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Day 1 of ceasefire: Nine people killed, 18 wounded in 4 explosions

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While both the Taliban and the Afghan security forces observed the first day of the three-day Eid ceasefire Thursday, four explosions were reported across the country, claiming the lives of at least nine people and wounding 18 others.

No group has not yet claimed responsibility for any of the explosions.

Thursday also saw people around the country calling for an extension of the ceasefire, stating that people are tired of the war and want to live in peace.

No clashes were however reported on the first day of the ceasefire between Taliban and security forces.

But despite the ceasefire, two separate explosions caused by landmines in Kandahar killed seven people including children and women and injured three others. The government says that all the victims were civilians.

In Kunduz, two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured when another IED exploded.

Sources say that all the victims were civilians and most of them were children who were celebrating Eid.

Breshna Power Company also reported on Thursday that one of its employees was wounded when an IED exploded while the technician was working on an electrical pylon.

At the time of the explosion, Breshna employees were repairing the pylon which had been damaged in another explosion on Friday night in Kalakan district of Kabul.

The pylon carries electricity from Uzbekistan to Kabul and surrounding areas.

While areas remained calm across the country, Afghan National Army (ANA) officials said they will observe the three-day ceasefire but they are still ready to defend the country if needed.

One Special Forces soldier, Safiullah, said he has “been wounded five times on the battlefield and just wants peace”.

As families relaxed on this special day, many took to the outdoors to enjoy the calm.

One popular family retreat on Thursday was Qargha Lake – on the outskirts of Kabul city.

Here family and friends gathered to enjoy the day and the respite from violence – taking in the peaceful surroundings where their children could play safely – a rare event in the country.

The United States, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations have meanwhile all called on the Taliban to continue the ceasefire, but the group has said the ceasefire will not last – a not-so-promising message for the Afghan people.

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Kazakhstan expresses concern over construction of Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan

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Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Aslan Abdraimov, has warned that the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan could significantly reduce the flow of the Syr Darya River, with direct consequences for the already depleted Aral Sea.

He made the remarks at the recent international conference, Water Security and Transboundary Water Use: Challenges and Solutions, held in Astana.

“No sharp fluctuations in water resources are expected in the near term, but in the long term, a reduction in the Syr Darya’s flow is inevitable,” Abdraimov stated. He emphasized that this would further strain the fragile water balance in the Aral Sea basin.

Azamatkhan Amirtayev, chairman of Kazakhstan’s Baytak Party, expressed concern that the Qosh Tepa canal could divert 25-30% of the Amu Darya’s flow. “This means that Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will receive less water. Consequently, Uzbekistan may draw more from the Syr Darya, leading to reduced water availability for Kazakhstan, potentially by 30-40%,” Amirtayev said. He urged for regional cooperation and scientifically informed policymaking to mitigate water losses.

The Qosh Tepa canal is a canal being built in northern Afghanistan to divert water from the Amu Darya River. The main canal is expected to be 285 km long and the overall initiative seeks to convert 550,000 hectares of desert into farmland.

Earlier, Uzbek authorities had also expressed concern about the construction of the Qosh Tepe canal in Afghanistan.

However, the Islamic Emirate has assured Uzbekistan that it will not be harmed by the canal.

 

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Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan increased by 23% in April

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The bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has recorded an increase of approximately 23 percent from $97 million in March to $119 million during April on month-over-month basis, a Pakistani newspaper reported on Saturday.

In April 2025, Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan rose by 21 percent compared to March 2025, increasing from $72 million to $87 million, The Nation reported.

Imports from Afghanistan also surged by 28 percent, reaching $32 million from $25 million in the month of March 2025. This led to a 23 percent rise in total bilateral trade for April between Afghanistan and Pakistan from $97 million in March  to $119 million during April on month-on-month basis.

However, in April 2025, the growth momentum slowed on year-on-year basis.

Overall, Pakistan exports to Afghanistan increased by 31 percent from $871 million during the first 10 months (July to April) of the FY 2023-24 to $1,138.3 million in the same period of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25, according to the newspaper.

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Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Samangan

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A woman has given birth to four healthy baby boys at a hospital in Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province.

According to Mohibullah Bahari, an official of the hospital, the birth took place on Friday in the maternity ward. The mother, a resident of Kukjar village, delivered the quadruplets during her fifth pregnancy.

Bahari confirmed that both the mother and the newborns are in stable and satisfactory condition.

 

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