Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman, debunked all claims that the Taliban prohibits men and women from dining together or attending parks at the same time. Shaheen took to Twitter to say that claims of barring men and women from dining together are rumours and not factual, but “part of false propaganda,” citing the Ministry of … Read more
PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan: Security forces in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province captured three drug traffickers with illegal substances on Wednesday, according to a provincial source. “The Baghlan police arrested three men in Khinjan district, Baghlan province. The suspects tried to transport 12 kg of hashish to Kabul province and the drug was confiscated, ” An investigation is … Read more
The head of the Red Cross on Monday, t said he discussed the plight of Afghan migrants who fled their country after the Taliban took power last year in Iran. “Afghanistan was very much present in the conversation, especially in the wake of the recent developments that we witnessed in August with the change in … Read more
KABUL: More than 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August, according to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). Working women are disproportionately affected, with women’s employment likely to drop by 21% by mid-2022, according to The Khaama Press. Since the Taliban took over, unemployment has surged, … Read more
If the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan does not reverse any of its recent decisions restricting the rights of women and children on its own, the US will take steps to put pressure on it. “We’ve addressed it directly with the Taliban,” State Department spokeswoman Ned Price said during a press conference on Monday. “We have … Read more
Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy leader, stated in an interview with the Financial Times that the EU should consider collecting frozen Russian foreign exchange holdings to help pay for the cost of reconstructing Ukraine after the conflict. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation,” the EU and its … Read more
Women in Afghanistan reacted angrily on Sunday when the Taliban issued a decree asking women to cover themselves completely in public, including their faces, or stay home, claiming that the policy would essentially cage them. Hibatullah Akhundzada, Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief, signed the edict on Saturday, threatening to return freedoms to the harsh … Read more
Women in Afghanistan reacted angrily on Sunday when the Taliban issued a decree asking women to cover themselves completely in public, including their faces, or stay home, claiming that the policy would essentially cage them. Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the order on Saturday in a move that threatens to push … Read more
Women to cover themselves and not go outside unnecessarily; Taliban rule Taliban rulers requested all Afghan ladies on Saturday to wear head-to-toe clothing openly. The announcement prescribes ladies wear the head-to-toe burqa, with ladies just showing their eyes. “We need our sisters to live with pride and wellbeing,” Khalid Hanafi, the acting clergyman for the … Read more
The Taliban imposed one of the strictest restrictions on Afghan women since capturing control on Saturday, requiring them to wear the fully covered burqa in public. The militants retook control of the country in August of last year, pledging a kinder government than their last reign from 1996 to 2001, which was marked by human … Read more
After initiating a broad military attack, an Afghan insurgent group commanded by the son of late anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud claimed Saturday to have captured three northern districts from hardline Islamists. The National Resistance Front (NRF), led by Ahmad Massoud, said the action in the Panjshir Valley was its first armed offensive against Taliban … Read more
The Taliban imposed some of the tightest restrictions on Afghan women since seizing control on Saturday, requiring them to cover themselves completely in public, preferably with the customary burqa. The militants took back control of the country in August last year, promising a softer rule than their previous stint in power between 1996 and 2001, … Read more
A former top prosecutor who is being pursued by the Taliban claims, fears for his life. It is because the UK’s resettlement scheme fails to help Afghans who are in grave danger. The prosecutor has been in immigration limbo in Pakistan for almost five months and has been unable to arrange a relocation to the … Read more
Afghanistan’s supreme commander and Taliban head ordered women to wear the all-covering burqa in public on Saturday, imposing one of the severe restrictions on women’s life since the hardline Islamists took power. “They shall wear a chadori (head-to-toe burqa) since it is customary and polite,” declared a directive issued by Taliban authorities during an event … Read more
Kabul: Uzbekistan’s envoy stated that the country is not ready to recognize the Taliban authority in Afghanistan. In an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Ismatulla Irgashev, the Uzbek president’s special representative for Afghanistan, said it would be difficult for Kabul’s new government to get international recognition anytime soon, according to Tolo News. “We will … Read more
Afghanistan has been dealing with an extreme food crisis, with over 22 million people, or more than half of the country’s population, suffering from severe hunger and the majority unable to predict when their next meal would arrive, the United Nations said. According to a report in Khaama Press, more than 97 percent of Afghans … Read more
KABUL: Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stopped granting driving licenses to women in Kabul and other districts, media reports said. The prohibition comes at a critical juncture in the country’s humanitarian situation, with a severe scarcity of food and other basic commodities. Prior to the Taliban takeover, women in Afghanistan could be seen driving in some … Read more
KABUL: Flash floods and storms killed at least 18 people in multiple districts of Afghanistan during the last five days, an official said Wednesday. Every year, tens of thousands of Afghans are killed by heavy rains, mainly in poorer rural regions where poorly constructed homes are at risk of collapsing. Sharafuddin Muslim, Deputy Minister for … Read more
Taliban eager to step towards learning Human rights; exchange pen with guns Youngsters who have burned through the majority of their lives in battle are figuring out how to act with regular folks as the Taliban advances from battling to administering Ungracefully furnished with note pads and pens, the majority of the 25 contenders turned … Read more
In a Taliban compound where Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of murdering two men, a SAS soldier told a court he saw no fighting-age guys. However, the soldier’s testimony was cut short when the Sydney courtroom’s emergency sirens sounded. Mr. Roberts-Smith issued nine publications over allegations that while serving with the SAS, he shot or ordered … Read more
On Sunday, Afghanistan’s supreme leader made his first public appearance in six years, telling Eidul Fitr believers that the Taliban had gained freedom and security since capturing power last year. An atmosphere of heightened security surrounds the man announced as Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s head, as he spoke barely two days after a bomb blasted … Read more
Powerhouses blown up in Afghanistan leaving blackout amidst Eid festivities A large number of individuals across 11 areas in Afghanistan confronted power outages on Saturday after two power transmission towers exploded only west of the capital Kabul, specialists said. The blackouts precede the Eid al-Fitr occasion which denotes the finish of the heavenly month of … Read more
According to Lt Gen Sami Sadat, eight months of Taliban control has persuaded many Afghans that military action is the only way ahead. He stated that operations might resume next month, following the Islamic Eid festival, when he intends to return to Afghanistan. Last August, the Taliban launched a quick push to seize control of … Read more
Officials say talks between the Taliban and a Qatar-Turkey partnership to run Afghanistan’s five airports, including the capital, have come to a halt after the Islamists insisted on using their fighters to protect the facilities. Kabul’s only airport was trashed in August when tens of thousands of people rushed to evacuate on any available flight … Read more
Afghan Defense Minister warns off ‘invasions’ from Pakistan KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s acting protection serve said on Sunday that the Taliban organization wouldn’t endure “attacks” from its neighbors in the wake of challenging airstrikes it says were directed by adjoining Pakistan. The remarks come after the Taliban organization faulted Pakistan for airstrikes that authorities say … Read more
The explosive attack that ripped through the Seh Dokan mosque during midday prayers was claimed by Daesh. KABUL: According to authorities, Taliban troops have apprehended a suspected Daesh militant who allegedly plotted a bomb assault on a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 12 worshippers. Daesh has claimed responsibility for the bombing at the … Read more
A blast ripped through a mosque at some point of Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan, killing 33 people and wounding 43 more, a Taliban spokesman said, only a day after the Islamic State institution claimed separate lethal attacks. Since Taliban opponents seized manage of Afghanistan last year after ousting America-backed authorities, the wide variety of … Read more
An explosion struck a mosque in northern Afghanistan for the duration of Friday prayers, police said, with eyewitnesses reporting dozens of casualties. The blast hit Mawlavi Sikandar mosque north of Kunduz city, provincial police spokesman Obaidullah Abedi informed AFP. “At the moment we have no details about the type of the blast or about casualties,” … Read more
