HRW urges conditions on international engagement with Taliban
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council not to normalize engagement with the Taliban without establishing clear and measurable human rights benchmarks.…
ISKP threat escalates in Afghanistan, raising regional security concerns
The presence of more than 20 terrorist groups in Afghanistan, including Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), is raising concerns over security across the region, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news…
Saudi Arabia warns Taliban over terrorism against Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has reportedly warned the Afghan Taliban against supporting militant groups accused of carrying out terrorist attacks in Pakistan, following the signing of major oil and gas agreements between…
At least 23 Afghan nationals reportedly executed in Iran in 2026
The number of Afghan citizens executed in Iran has reportedly increased sharply in recent years, with human rights groups raising concerns over the growing number of Afghan nationals facing the…
Major weapons cache reportedly discovered during Kabul seminary evacuation
A large cache of weapons and ammunition has reportedly been discovered during the evacuation of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary in Kabul. According to reports, on September 8, the Taliban government’s…
WHO announces free obstetric fistula treatment for women in Kabul and Kandahar
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a program to provide free treatment for women suffering from obstetric fistula in Afghanistan’s Kabul and Kandahar provinces. In a press release issued…
Afghanistan-Uzbekistan trade reaches $1.2 billion in six months
Trade between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan has reached $1.2 billion during the first six months of the year, according to a recent report by Uzbekistan’s National Committee on Statistics. The figures…
UN rapporteur warns of alarming human rights situation in Afghanistan
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Bennett has described the human rights situation in Afghanistan as alarming, warning about increasing restrictions and repression under Taliban rule. Speaking during a…
Russian commentary alleges Taliban exaggerating ISIS-K threat to China
A Russian media commentary has alleged that the Taliban’s General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) is providing Chinese security agencies with exaggerated information about the threat posed by ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K). According…
Critics question Taliban actions over Shiite properties in Afghanistan
Since returning to power, the Taliban has declared numerous properties, lands and settlements across Afghanistan as “Emirate” property, with residents and owners in some cases ordered to vacate the areas.…