Battle for Afghanistan’s Minerals: Taliban Factions Compete for Control of Resource Wealth
Afghanistan’s vast mineral and natural resources are increasingly becoming a source of internal competition within the Taliban, as powerful factions seek greater control over mining operations, contracts and government revenues.…
Debate Intensifies Over Pashto and Dari as Afghanistan’s Language Status Draws Attention
A renewed debate over the legal and national status of Pashto and Dari has emerged in Afghanistan following recent remarks by Taliban officials and reactions from former lawmakers and language…
SCO Leaders Call for Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, emphasizing that the participation of all ethnic and political groups…
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan’s Takhar Province
An earthquake measuring 4.4 in magnitude struck parts of Afghanistan early Wednesday morning, with tremors reported in the vicinity of Farkhar District in Takhar Province. According to information attributed to…
Haqqani’s Bombshell: Taliban Leader Allegedly Admits Hosting Suicide Bombers
Afghan Taliban leader and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has reportedly made a startling statement about the presence and history of suicide bombers linked to the Taliban. Speaking at a public…
Taliban seizes and confiscates Pakistani pharmaceuticals in Helmand
The Afghanistan administration’s tightening restrictions on cross-border trade have extended to the medical sector, with local authorities in Helmand province launching operations to collect, seize, and destroy restricted pharmaceutical products.…
Five years on: how miscalculated regional policies backfired on Kabul
Five years after the dramatic political transition in August 2021, Afghanistan presents a stark paradox. While the interim administration in Kabul has succeeded in establishing centralized domestic control and curbing…
China and Pakistan agree on eradicating terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil
ISLAMABAD — China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs, Yue Xiaoyong, visited Islamabad where he held a crucial meeting with Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq. During the talks,…
1,800 days in the dark: marking nearly five years of lost education for Afghan girls
KABUL — As the calendar turns, Afghan girls mark a grim milestone: 1,808 consecutive days of being systematically barred from secondary and higher education under the interim administration. The somber…
Taliban Intelligence Forces Reportedly Raid Female Teacher’s Home in Helmand
Local sources in Helmand province have reported that Taliban intelligence forces raided the home of a female teacher and allegedly subjected her husband and son to torture. According to sources…