CBS News reports Taliban using billions of dollars in US military equipment
CBS News has reported that, 25 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks and five years after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban are once again ruling…
17-year-old teenager dies by suicide after alleged sexual extortion in Badakhshan
Sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have reported the death by suicide of a 17-year-old teenager following an alleged case of sexual extortion. According to sources who spoke to Afghanistan International,…
Afghans continue to hope for freedom and a peaceful future
Afghanistan is a country whose people have endured decades of war, poverty, migration, insecurity and political instability. Across generations, Afghan families have faced profound challenges while continuing to hope for…
Afghanistan Freedom Front claims to repel major Taliban attack
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed that its forces repelled a “full-scale” attack by Taliban forces and what it described as “foreign allied terrorists” supporting the group. According to…
Taliban intelligence member accused in Samangan elder’s murder released
Abdul Sabour Sirat, a member of the Taliban’s intelligence apparatus, has reportedly been released after spending six months in prison over the murder of a tribal elder in Samangan province.…
Hekmatyar criticizes political factions over personal ties and recruitment practices
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e Islami party, has criticized what he described as unhealthy political practices, arguing that political movements must be based on clear goals, ideals and principles…
Pashtun intellectuals reject language divisions in Afghanistan
A group of prominent Pashtun intellectuals and cultural figures has called for unity over Afghanistan’s linguistic diversity, saying the country’s commonly spoken languages are all an integral part of its…
Taliban closes around 100 shops in Herat over land dispute
Taliban authorities have reportedly closed approximately 100 shops in the Jibril area of Herat province following a dispute over ownership of land in the center of the area. Sources in…
Mohaqeq’s party condemns Taliban pressure on Shia community
The Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan, led by Mohammad Mohaqeq, has strongly condemned what it describes as increasing pressure by the Taliban on Shia leaders and the…
Saudi Delta Energy signs hydrocarbon, pipeline agreements in Kabul
Islamabad monitors developments through the prism of national security, regional economic integration, and strict adherence to sovereign border protocols In a major development for regional energy infrastructure, Saudi Arabia’s Delta…