2025 in Afghanistan

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Events in the year 2025 in Afghanistan .

Incumbents

Photo	Post	Name	Dates
	Supreme Leader	Hibatullah Akhundzada	15 August 2021 – present (2021-08-15 – present)
	Acting Prime Minister	Hasan Akhund	7 September 2021 – present (2021-09-07 – present)
	Chief Justice	Abdul Hakim Haqqani	15 August 2021 – present (2021-08-15 – present)
Haqqani Yaqoob Baradar	Deputy Leader	Sirajuddin Haqqani (first) Mullah Yaqoob (second) Abdul Ghani Baradar (third)	15 August 2021 – present (2021-08-15 – present)
Baradar Hanafi Kabir	Acting Deputy Prime Minister	Abdul Ghani Baradar (first) Abdul Salam Hanafi (second) Abdul Kabir (third)	7 September 2021 – present (2021-09-07 – present)

Events

Ongoing

Afghan conflict; Islamic State–Taliban conflict; Republican insurgency in Afghanistan

January

• January 21 –
  • The Taliban announces the release of two American citizens in exchange for Taliban figure Muhammad Khan who was arrested in Nangarhar Province and imprisoned in the US. ^{[1] [2]}
  • A Chinese national is killed in an attack on his vehicle by a group calling itself the National Mobilization Front in Takhar Province. ^[3]

February

• February 1 – A British couple based in Bamiyan is arrested by the Taliban in unspecified circumstances. ^[4]
• February 2 – A Taliban fighter opens fire on the United Nations compound in Kabul, injuring a guard before being found dead in undisclosed circumstances. The Taliban government attributes the incident to a "misunderstanding". ^[5]
• February 4 – The Taliban order the suspension of operations of the women-run radio station Radio Begum for “unauthorized provision” of content and programming to an overseas TV channel. ^[6]
• February 6 – Turkey withdraws its accreditation of Afghan diplomats representing the pre-2021 government. ^[7]
• February 11 – Five people are killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in Kunduz Province. ^[8]
• February 13 – One person is killed in a suicide bombing at the compound of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul. ^[9]
• February 17 – The Taliban conducts a diplomatic visit to Japan for the first time since taking power in 2021. ^[10]
• February 24 – The Taliban announce the arrest of a Chinese-American national and her translator for using a drone without authorization. She is subsequently released on 29 March. ^{[11] [12]}
• February 26 – At least 36 people are reported killed in heavy rain and snowstorms nationwide. ^[13]

March

• 3 March – An Afghan soldier is killed during clashes with Pakistani forces at the Torkham border crossing. ^[14]
• 20 March – The Taliban announce the release of American tourist George Glezmann, whom it had held since 2022, following negotiations mediated by Qatar. ^[15]
• 23 March – The Taliban announce the lifting of bounties placed by the United States on three senior officials, namely Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani. ^[16]

May

• 11 May – The Taliban announce a suspension on playing chess nationwide, citing concerns over its association with gambling. ^[17]

June

• 4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation barring Afghan nationals from entering the United States. ^[18]

July

• 3 July – Russia becomes the first country to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan since they retook power in 2021. ^[19]
• 4 July – According to Pakistan's military, 30 fighters cross from Afghan territory into Pakistan before being killed in North Waziristan. ^[20]
• 8 July – The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants against the Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani over the persecution of women in Afghanistan. ^[21]
• 17 July – Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan sign a tripartite framework agreement in Kabul to conduct a feasibility study for the Trans-Afghan railway project. ^[22]
• 18 July – Germany launches its second repatriation flight to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in 2021, deporting 81 Afghan nationals. ^[23]

August

• 19 August – 2025 Herat road crash: A bus carrying carrying Afghans returning from Iran collides with a fuel truck and a motorcycle before catching fire in Guzara District, Herat Province, killing 79 people and injuring two. ^[24]
• 27 August – A bus overturns in Arghandi, Kabul, killing 25 people and injuring 27 others. ^[25]
• 30 August – The Taliban issue a ban on romantic poetry. ^[26]
• 31 August –
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Nangarhar and Kunar Provinces, killing at least 812 people. ^[27]
  • At least five people are killed in floods in Nangarhar Province. ^[28]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Afghanistan

Source: ^[29]

• 14 February – Liberation Day
• 1 March – Ramadan
• 30 March – 1 April – Eid al-Fitr
• 28 April – Victory Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 5 June – Arafat Day
• 6–8 June – Eid al-Adha
• 5–6 July – Ashura
• 15 August – Anniversary of return to the power
• 19 August – Afghan Independence Day
• 31 August – American Withdrawal Day
• 4 September – Milad un-Nabi

Deaths

• 23 January – Ali Reza Asahi, 50, bodybuilder. ^[30]

References

1. "Taliban announces release of US citizens in prisoner swap deal". Al Jazeera. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
2. "Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2025-01-21. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-01-22.
3. "The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan". AP News. 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
4. "British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban". BBC. 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
5. "A Taliban fires at a UN compound in Kabul and is later found dead". AP News. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
6. "The Taliban suspend Afghan women's radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel". AP News. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
7. "Turkey ends Afghan diplomats' mission, paving way for Taliban to appoint their own team". AP News. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
8. "5 people killed in a suicide bombing near a bank in northern Afghanistan". AP News. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
9. "Blast at ministry compound in Kabul kills 1 person and injures 3". AP News. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
10. "Afghanistan's Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip to Japan". Al Jazeera. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
11. "Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release". AP News. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
12. "American woman detained in Afghanistan has been freed". CNN. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
13. "Heavy snowfall and rain kill 36 people and injure 40 across Afghanistan". AP News. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
14. "Afghan and Pakistani forces trade fire at the border as a key crossing remains closed". AP News. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
15. "Taliban frees an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan more than 2 years ago". AP News. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
16. "The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul". AP News. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
17. "Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan, cites religious concerns over gambling". France 24. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
18. "What we know about Trump's latest travel ban". BBC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
19. "Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Government". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
20. "Pakistan's army says it killed 30 fighters trying to cross Afghan border". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
21. "ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls". AP News. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
22. Sakenova, Saniya (21 July 2025). "Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan Sign Agreement on Trans-Afghan Railway". Astana Times. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
23. "Germany deports 81 Afghan men to their homeland in 2nd flight since the Taliban's return". AP News. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
24. "At least 79 dead after bus crashes carrying Afghans deported from Iran". The Washington Post. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
25. "Passenger bus crash in Afghanistan kills 25 people". AP News. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
26. "Taliban leader bans romantic poetry and his criticism under new law". Amu TV. August 31, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
27. "Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills hundreds, destroys villages". France 24. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
28. "Nangarhar Floods Claim 5 Lives, Destroy Dozens of Homes". Tolo TV. August 31, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
29. "Afganistan Public Holidays 2025". App Studio. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
30. Sirat, Siyar (2025-01-23). "Ali Reza Asahi, two-time world bodybuilding champion, dies at 49". Amu TV. Retrieved 2025-01-24.

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