military convoy in South Waziristan.According to the statement, the group killed 10 Pakistani soldiers and injured 15 others during the assault.TTP further claimed that two military vehicles were also set ablaze during the operation.It is worth noting that the…

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Following Trump–Putin Meeting, Ukraine Launches Drone Attack on Russia

On August 16, Ukraine carried out a drone strike on Russia’s Kursk region.The attack resulted in the deaths of a 52-year-old man and his 13-year-old son, after their vehicle caught fire following the drone strike.According to the governor of Kursk, while casualties were limited, surrounding buildings suffered significant damage and the incident had a deeply…

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Khamzat Chimaev Claims Middleweight Championship Title

On August 16, Russia’s leading UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev defeated his fierce rival and reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in Chicago, securing the middleweight title.Both Khamzat and Dricus entered the octagon with intense preparation, and the match continued until the final moments. Ultimately, Khamzat was declared the winner by majority decision from the judges.With…

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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: I Will Not Participate in Pakistan’s Meeting

The leader of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, has stated that he has no intention of traveling abroad and has not been invited to any meeting in another country.Hekmatyar made these remarks in response to claims by Afghanistan International suggesting that Afghan political figures would meet with Pakistani officials in Pakistan regarding Afghanistan. He said: “I urge…

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