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- 1Pakistan repels border attack, several Taliban fighters killed▼Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead
Pakistan says its forces have thwarted an attack along the border, with several Taliban fighters reported killed in the exchange. Details on the exact location and casualties remain limited, but the incident adds to ongoing tensions between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban leadership over cross-border militancy.
- 2South Africa and Malala Discuss Afghan Women's Rights▼South Africa, Malala Discuss Afghan Women’s Rights
South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai held talks focused on the rights of Afghan women, who have faced sweeping restrictions on education and public life under Taliban rule. The meeting signals growing international pressure on the issue, with Malala remaining one of the most prominent advocates for girls' schooling in Afghanistan.
- 3Afghan Advocate Asila Wardak Joins Vital Voices Fellowship▼Afghan Women’s Rights Advocate Asila Wardak Selected for Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship
Afghan women's rights advocate Asila Wardak has been selected for the Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship, a program supporting women leaders worldwide. The recognition highlights her ongoing work defending women's rights in Afghanistan at a time when Taliban restrictions have sharply curtailed Afghan women's education, employment and public life. Observers see the fellowship as international backing for Afghan women's voices in exile and advocacy networks.
- 4Taliban Arrest Three Over Alleged Starlink Use in Khost▼Taliban Arrest Three Over Alleged Use of Starlink Satellite Internet in Khost
Taliban authorities have arrested three people in Khost province, Afghanistan, over the alleged use of Starlink satellite internet terminals, according to the Kabul Tribune. The detentions highlight the Taliban's restrictions on internet access and their efforts to control unlicensed satellite communications, which bypass the country's state-controlled telecommunications infrastructure.
- 5Aisha Wahab Urges US Diplomatic Engagement with Afghanistan●Aisha Wahab Calls for US Diplomatic Engagement with Afghanistan
California State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan-American elected to a US state legislature, is calling on Washington to pursue diplomatic engagement with Afghanistan. She argues that continued isolation of the country worsens conditions for ordinary Afghans and that dialogue is needed to address humanitarian and security concerns, a position that is drawing attention among Afghan communities and policymakers.