Taliban Justice Minister Accused of Detaining Four Hazara Employees
Taliban Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Sharei has reportedly dismissed and detained four Hazara employees of the group’s justice department in central Bamyan province, according to local sources. The sources allege…
AHRDO Reports 2,745 Public Floggings Under Taliban Rule
Taliban authorities have publicly flogged 2,745 people, including hundreds of women, across Afghanistan over the past four years, according to a report released Tuesday by the Afghanistan Human Rights and…
Germany Deports 30 Afghan Migrants to Kabul on Charter Flight
German media have reported that 30 Afghan migrants were deported to Kabul on a charter flight from Leipzig Airport early Tuesday morning, August 25. According to the German newspaper Bild,…
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Injures at Least 15 in Nangarhar
At least 15 people were injured after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday morning, according to local Taliban authorities. The earthquake caused concern among residents in…
WHO Reports Four New Polio Cases in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new positive cases of polio in Afghanistan, raising fresh concerns over the continued spread of the disease in the country. In a…
Taliban Intelligence Reportedly Detains Singer Over Mourning Video
The Taliban’s intelligence agency has reportedly detained Afghan singer and dambura player Sayed Ghafar Agha in Kabul after he posted a video mourning the death of senior National Resistance Front…
Nazari Criticizes Ayesha Wahab Over Her Position on Taliban Engagement
Ali-Meysam Nazari, the foreign relations officer of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front, has sharply criticized Ayesha Wahab over her recent statements supporting greater U.S. diplomatic engagement with the Taliban. In a…
Uzbekistan Expresses Readiness to Invest in Afghanistan’s Housing Sector
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing says Uzbekistan has expressed readiness to invest in the country’s housing sector and township construction projects. According to the ministry, Minister of Urban…
Unidentified Illness Reportedly Spreads in Western Kabul
An unidentified infectious illness resembling food poisoning has reportedly spread among residents of Dasht-e-Barchi in western Kabul, with local sources saying the number of affected people continues to increase. According…
Taliban Replaces Badakhshan Governor Amid Recent Tensions
The Taliban leadership has dismissed Mohammad Ismail Ghaznawi from his position as governor of Badakhshan and appointed Rahmatullah Najib as his replacement, according to a statement by the group’s spokesperson.…