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Kabul’s streets were lined with white flags and decorated banners on Friday as Afghanistan marked the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2021.
Officials held seminars and processions while residents drove through the capital with flags on their vehicles. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, urged unity, saying Afghans should “strive with solidarity to preserve these great achievements and build a bright and prosperous future under the Islamic system.”
Security forces said measures were in place to ensure safety throughout the day.
The anniversary marks the fall of the US-backed Republic and the return of Taliban rule, a moment seen by many as one of the most significant political shifts in modern Afghan history.
International voices, however, warned of worsening conditions. Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), said Afghanistan faces its “worst” situation yet, with more than 23 million people in need of humanitarian assistance according to the United Nations. He urged donor nations to return diplomats to Kabul “so we can together fight for the rights of Afghan women and girls”.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada marked the anniversary by ordering the removal of the word “acting” from officials’ titles, claiming “suitable conditions” now exist for rebuilding the country and that Afghans have been “freed from linguistic, ethnic, regional, partisan and other divisions”.
Analysts note the move is part of efforts to project permanence in governance, despite Afghanistan’s ongoing economic crisis, restrictions on women’s rights, and limited international recognition.
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A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Thailand’s royal authority has blocked a move by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to dissolve parliament and call snap elections, citing legal concerns over his authority to submit such a request, local media reported on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in France’s “Block Everything” movement on 10 September, broadcaster France Info reported on Thursday. Energy, transport, and defence sectors are likely to be the most affected.
The death toll from Sunday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen above 2,200, with search and rescue operations ongoing. Local officials warn that many people remain trapped under rubble, and the number of fatalities is likely to climb further.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to propose updates to the certification process for new commercial aircraft, according to a notice released by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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