Anatomy of a crackdown: the closure of Khatam al-Nabieen University and likely straining of Tehran-Kabul ties
KABUL — The de facto administration’s move to revoke the operating license and seize control of Khatam al-Nabieen University—alongside the military eviction of its affiliated religious seminary in Kabul—has crystallized…
Source alleges woman was sexually assaulted during Taliban house raid in Faryab
A local source has alleged that two Taliban fighters sexually assaulted a woman during a nighttime house search in Andkhoy, Faryab province, while the woman’s husband was away working in…
Pakistan’s border controls vital for security as prolonged trade deadlock impacts regional markets
ISLAMABAD — While the ongoing closure of key transit routes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has triggered widespread economic friction and stalled millions in bilateral commerce, security and policy experts in…
Taliban reportedly arrest at least 10 women online sellers in west Kabul
Sources in west Kabul say Taliban forces arrested at least 10 women online sellers last week while they had gathered in a residential unit to carry out their business activities.…
Women’s rights activist questions election talks under Taliban rule
Afghan women’s rights activist Darya Nashat has criticized recent remarks by Ahmad Massoud regarding the acceptance of the results of a free election, arguing that discussions about elections should not…
Turkey detains 30 Afghan refugees, including 12 children, in Aydin
Turkish Coast Guard forces have detained 30 Afghan refugees, including 12 children, in the western Turkish province of Aydin while they were allegedly attempting to leave the country illegally. According…
New Kabul City plan approved for 7,200 jeribs of land
The Taliban Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced the approval of a development plan for Section 2.1 of Phase One of the “New Kabul City” project. According to…
Pakistan Army spokesperson says Afghanistan hosting dozens of militant groups
ISLAMABAD — Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that dozens of militant groups are operating from Afghanistan and using territory under Taliban…
At least 102 media freedom violations documented over past year
At least 102 cases of media freedom violations have been documented over the past 12 months, according to a recent report on the state of media freedom. The report said…
Germany expands deportations to Afghanistan, targeting convicted criminals
BERLIN — German Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced an escalation of deportations to Afghanistan, initiating a regularized schedule of charter flights aimed at removing convicted criminals and high-risk…