The World Bank has stated in its latest report that Afghanistan’s economic recovery is facing multiple and continuous challenges, progressing slowly and uncertainly.
Tuesday, 18 February , 2025Recent reports indicate that the arrest of Afghan women by Taliban forces has increased due to various reasons, including not having a male guardian, attempting to gain an education, and other baseless accusations.
Sunday, 16 February , 2025The spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the main cause of tensions between Islamabad and Kabul is the presence of safe havens for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan.
Saturday, 15 February , 2025Transparency International has reported that Afghanistan has dropped three more places in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 165th out of 180 countries.
Thursday, 13 February , 2025Abdullah Azzam, the head of Mullah Baradar’s office, emphasized the resilience of the Palestinian people in Gaza, stating that they will never abandon their land and identity.
Tuesday, 11 February , 2025According to a new UNICEF report, child malnutrition in Afghanistan remains critical. In January 2025, over 200 children under the age of five received medical treatment. Rising poverty and unemployment after the Taliban’s takeover have put millions of Afghan children at severe risk.
Sunday, 9 February , 2025The increasing presence of ISIS fighters in Afghanistan’s border areas, along with financial and logistical support from Pakistan, has heightened concerns about potentially severe attacks against the Taliban in the upcoming spring. Limited local cooperation and restricted intelligence access have made it difficult for the Taliban to identify and counter ISIS threats.
Saturday, 8 February , 2025According to a new decree by Sheikh Hibatullah, the leader of the Taliban, men and women will now be buried separately in Afghan cemeteries. This order has been officially sent from Kandahar’s office to the Taliban’s Prime Minister for implementation.
Saturday, 8 February , 2025While the Taliban deny receiving any financial aid from the U.S., local reports indicate that a significant portion of humanitarian assistance is being seized by Taliban governors and commanders and used for their forces.
Saturday, 8 February , 2025Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, has issued a new decree ordering that all confiscated goods and assets seized by local forces be transferred directly to Kandahar. No local commander or official is allowed to keep them.
Thursday, 6 February , 2025The Taliban have established numerous orphanages across different provinces of Afghanistan, where orphaned children are subjected to the group’s ideological education and training. These centers, funded by the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, are entirely controlled and managed by the Taliban.
Wednesday, 5 February , 2025The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense plans to deploy 3,000 military personnel to the Pakistan border in Paktika province. This move is a response to recent tensions with Pakistan and aims to strengthen the border security belt.
Wednesday, 5 February , 2025Reports indicate that financial corruption and bribery have systematically spread in Taliban courts. Changing court rulings, issuing divorce permits, or confiscating land in favor of Taliban officials is possible for payments ranging from $7,000 to $10,000. This situation has caused widespread concern among the Afghan people.
Tuesday, 4 February , 2025In a recent conference of Taliban clerics in Ghor province, Afghanistan, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the founder of the Wahhabi movement, was labeled as a Kharijite and Takfiri. The movement itself was declared a false sect.
Monday, 3 February , 2025A Russian official, in a meeting with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s Interior Minister, requested the handover of eight Russian nationals affiliated with ISIS who are currently imprisoned by the Taliban. Additionally, Russia has asked the Taliban for detailed information regarding the Doha negotiations, ISIS attacks in Moscow, and CIA activities in Afghanistan.
Sunday, 2 February , 2025The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that the process of reviewing the removal of the Taliban from the country’s list of terrorist organizations is underway. This move is being carried out under Russia’s new law, which defines the mechanism for suspending the status of terrorist groups.
Saturday, 1 February , 2025Following the rise in the number of Afghan migrants to Turkey after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the country has faced harsh measures and severe restrictions toward Afghan migrants. In the latest event, Turkish police detained 27 Afghan migrants and transferred them to a migrant quarantine facility.
Saturday, 1 February , 2025In a new decision, the Taliban has imposed restrictions on cash transfers abroad. According to this directive, any transfer of more than $5,000 via air transport and more than $500 via land borders to other countries has been declared illegal, and violations of this law will be subject to severe penalties, including imprisonment.
Thursday, 30 January , 2025Imported electricity from Turkmenistan has been cut off in the city of Maimana and surrounding districts of Aqina Port in Faryab.
Thursday, 30 January , 2025Zakir Jalali, the third political head of the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that Israel has failed in the war of narratives against the Palestinians.
Sunday, 26 January , 2025