Taliban says US weapons left in Afghanistan will not be returned
The Taliban Foreign Ministry has said that US weapons and military equipment left in Afghanistan will not be returned to the United States, claiming that the equipment now belongs to…
TAPI pipeline’s slow march forward: why Pakistan’s caution may be the corridor’s best safeguard
By Dr Muhammad Shahid The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline — long one of the region’s most talked-about, least-realised infrastructure ambitions — is edging forward again. Industry monitor Petroleum Economist reported this week…
Rocket attacks target Taliban command in Badakhshan district
Local sources in Badakhshan province have told Afghanistan International that the Taliban command in Raghi Kohistan district came under rocket attacks on the evening of Monday, September 7. According to…
Taliban forces end siege of Afghan Shiite Commission office in Kabul
Taliban Ministry of Justice forces have ended the siege of the office of the High Commission of Afghan Shiites in Kabul following intervention by intelligence authorities, according to reliable sources…
Norway warns Taliban policies could harm an entire generation of Afghan children
Norway has warned that Taliban policies and restrictions in Afghanistan could have long-term consequences for an entire generation of Afghan children. Speaking at the 63rd session of the United Nations…
Taliban reportedly evacuates and seizes Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in Kabul
Forces affiliated with the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice reportedly evacuated the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in western Kabul on Monday, September 16, after surrounding the Shia religious institution for two days.…
Afghanistan Freedom Front claims to repel Taliban attack in Badakhshan
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed that Taliban forces, allegedly acting in coordination with what the group described as “international terrorists,” launched an attack on its positions in Zibak…
Intense clashes reported between Taliban and Freedom Front in Badakhshan
Clashes have reportedly erupted between Taliban forces and fighters from the Afghanistan Freedom Front in Zibak district of Badakhshan province. Local sources told Afghanistan International that fighting began on Monday,…
Taliban reportedly detain Hazara and Shia elders’ office members in Kabul
Taliban forces reportedly detained several members of the Hazara and Shia Elders’ Public Relations Office in Kabul after surrounding the organization’s office in the western part of the Afghan capital.…
Russian commentary alleges Taliban inflating ISIS-K threat for China
A Russian media commentary has alleged that the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) is providing Chinese security agencies with exaggerated assessments of the ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) threat in Afghanistan. According…