LAST 24 HOURS
US SUPREME COURT RULES ON LAW USED TO CHARGE PEOPLE WHO ‘ENCOURAGE’ OR ‘INDUCE’ NON-CITIZENS TO ENTER COUNTRY ILLEGALLY – The court made its ruling last month in a case involving a scammer who was charging people to enter the US under false pretenses. However, many immigrant rights groups are concerned the ruling could more broadly affect those in the non-profit, legal, law enforcement, and religious sectors in future cases.
A US DRONE STRIKE ON FRIDAY HAS REPORTEDLY RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER SENIOR ISIS LEADER IN SYRIA – US officials announced yesterday that a successful drone strike had been carried out on Friday and that Osama al-Muhajer, reputedly ISIS’s top Commander in Eastern Syria was killed. The drone used in the attack was the same type as those that have recently been harassed by Russian pilots in the region.
TALIBAN FOREIGN MINISTER ALLUDES TO MORE ‘FOREIGN PLOTS’ IN THE WORKS – Foreign Minister Muttaqi again rolled out suspicions of foreign schemes used to attack the legitimacy and credibility of the IEA. He urged Afghans to stand up to these conspiracies. As evidence the plots were unfounded he pointed out advancements in the national economy and claimed that the crime rate was effectively zero across the country. In his remarks, he also criticized the sanctions on the regime and called once again for the lifting of sanctions and engagement with the Taliban.
PERUVIAN AUTHORITIES LIBERATE 23 AFGHANS FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKERS – Officials in Peru say they interdicted a human smuggling operation along its border with Brazil and brought the 23 Afghans who had been swindled out of their money and left in a house along the border. Multiple reports continue to stream in of Afghans who use these smuggling routes to try and get to the US and Canada. Among the 23 Afghans were four children, one of which was a two-month-old baby.
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REGIONAL ROUNDUP
IRAN
Ultra-conservative media outlets have attacked Mowlana Abdolhamid, a noted Sunni cleric, after the terrorist attack on a police building in Zahedan.
A dispute over oil reserves flared between Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Iran after Kuwait’s Foreign Minister said that Iran has no rights to the Durra deep block reserves. Iran fired back saying it expects at least a 40% share of the region. The diplomatic scuffle is the first major hurdle facing the new Saudi-Iranian diplomatic thaw.
A US court has ordered Iran to pay $3.3 million dollars to the family of an Iranian activist after police in Iran arrested her brother over public comments made by the activist herself.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan’s envoy for Afghanistan has congratulated the Taliban regime for relocating suspected TTP militants to distant Provinces. The envoy appeared to be dubious that the mission was being carried out in full.
A new bout of rain has unexpectedly appeared in the forecast for parts of Southern Pakistan. National weather observers said the monsoon current that hit the country last week has not died out yet and thunderstorms will persist for the next day or two.
Ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan has appealed to the IMF for guarantees in the upcoming elections. Generally, the IMF tries to stay out of domestic political issues but speaks with all major parties to ensure deals will be honored.
SPOTLIGHT REFUGEES
With dreams, and caffeine, former Afghan pilot strives to bring family to US
By Heather Rousseau - The Roanoke Times
Gripping a wrench and pulling back with all his might, Tashmorad Qara loosened the heavy cap on a fire hydrant. When the water spouted, he took a sample, closed the hydrant at a Roanoke apartment complex, then he and his partner headed off for the next one.
AFGHAN NEWS
Journalists: Access Restricted to Timely Information From Interim Govt
By Mitra Majeedy - TOLO News
Journalists complained about the lack of access to information, saying that the Islamic Emirate’s spokespersons are not providing information to…
The Grim Realities of Afghanistan: Threats to Human Rights Under Taliban Regime
By Jason Criss Howk - Clearance Jobs
The reports of continued human rights violations, drug production, terrorist breeding ground expansion, arms smuggling, and the creation of…
Pipeline Project to Transfer Gas from Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif Begins
By Bibi Amina Hakimi - TOLO News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said in a statement that the construction of a pipeline to transfer gas from Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif began on…
REGIONAL NEWS
EA delegation visits Uzbekistan to discuss border issues
By Ariana News
A delegation from the Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has traveled to Uzbekistan and discussed border issues with…
The Lucky Few: Pakistani Citizenship Still Very Elusive For Most Afghan Refugees
By RFE
He was born in a refugee camp in the teeming, sizzling northwestern Pakistani city of…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
This Marine took reins of air traffic control during Kabul evacuation
By Irene Loewenson - Navy Times
Master Sgt. Kevin Haunschild thought his 2021 deployment with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit would be a typical…
Peruvian authorities rescue 23 Afghans from migrant traffickers at Brazil border
By Al Arabiya
Peruvian authorities on Sunday rescued 23 Afghans from migrant traffickers along the border with Brazil, the…
THE DAILY WTF
Mother Grieves for Son Missing for Two Years Abroad
By TOLO News
Mahboob Shah, 21, left Afghanistan two years ago and crossed borders illegally in a bid to seek asylum in western countries, but he has gone missing and there is no information about his…
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 86.22 AFN (as of 10 JUL 2023)