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Group of Afghans living abroad in Kabul for talks with Kabir

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Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), met with a number of representatives and elders of the Union of Afghans living in Europe who are in Kabul at the moment.

The group, representing the Union of Afghans living in Germany, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Turkey, Norway as well as the United Arab Emirates, shared suggestions and ideas of Afghans abroad with Kabir.

One of the delegation members, Dr. Khushal Rohi, said that they have unions abroad and represent a large number of Afghans.

He said the Islamic Emirate has made considerable progress and achievements in the last three years, which Afghans and the international community are satisfied with.

According to him, the current system is the result of many sacrifices and no one should be allowed to undermine and destroy it.

He added that Afghans living abroad have great scientific and economic abilities that the Islamic Emirate can use for the development of the country.

Rohi appreciated the economic and financial policy of Afghanistan and said that Afghanistan has been saved from islands of power, corruption, insecurity and extortion. According to him, no one in the region and the world is in favor of war.

He added that the Islamic Emirate should remove its cabinet from the caretaker mode and establish a permanent government. He also called for girls and women to be allowed an education and to work.

Delegation members said that the conditions and situation of Afghanistan is very different from what is reported in the media and said they will convey the true picture of Afghanistan to the community of Afghans living in Europe.

They added that there is a need to include other strata in the government and strengthen its framework.

Zargai Maliar, a member of the delegation, also spoke and said that he is happy to be in Afghanistan and observe the progress being made.

He said that the current opportunities for the settlement and strengthening of the Afghan system has historical value and there is a need to strengthen Afghanistan’s relations with Afghans and the international community.

He said women should see themselves in the Islamic system and women should be allowed to work and study.

He also said they are happy to be a bridge between Afghanistan and the European Union and will work for the country’s recognition.

This delegation also promised to convey the position of the Islamic Emirate to Afghans living in Europe and will encourage them to visit their country and observe its progress closely.

Meanwhile, Kabir welcomed the delegation and said that he hoped they were able to see the positive achievements made by the IEA.

He said that after the regain of power, a paralyzed Afghanistan was left to the Islamic Emirate and the Islamic Emirate started “to settle the country and activate and strengthen the system from scratch”.

He said that the majority of officials had been expelled or were in the process of being expelled when the IEA’s Supreme Leader announced a general amnesty and all the departments resumed their activities.

The political deputy said that the Islamic Emirate has changed the ranks of security and the leadership of the departments and the majority of security forces of the former government have left. However, a number of them have remained and now serve in the ranks of the police and the army, he said.

“The nation never wishes for the corrupt authorities of the past to come back to power and does not want Afghanistan to become an island of power and a center of usurpation, corruption and drugs,” said Kabir.

He said that after the announcement of the general amnesty, “the Islamic Emirate set its priority on economic development and infrastructure affairs, and in the past two years, Afghanistan has been moving in a good direction in the fields of economic and commercial strengthening”.

According to him, Afghanistan had been affected by occupation, war and violence for two decades, “seeds of disunity were planted in our country, brothers and sisters were encouraged to enmity for personal interests, and people were divided in the name of ethnicity, position and language”. He added that with the arrival of the Islamic Emirate, “this hypocrisy has disappeared.”

Kabir said that now Afghanistan is a single Afghan nation with an Islamic system, and sinister plans and efforts to divide it have failed.

He clarified that now is a good time to strengthen national unity, and for the Islamic system to stand on its own feet.

He added that the protection of national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national participation, independence and freedom are guaranteed and Afghanistan is taking fast steps to move towards a better future.

Kabir said that the priority of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan is to provide a permanent policy and economic stability, to consolidate national unity and to invest in it, and it is taking steps according to the lessons of the past.

He added that the Islamic Emirate believes that Afghanistan is the connecting point of the region and implementation of major regional projects is impossible without the presence of Afghanistan, and they want these projects to be implemented.

According to him, dozens of companies have invested in Afghanistan and there are discussions with many other companies.

He said that the Islamic Emirate wants order and stability in the region and the world. “Our position is that we respect the independence and territorial integrity of countries and our independence should be respected as well. The Islamic Emirate will never allow threats to be made against anyone from Afghanistan.”

He told the delegation that today security is ensured throughout Afghanistan, you can travel anywhere in Afghanistan without fear and encourage Afghans living in Europe to return to their homeland.

He welcomed the proposal of the mentioned delegation that they mediate between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and European countries.

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Germany reportedly agrees to accept six more IEA diplomats

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Germany has reportedly agreed to accept six additional Islamic Emirate-appointed diplomats as part of an arrangement aimed at expanding deportation flights for Afghan nationals, according to a report by German broadcaster NDR.

The report, citing diplomatic sources, states that the agreement emerged from confidential talks held last week in Istanbul between representatives of the Islamic Emirate and senior officials from Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior.

Germany’s Interior Ministry confirmed that discussions had taken place at a “technical level” between ministry officials and representatives of the Islamic Emirate, but declined to provide details about the location or duration of the meetings.

According to NDR, the agreement would allow Germany to significantly increase deportations to Afghanistan. A ministry spokesperson said charter flights to Kabul are being expanded, with up to three deportation flights per month planned in the future. Authorities may also be able to deport individuals using regular commercial flights.

The report says the IEA had long linked cooperation on deportation flights to Germany’s willingness to accept additional Afghan diplomats. These officials are reportedly needed to verify the identities of Afghan nationals facing deportation and issue the necessary travel documents.

At present, only two IEA-appointed consular officials are operating in Germany. Arriving in 2025, they have reportedly assumed key responsibilities at the Afghan Embassy in Berlin and the Consulate General in Bonn.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defended the government’s deportation policy, telling Bild am Sonntag that individuals who commit serious crimes after receiving protection in Germany should be returned to their home country.

“Anyone who abuses our protection and commits serious crimes here must seek their future in their home country,” Dobrindt said. “Our society has a legitimate interest in criminals leaving our country.”

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

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An earthquake ​of magnitude ‌5.2 struck ​Afghanistan’s ​Hindu Kush region ⁠on ​Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ​said.

The earthquake occurred at approximately 2:52 p.m. local time.

USGS reported that the quake originated at a depth of 207 kilometers.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the earthquake.

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Pakistani truckers return home after 9 months stranded in Afghanistan

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Hundreds of Pakistani truck drivers and conductors who were stranded in Afghanistan for nearly nine months have begun returning home, marking the end of a prolonged disruption caused by the closure of the Torkham crossing in October 2025.

The repatriation of stranded Pakistani nationals follows weeks of diplomatic engagement between Islamabad and Kabul. Local political and community leaders have confirmed that the process is now underway and expected to conclude in the coming days, the Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Maulana Ijaz Shinwari, a senior district leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), said the return process had formally begun.

“The return of stranded Pakistani trucks, drivers and conductors is underway, and we expect all of them to reach home soon,” he said, adding that the crossing closure had severely damaged bilateral trade and worsened economic conditions in communities along the Durand Line.

According to him, the suspension of operations not only disrupted commerce but also triggered a humanitarian crisis, increasing poverty and unemployment across the region.

Local officials say the immediate priority is the safe return of all stranded Pakistani citizens, after which authorities are expected to outline a roadmap for the gradual restoration of trade.

While Pakistani transport workers are returning home, Afghan nationals are simultaneously moving back to Afghanistan in significant numbers from Pakistan.

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has instructed relevant departments to accelerate the repatriation process and complete ongoing operations within 30 to 45 days.

Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Interior Tariq Saeed Marwat said temporary transit camps are operating in Peshawar, Charsadda, Kohat, and Hangu to assist returning Afghan families.

“We have reviewed all pending visa and stay-related matters concerning Afghan citizens,” he said. “The dignity, self-respect, and fundamental rights of those returning will be protected throughout the process.”

According to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 2.5 million Afghan nationals have returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between September 2023 and June 2026.

The report states that 2,500,712 Afghans returned during this period, including over 1.9 million voluntary returns, 334,929 through UN-supported repatriation programmes, and 252,844 deportations.

The pace of returns has also accelerated in recent weeks. Between June 7 and June 13 alone, 28,285 Afghan citizens crossed back through major points including Torkham, Ghulam Khan, Chaman, Badini, and Bahramcha.

This marks an 11 percent increase in overall returns and a 22 percent rise in deportations compared to the previous week.

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