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Afghanistan
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
‹ Apr
Jun ›
Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 18, compared to 12-week average
Active Narratives
13
The Islamic Emirate restored Afghan sovereignty
10
Sanctions punish the Afghan people, not the government
Politics
28
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
47%
Governance
· Legislation
16%
Diplomacy
· Treaty
11%
3
Russia builds full ties with Afghan Taliban, urges others to follow suit
2
EU to invite Taliban for talks repatriation of Afghan migrants - The Copenhagen Post
2
Afghan Taliban leaders reach out to Fazl, express condolences over cleric’s killing in Charsadda
1
Taliban's new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism
1
Afghanistan's New Family Law
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Security
10
Security
· Terrorism
71%
Military
· Ground Forces
14%
Security
· Border Security
14%
2
Afghanistan issued demarche after 15 police personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack
1
Pakistan strike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre: Families want answers
1
Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group
1
High-profile terrorist killed in Bannu was Afghan special forces member: security sources
1
Afghanistan says cross-border attacks by Pakistan hit civilian areas and killed 3
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Society
22
Society
· Human Rights
53%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
20%
Society
· Migration
13%
2
Afghan mothers and children face worsening hunger crisis, WFP warns - Welcome to the United Nations
1
Few Afghans return voluntarily despite payments
1
Taliban decree allows child marriage in Afghanistan
1
Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Ghor's starving families
1
Harry and Meghan to adapt Afghanistan bestseller for Netflix
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