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Taliban bar journalists from funeral and burial of ex-leader Mullah Omar’s mother

Taliban barred journalists from attending both the funeral prayer and burial of the mother of their founder and former leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, local sources said on Sunday. According to the sources, the funeral prayer was held in Kandahar province, while the burial took place in the district of Suri in neighbouring Zabul province on Sunday. Both events were attended by a large number of Taliban officials, but reporters were not allowed acce…Taliban · Kandahar Read Article

Taliban defence minister urges Afghans to educate children amid ban on girls’ schooling

The Taliban’s defence minister, Yaqoob Mujahid, urged Afghans at a gathering in Kandahar to ensure their children receive an education, even as the Taliban continue to bar girls from attending schools and universities. Mujahid called on families to support both formal schooling and religious education for their children. “We, as a system and an army, are at your service,” Yaqoob said. “Our request is that schools and madrasas have been built, yo…Taliban · Kandahar Read Article

'It Was Snowing Ashes': Toxic Waste Incineration in the Military Made Nishan Seriously Ill

Toxic smoke from waste incinerators in Afghanistan is the reason he developed lymphoma, according to former soldier Nishan Dolislager (35) from Nieuwendijk. Because the Ministry of Defence denies that the burn pits are the culprit, Nishan is trying to get his way in court. "We had evenings when it snowed," Nishan says at his parents' kitchen table in Nieuwendijk. In 2011, he worked for weeks as a guard at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan. Burn p…Kandahar, Afghanistan · Kandahar Read Article

Unexploded ordnance poses daily threat to families in Kandahar

Residents in the southern province of Kandahar say unexploded ordnance left behind from decades of war continues to pose a deadly threat to civilians, particularly children, and are calling for urgent action to remove it. The remnants of war — including landmines, mortar shells and other explosive devices — remain scattered across many parts of the province, endangering lives and severely impacting daily life. “I stepped on a landmine eight year…Kandahar, Afghanistan · Kandahar Read Article

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Taliban bar journalists from funeral and burial of ex-leader Mullah Omar’s mother

Taliban defence minister urges Afghans to educate children amid ban on girls’ schooling

Artifacts dating back to Ahmad Shahi period found in Kandahar

Over $10.5m pomegranates exported from Kandahar this year

Desert Dunes Beckon for Afghanistan's 4x4 Fans

Afghanistan exports 23,000 tons of pomegranates

Hamid Karzai Fast Facts

Tyrant of the year 2025: Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada

'It Was Snowing Ashes': Toxic Waste Incineration in the Military Made Nishan Seriously Ill

Unexploded ordnance poses daily threat to families in Kandahar

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Taliban bar journalists from funeral and burial of ex-leader Mullah Omar’s mother

Taliban defence minister urges Afghans to educate children amid ban on girls’ schooling

Artifacts dating back to Ahmad Shahi period found in Kandahar

Over $10.5m pomegranates exported from Kandahar this year

Desert Dunes Beckon for Afghanistan's 4x4 Fans

Afghanistan exports 23,000 tons of pomegranates

Hamid Karzai Fast Facts

Tyrant of the year 2025: Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada

'It Was Snowing Ashes': Toxic Waste Incineration in the Military Made Nishan Seriously Ill

Unexploded ordnance poses daily threat to families in Kandahar

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