Mortar shell explosion kills three children in Nangarhar
Three children were killed and another was injured after a mortar shell left over from past wars exploded in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. According to local Taliban security officials,…
Tehran-Kabul air bridge continues as Iranian airlines defy US sanctions
KABUL — Afghanistan has kept its airspace open to Iranian carriers, enabling Mahan Air and Iran Airtour to maintain direct, scheduled flights between Tehran and Kabul despite tightening international pressure.…
AFF supporters challenge Taliban-linked videos and question their authenticity
Supporters of the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have challenged the authenticity of videos they attribute to the Taliban, while presenting separate footage as showing what they describe as genuine AFF…
United Front claims Taliban police member killed in Kandahar
The United Front of Afghanistan says its forces killed a member of the Taliban police in Kandahar city. In a press release, the group said the Taliban member was killed…
Shabana Basij Rasikh named among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2026
Time magazine has included Afghan educator and women’s rights activist Shabana Basij Rasikh in its list of the 100 most influential people of 2026. Rasikh, founder of the Sule School…
Beyond the borderlands: unmasking Afghan proxies, exposed false flags, and state intelligence revelations
The security architecture of South and Central Asia faces a compounding crisis driven by two interconnected realities: the persistent use of ungoverned Afghan spaces to harbor anti-Pakistan proxy networks, and…
Videos raise concerns over alleged torture of children in Afghanistan
Two videos circulating on social media have raised concerns over the alleged physical abuse of children in Afghanistan. One video, shared by local sources, appears to show two Taliban fighters…
Taliban orders Salam University to halt its activities
Salam University officials say the Taliban has recently issued an order to halt the university’s activities. University officials confirmed on Wednesday, 8 Mizan/Mehr, that the latest order follows earlier actions…
Water shortages force Zabul residents to travel long distances
Residents of Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, say worsening water shortages are forcing families to travel long distances to find drinking water, while declining groundwater levels are also affecting…
Statement calls for an end to U.S. cash shipments to Afghanistan
A statement has criticized the continued delivery of U.S. cash shipments to Afghanistan, arguing that the funds provide financial support to the Taliban authorities. The statement says Afghans are continuing…