Afghanistan

Amrullah Saleh, the former vice president of Afghanistan under Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, has reacted to the humiliation and mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Iran, stating that crime is an individual act and should not lead to general animosity towards the innocent.

The Taliban's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a Chinese investor plans to build a $40 million solar energy factory in Afghanistan.

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed the raising of Afghanistan's tricolor flag at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, calling it a moment of great pride.

The U.S. Congress Human Rights Commission has stated that since August 2021, the condition of Afghan women under Taliban rule has significantly deteriorated. To address the "severe and dehumanizing restrictions imposed by the Taliban," the commission plans to hold a joint hearing on July 30, inviting human rights organizations and women's rights advocates to join.

Following the release of images depicting physical and harsh treatment of Afghan refugees in Iran, human rights organizations and defenders have reacted strongly, calling for an immediate end to the mistreatment and humiliation of Afghans in Iran. 

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Interior Minister, expressed concern over the dismissal of former employees in government offices, stating that pointing out shortcomings and removing previous employees indicates the Taliban's weakness.

The Taliban's Foreign Ministry office announced a phone call between Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, regarding Gaza. According to Tarz Press, the ministry's press office stated that

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that Afghan women have suffered the most from the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and are paying a heavy price daily.

Following the adoption of relatively strict policies by the international community towards Afghanistan, it seems that the Taliban are also growing tired of this approach and are calling on the international community to act "responsibly" towards Afghanistan.

The U.S. State Department has denied reports claiming that Washington is providing financial support to the Taliban, calling these claims completely unfounded.