Kandahar
Coverage of Kandahar in the Nexus archive.
- Environmental poliovirus detection declines across Pakistan, positivity falls to 13.1pc
Pakistan has seen a significant decline in poliovirus detection in environmental samples, with positivity rates dropping from 48.1pc to 13.1pc between 2025 and 2026. The National Emergency Operations Centre reported 10 positive samples in June 2026, down from 369 to 100 positive cases year-to-date. Cross-border transmission from Afghanistan remains a concern, with poliovirus strains linked to Kandahar and Nangarhar detected in Quetta and Peshawar.
- Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, pleaded not guilty to 17 charges including first-degree murder for shooting two U.S. National Guard members near the White House, killing one. He is eligible for a death sentence if convicted and entered the U.S. through a Biden administration evacuation program after working with U.S. forces in Afghanistan.