# Afghanistan's Mining Expo Amid Taliban Repression

- Place: Kabul, Afghanistan (34.5553, 69.2075)
- Published: 2026-10-31T07:44:18.690Z · expires 2026-11-07T07:44:18.690Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E9 Cultures, E13 Civilizations, E11 Organizations, E3 Chemistry
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Afghanistan's first mining expo opens in Kabul to attract foreign investment and showcase the country's mineral wealth, per English News.cn.

Musicians in Kabul defy a Taliban music ban to keep cultural traditions alive, as reported by multiple outlets including Arab News.

UN rights expert warns of normalization of Taliban repression in Afghanistan, according to KabulNow.com.

## Sources

- [Afghanistan's 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5xRUlMWHRhVldfcU9CdmxuY1gyeDRTcHlDM25lc01ZWkIwb3l5aUJGaHZrMDNlQzFfMkFTSDFvVWplUkNaeW5vd0xWY0RtVFVFTUEyVGlLZHJTb3BmVFVUX1hLRTJsTnhsRGxTWXR3dm9aa2JOSDByb1N6WTE?oc=5) · english.news.cn · 2026-10-31
- [In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxOWE9fVVlPS1hvdEVBcXZhVl9WdVBPdzhPaEYzX05XRTJ3OXFUZjlFeU80N3o1TUMtem5WQjI1cmZUS1ZmVzgtck1iQjh2N1lzZHhwOFdLRmlDZmotbnBIenN5aG5tZmxVNnF3XzFFYWp5U3BzNWgyby1vNEsyelBiY3RLLTZUNndqYXV0c04zdWQ4aEF5WmNGSTh4S2trYkRQekY1b3AxeGhpdENYSGFDbTdxWFBwX0k0d0lFVDRTZGl3MjU4X0VZZmhsdG02QTg5N0k4U2kzdi1scnpzZ1BmOG1XNzNpQQ?oc=5) · mcalesternews.com · 2026-10-30
- [In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxPYlI0UXF5bUhqY2wxdmtMSkpTS3RKeERLaElHVzM0czc3OENQSnRkd0ZHVGktYjQ1R3lkbHZEdHVKandUSW56dVUwS3ZUMlhCd3l1ZTJxSlNZdlRDb2gxTGxtTmlmak5DOFlRdDJUSGhNcXYwcXd2dm1wUDd6Y18yZ2FLbWRiOExOeHNCU0JSVF95dm1TYlQ3bHpXNDdXQlUwdGh4UFU5QW5LTjYxanVPNnhfMHUzV0gyc3cwTTJ4ZVhLT0hjU3dwZ21xVmJkbVJWM3ZEbHhqbGhOQ1VyMGw3YUx5TU8?oc=5) · eagletribune.com · 2026-10-30
- [In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxNQUdkZFlWN1RGQU1jWkRmZ1E1Vlg2dWt6ZmhUT01UTnVUczhMZThxMHRiV09CdjM4Smcwdk53RXdJcEE4T0NzY1pxMXVLaEFOOG1nR3NpaHV4bko1WFV1bkZCTk9QUnFHSFhqSnRqc2I0Q3l1a0dIVEVVTk9Ra0U0c01MOHNQdHVEb1ZKN3daMEs2Sm5rZS1SWG5HRUxsRVZqa05Ja21BX1B3ZFhaTFJFUjlScDJ3SkxkVWo2eGRrdlBpeldsV0RFQ3RCbllfNFFpS3M0NHhrZVQ2SWFSYUFMSm5LV0ZQZWIwVE1DdXM3TFVtQQ?oc=5) · goshennews.com · 2026-10-30
- [Turkish Intelligence Arrests ISIS-K Member in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Region](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNNHUzeFhwaW1NZW1SYTU3T3ZUcEt6WjdDcDJXbWpIRGRCWk9SS0JWbjk2ZFZnTkVsa3FJZDEyNmg1NW9VR0FGY3pISi1uR3NVbFFIZF9SdFBGektlUlA0dGUzR05tUXRSc1E2YlJ0SVBLZUlMeUpNbENXRkRpV3haVWNFdWtuUFRyU3lTSVdvbnVJcmoxeUdDT2hHRkFZRlJrSDIzT0lseGU1V2VZZHJj?oc=5) · kabulnow.com · 2026-10-30
- [UN Rights Expert Warns Against Normalization of Taliban Repression in Afghanistan](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPSHRtOFhZbjU1VkZtOGNEUTZLUkxVU0ZzZVlEODlpTWhsNHhKSkh5UkF3RWFqa1hfc2lVY1lvOU5LX3JIR3hUU21HeFZ4Zzhrc1ktR21CODlzOUJIUE1RX1VYSVdSWHRGZ0hWOUFjTVdFQ2JuYmdOMk8yZWh2S3NUM2JGRlNvRUsxbEJ5QkZPSThIazVsME9yMFpYZzZXNF9RNVRUWHd4bGRsT29MRVBsTA?oc=5) · kabulnow.com · 2026-10-30
- [Taliban Official Says Afghanistan Ready for Peace or Confrontation With Pakistan](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE5KSENiOExhYnhoN2RMbHlpQnpvTXJuQXpvbGVmNXhaLWowLXlHWjFkLVEyNjR2eEx4eEF4UWJEVW9RR055V3RuaGMtT05Eem8?oc=5) · thekabultribune.com · 2026-10-30
- [In Afghanistan, musicians defy music ban to keep traditions alive](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPWTdwM290VVA5aGxnQV9feTd4cEFEZUFXNWp2MEE4LVdra19GNU5iQ3NDdGV4VWVVSUpiOVh1cFVOR3hNQ1NZbTBhaHFHX1ZVOGFBV3BOOEJNZmNvZlJmQXRmZkIwSjVMYnJ4ZEJxY0l1YVlZYi1yZW4xQjRsTVhLd2g2RzBKS2h2RTdidjVoS09xNjVKV05iaTNEdFdDYVFTc0ZIbGNn?oc=5) · arabnews.com · 2026-10-30