Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Afghan women wearing full-face veils hold rally in support of Taliban

Afghan women wearing full-face veils hold rally in support of Taliban

Afghan women wearing full face veils sat in rows at a Kabul university lecture theatre Saturday, pledging commitment to the Taliban’s hardline policies on gender segregation. About 300 women — covered head-to-toe in accordance with strict new dress policies for education — waved Taliban flags as speakers railed against the West and expressed support for … Read more

China, Russia have soft corner for Taliban, Pakistan is acting cautiously

China, Russia have soft corner for Taliban, Pakistan is acting cautiously

At a time when the whole world was horrified by the news of the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan, the top leaders in China and Russia kept in touch with the Taliban, according to the reports. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has telephoned the foreign ministers of Russia and China to ask them to work … Read more

Taliban 2.0: Leaders promise rule unlike their previous illiberal regime

Taliban 2.0: Leaders promise rule unlike their previous illiberal regime

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said that the security of all foreigners in Afghanistan is guaranteed and women will be given all rights according to Sharia. “We do not want to repeat any conflict and war, so the Islamic Emirate has no enmity with anyone, all animosities are over,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah told his first … Read more

Taliban spokesperson holds first official press conference in Kabul

Zabihullah Mujahid

Kabul: The Taliban held their first official news conference since they took complete control of the capital city. Taliban stated in their press conference on Tuesday that they wished for peaceful relations with other countries. “We don’t want any internal or external enemies,” stated the Taliban’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. The spokesman emphasized that the … Read more