Afghanistan International: The Pakistani military rejected Amnesty International’s report on an air strike on a treatment centre in Kabul that killed civilians, accusing the Taliban of using hospitals and medical facilities as blind spots for terrorist activity. The Pakistani military on Thursday, 23 July, described Amnesty International’s report as baseless. Amnesty International said on Wednesday that a Pakistani air strike on the Omid Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Kabul on 16 March 2026, which killed at least 269 civilians, should be investigated as a possible war crime. The organisation said it had found no evidence supporting the Pakistani military’s claim that the centre was being used to store weapons, ammunition or for other military purposes. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Fath and Qosh Tepa recorded impressive team victories on the third day of the inaugural Afghanistan Wrestling Premier League (AWPL), as the country’s top wrestlers continued to showcase their talent in Kabul on Wednesday. The league, which brings together leading wrestling clubs from across Afghanistan in a team-based competition, aims to promote one of the country’s most popular traditional sports while providing a national platform for elite athletes. 
8am: Several people with disabilities are voicing complaints about the Taliban’s neglect of their situation and the denial of their rights. They say the absence of necessary support has forced many people with disabilities into street vending or begging just to cover their living expenses. According to them, the Taliban provide monthly salaries and special medical services to individuals who were disabled while fighting in the group’s own ranks, while other people with disabilities are excluded from such support and are told, when they approach the relevant institutions, that they do not qualify for assistance. Meanwhile, the head of the International Association of Afghan Lawyers warns that people with disabilities in Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, face widespread violations of their basic rights. According to him, the lack of effective access to health services, inclusive education, and job opportunities has left this segment of society increasingly exposed to poverty, isolation, and dependency. 
Afghanistan International: Qayum Malang, commander of the Sepah-e Mihan Front, released his first audio message five days after the attack on Yaftal district in Badakhshan, saying he and his fighters were safe. Malang said on Wednesday, 22 July: “I am in full health. Do not follow the enemy’s propaganda. We are all safe and well.” He also stressed that the front “has its own plans and objectives” and that its members prefer freedom above everything else. The newly formed Sepah-e Mihan Front recently launched a surprise attack and seized Yaftali Sufla district, near Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, for several hours. 
Afghanistan International: The protesters told Afghanistan International that mining workshops belonging to low-income individuals have been shut for about a month, while sites linked to powerful figures continue to operate. They alleged that those workshops had obtained permission to extract minerals by paying bribes to the Taliban. According to the protesters, the situation has left hundreds of families facing serious financial hardship.