NRF commander Robin Star praised for courage and steadfastness
KABUL: Commander Robin Star, associated with Unit 01 of the National Resistance Front (NRF), has been described by supporters of the resistance movement as a prominent figure among its forces.…
Taliban replaces ‘police’ with ‘sherṭa’ on security vehicles
KABUL: The Taliban-controlled Ministry of Interior has begun replacing the word “police” with “sherṭa” on vehicles belonging to the institution. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the…
Afghan woman shares story of loss and loneliness
KABUL: An Afghan woman has shared a personal account of losing her mother at the age of 18 and the emotional struggles she experienced after her father remarried. She said…
Explosion reported at Taliban police station in Herat city
KABUL: An explosion was reported at a Taliban police station in the Jakan area of Herat city’s eighth district on Monday afternoon, according to local sources. Sources said the incident…
Explosion damages Taliban security booth in Herat city
KABUL: An explosion damaged a Taliban security booth in Herat city, according to the Taliban security command in Herat. Seyyed Masoud Hosseini, spokesperson for the Taliban security command in Herat,…
Bodies of 13 Taliban fighters transferred from Nuristan to southern Afghanistan
KABUL: The bodies of 13 Taliban fighters killed in clashes in Nuristan province have been transferred to southern provinces of Afghanistan, according to local sources. Sources said five bodies were…
Taliban closes cultural center and media office in western Kabul
KABUL: Taliban authorities have closed a cultural and social activities center and a media office in western Kabul, according to sources familiar with the developments. Sources said the Taliban shut…
Taliban raises customs tariffs on several imported goods
KABUL: The Taliban-controlled Ministry of Finance has announced increases in customs tariffs on several imported goods, citing support for domestic production and the promotion of trade growth. According to a…
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in seven Afghan provinces
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department has forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and possible flooding in several provinces of the country over the next two days. According to a statement issued…
Smoke and mirrors at the UN: why diversionary tactics can’t conceal regional realities and Pakistan’s statecraft
ANALYSIS As global diplomats convene for the high-level sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, the annual ritual of multilateral diplomacy has once again exposed a deep fracture between substantive…