Women and girls detained in Herat during Taliban morality patrols
KABUL: Taliban authorities in Herat have detained a number of women and girls during patrols in the city, according to local sources. Sources said the detentions took place on Thursday…
Khalili calls for justice and equal rights for Hazaras
KABUL: Mohammad Karim Khalili, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan, has called for justice and equal citizenship rights for the Hazara community, marking September 25, a day commemorated…
Four Russian tourists detained after fatal crash in Badakhshan
KABUL: Four Russian tourists, including a woman, have been detained in Badakhshan province following a fatal traffic accident in which an Afghan motorcyclist was killed, according to Russian media reports.…
Pakistan warns Taliban that cross-border actions will have consequences
ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson for the President of Pakistan Murtaza Solangi has warned the Taliban against further cross-border actions, saying Pakistan would not be pressured or deterred by drone activity. In a…
Ghazni residents accuse Taliban of torture and extortion over alleged weapons possession
KABUL: Taliban forces in Nawur district of Ghazni province have been accused of detaining, torturing and extorting money from local residents under the pretext of possessing weapons, according to local…
Taliban reshuffles education chiefs in Kandahar and Herat
KABUL: The Taliban authorities have made changes to the leadership of education departments in Kandahar and Herat provinces, according to local sources. Sheikh Mohammad Dawood, a former member of the…
Taliban officials reportedly restrict Turkish intelligence talks to Kandahar
KABUL: Taliban officials in Kandahar allegedly told Türkiye’s intelligence chief that sensitive and key issues could only be discussed in Kandahar, according to a source familiar with the matter. The…
Former Afghan official claims arrest videos are being used to shift attention from Pakistan strikes
KABUL: Rahmatullah Andar, a former member of Afghanistan’s National Security Council, has claimed that videos showing the arrest and alleged mistreatment of people under Taliban rule are being deliberately circulated…
Uzbekistan urges engagement with Afghanistan beyond viewing it only as a security threat
KABUL: Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan and daughter of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has called for a broader approach to Afghanistan, saying the country should not be…
United Front claims attack on Taliban command center in Badakhshan
KABUL: The United Front of Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for an overnight attack targeting a Taliban command center in Darayim district of Badakhshan province. In a statement, the group said…