TOP HEADLINES
- Deadly Vehicle Attack at Magdeburg Christmas Market: 11 Dead, 80 Injured
- Yalda Night in Islamabad: Afghan Women Blending Culture with Resistance
- Poverty and Hunger in Afghanistan: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
- Afghan Women’s Resistance: A Fight for Freedom and Justice Against the Taliban
- ISIS and the Taliban’s Challenges: Deadly Attacks and a Collapsing Security Structure
Afghanistan
Haqqani: No Violations of Amnesty Decree Have Occurred
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Minister of Interior, claims that there have been no violations of Mullah Hibatullah's amnesty decree, and no one can prove that the Taliban have breached this order.
Mujahid: The Campaign for ISIS Must Be Stopped
The Taliban have responded to the recent United Nations report, stating that concerns about the presence and activities of ISIS in Afghanistan are a form of campaigning for the group that should be stopped.
General Asim Munir: Taliban Should Not Damage Their Friendship with Us Over TTP
General Asim Munir, a senior commander of the Pakistani army, has urged the Afghan Taliban not to jeopardize their longstanding friendship with Pakistan over the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Taliban Official Warns Iran: Anti-Refugee Sentiment is Unacceptable
Anas Haqqani, a senior Taliban member, has reacted to the mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Iran, stating that anti-refugee sentiment and the violation of the human rights of Afghans residing in Iran are unacceptable.
Taliban Reject SIGAR Report on Opium Smuggling and Trade
The Taliban's Ministry of Interior has rejected the recent SIGAR report, stating that opium smuggling and trade are banned in Afghanistan and that no one is permitted to cultivate or trade it.
Attack on Mohammad Ali Sadaqat: One Dead, Sadaqat and Two Others Injured
Sources from Daykundi province have informed Tarz Press that in an attack by armed men on Mohammad Ali Sadaqat, a former local commander and parliamentary candidate, one person was killed and three others, including Mr. Sadaqat and his wife, were injured.
Saleh: The Taliban Threaten Russia's Interests in the Region
Amrullah Saleh, the former First Vice President under ex-President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, has stated that the Taliban threaten Russia's interests in the region and that joint efforts by Russia and Iran to establish regional relations with the Taliban have so far been unsuccessful.
SIGAR: The U.S. Has Spent Nearly $21 Billion in Afghanistan Over Three Years
SIGAR's latest report states that the U.S. has provided $20.71 billion in aid to Afghanistan and its refugees since 2021.
SIGAR: Opium Smuggling and Trade Continue Despite Taliban Ban
Despite the Taliban touting their efforts to prevent opium cultivation and smuggling as a significant achievement and frequently showcasing this to the international community, SIGAR presents a different narrative, stating that the opium trade continues.
Taliban Invite Businessmen to Invest in Afghanistan
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has urged some businessmen in Qatar to invest in Afghanistan.