Report alleges Taliban officials use power to violate families’ privacy
An exclusive report by Bargas News Agency alleges that the power, weapons and administrative authority held by Taliban members in Afghanistan’s provinces, districts and sub-districts are being used to violate…
Afghan Shia Commission says activities continue despite Kabul office siege
The Supreme Commission of Afghan Shiites announced on Wednesday that its doors remain open to visitors and that its activities are continuing without interruption. In a statement, the commission said…
Dostum condemns Taliban closure of Khateb al-Nabieen Seminary
Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of the Afghanistan National Islamic Movement Party, has condemned the Taliban’s closure of the Khateb al-Nabieen Seminary in Kabul. In a statement, Dostum accused the…
UK aid reaches more than 5 million people in Afghanistan
The British Foreign Office has said that at least 5.08 million people in Afghanistan benefited from UK-funded humanitarian assistance between April 2025 and March 2026, including around 3.13 million women…
Taliban sign $200m energy deal with Saudi company Delta
The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a series of energy agreements with Saudi company Delta, launching what officials describe as an ambitious program for Afghanistan’s energy sector.…
Former MP accuses Taliban checkpoint in Nimruz of misconduct
Abdul Sattar Hosseini, a former member of Afghanistan’s parliament, has criticized the conduct of Taliban forces at a security checkpoint in Nimruz province, describing the location as a scene of…
Iran remains silent as Taliban intensify pressure on Afghan Shiites
Reactions continue to emerge over what has been described as an intensification of the Taliban’s suppression of Afghanistan’s Shiite community, including the reported seizure of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin religious complex…
Taliban morality police detain 12 journalists in Khost
Taliban morality police in eastern Khost province detained 12 journalists while they were covering a book exhibition, according to the Afghanistan Journalists Center. The journalists were reportedly detained while carrying…
UN warns Afghan children continue to face barriers to learning
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that children in Afghanistan continue to face numerous barriers to learning, as the world marks International Literacy…
Taliban forces surround Shia Commission office in Kabul
Taliban Ministry of Justice forces surrounded the office of Afghanistan’s High Commission of Shias in Kabul on Tuesday, according to reliable sources cited by Afghanistan International. The sources said members…