Reports

At the start of the Afghan year 1404, the Taliban have quietly initiated a sweeping reduction of government positions across civilian and military institutions without an official announcement. Investigations by Tarz Press reveal that more than 300,000 posts nationwide are slated for elimination in the near future.

Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the last president of Afghanistan’s republic, indirectly took aim at the Taliban in his Eid message, stating that legitimacy remains Afghanistan’s central problem and that the Taliban must brace for difficult decisions.  

A Taliban spokesperson has welcomed remarks from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said the Taliban have “managed to ensure security across Afghanistan.”  

Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security, has called out the National Resistance Front (NRF) for its shaky political narrative, accusing it of lacking solid intelligence and adopting a hypocritical stance on regional developments.

While the Taliban claim to have secured Afghanistan, Tarz Press has exclusively learned that three children have been brutally killed in recent days across Badakhshan, Kunduz, and Takhar provinces, exposing gaping holes in their security promises.  

In Afghanistan, International Women’s Day no longer marks celebration or achievements—it’s a symbol of survival, resistance, and a plea for justice. For the fourth year running, Afghan women face the Taliban’s harsh restrictions, yet they refuse to silence their calls for freedom and equality.  

On International Women’s Day, a group of Afghan women protesters in Pakistan issued a resolution calling on the international community and global institutions to support Afghan women and refugees.  

The 12th Herat Security Conference was held in Madrid, emphasizing the need for coordination and cohesion among forces opposing the Taliban. Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, warned during the conference that the Taliban are now more dangerous compared to their first regime, and their recognition by the international community could have serious consequences for global security.

A group of Afghan women protesters and journalists has delivered an official letter to Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, urging her to continue supporting vulnerable refugees and not suspend asylum admissions based on gender. These women emphasized that the dire conditions in Afghanistan, particularly for women and human rights activists, demand immediate international attention and action.

The British newspaper The Telegraph, in an exclusive report, states that Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, is no longer capable of maintaining internal unity within the group. Disputes that were previously hidden behind the scenes have now reached a point where they could internally dismantle the Taliban’s government.