{"id":9297,"date":"2026-08-31T05:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T00:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2026-08-31T06:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:57:38","slug":"taliban-builds-al-qaeda-center-disguised-as-school-in-afghanistans-ghor-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/taliban-builds-al-qaeda-center-disguised-as-school-in-afghanistans-ghor-province\/","title":{"rendered":"Taliban Builds Al-Qaeda Hub Disguised as School in Ghor Province"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Reports indicate that the Taliban is establishing a critical center for al-Qaeda masquerading as a school in the Fourhundred District of Ghor Province. This facility is strategically situated at the crossroads of northern, central, and western Afghanistan. High-ranking Taliban officials, including Mullah Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, as well as the governors of Balkh and Samangan, have reportedly visited this site multiple times, and a senior al-Qaeda member was said to have toured the location a month ago&#8230;<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Support from Senior Taliban Officials<\/h2>\n<p>Local sources in Ghor Province have revealed that the Taliban regime is constructing a significant center for al-Qaeda under the guise of a school in the Fourhundred District. They assert that senior Taliban officials, including the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and governors of Balkh and Samangan, have frequently visited the construction site, indicating direct government support for this project.<\/p>\n<h2>The Strategic Location of the New Base<\/h2>\n<p>The Fourhundred District has been chosen for this center due to its geographic features. It boasts a mountainous and strategic location, lying at a crossroads between Afghanistan&#8217;s northern, central, and western provinces. Local sources have also reported that heavy machinery is being transported to the area to expedite construction.<\/p>\n<p>These reports may significantly escalate international pressure on the Taliban to adhere to their commitments not to allow Afghanistan to be a safe haven for terrorists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local reports unveil that the Taliban is constructing an al-Qaeda center in Ghor Province&#8217;s Fourhundred District, masked as a school. 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