Taliban intelligence arrests two local police officers in Panjshir
KABUL: Taliban intelligence officials in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have arrested two local police officers, according to sources familiar with the development. The two individuals, identified by sources as Dr. Fayez…
Taliban scrutiny of private universities raises fears of closures
KABUL: The Taliban administration has increased scrutiny of several private universities in Afghanistan, raising concerns among education providers and students over the future of higher education institutions. Owners of some…
Afghan resistance groups welcome Pakistani strikes on terrorist sanctuaries
NRF head of foreign relations, Ali Maisam Nazary, says the current regime in Kabul has transformed the country into a safe haven for regional and international terrorist networks KABUL: Amid…
Hamza bin Laden video raises new questions for Taliban and al-Qaeda
KABUL: The release of a video message attributed to Hamza bin Laden, son of former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has created fresh challenges for the leadership of al-Qaeda and…
Pakistan says 10 Afghan sites targeted after drone infiltration attempt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistan carried out targeted strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan after an attempt was made to enter Pakistani territory using unmanned aerial vehicles…
Taliban restricts media coverage of casualties after Pakistan airstrikes
KABUL: Afghan Taliban authorities have restricted media outlets from filming Taliban personnel admitted to hospitals or recording the bodies of those killed following Pakistani airstrikes, according to local sources. Sources…
Top Afghan Taliban leadership moved to unknown locations amid airstrike fears
KABUL: Senior Afghan Taliban leaders have been moved to undisclosed locations amid concerns over possible further Pakistani airstrikes targeting Taliban positions in Afghanistan, according to local sources. Sources said several…
Massive explosions reported across four Afghan provinces
KABUL: Several massive explosions have been reported from different parts of Afghanistan, including Paktika, Nangarhar, Helmand and Kandahar, with Afghan Taliban positions among the reported targets. Local sources said explosions…
Taliban intelligence arrests young man over social media posts in Ghazni
The Taliban intelligence command in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province has announced the arrest of a young man accused of posting critical content against the group on social media. According to the…
Giso Yari raises concerns over international engagement with Taliban
Giso Yari, a women’s rights activist and former commissioner of Afghanistan’s Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission, has criticized international engagement with the Taliban, saying it could encourage the…