AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia Freedom Under Pressure: The Afghanistan Journalists Center says Taliban rule has “systematically dismantled” access to information, citing at least 24 directives restricting expression, detention and harassment of independent reporters. Urban Environment Watch: Kabul residents and officials are pushing back on noise pollution, with thousands of loudspeakers and noisy vehicle silencers reportedly confiscated and enforcement steps underway. Regional Trade & Investment: Afghan and Kazakh traders signed $20 million in commercial agreements in Herat to expand bilateral trade, with business leaders urging better infrastructure and a more enabling environment for Afghan exports. War Review With Regional Lens: A U.S. Afghanistan War Commission delegation met Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, with Pakistan urging the panel to include Islamabad’s experience and regional security perspectives in its review. Diplomatic Turnover: The EU named Nicola Bellomo as chargé d’affaires in Afghanistan, keeping the bloc’s presence active without recognizing the Taliban administration.
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