Taliban Fighters Enter Restricted Zone Along China Border
A newly circulated video appears to show Taliban fighters entering a restricted area along China’s border in Wakhan, where Chinese border guards warn them in English to leave immediately.
Taliban Envoy Discusses Afghan Prisoners With Saudi Officials
The Taliban’s envoy in Riyadh has held talks with Saudi officials responsible for residency and migration issues, including discussions on Afghan prisoners and efforts to address their problems.
Taliban Morality Police Shut Down 12 Recording Studios In Khost
The Taliban’s morality police in Khost have closed 12 recording studios, saying they performed religious chants and songs and were shut to ensure compliance with Sharia principles.
Attacks By Taliban Opponents
Taliban Mayor Of Faizabad Killed In Badakhshan Attack, Says NRF
The National Resistance Front said the Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad in Badakhshan was killed in an attack by its forces. The group said the mayor’s guards were also killed.
Human Rights in Afghanistan
Rights Group Calls For Full Inquiry Into Afghan’s Death In ICE Custody
Human Rights Watch has called for transparency and accountability over the death of Afghan asylum seeker Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal in US immigration detention, urging authorities to release his full autopsy report.
From Rotor Drones to Kamikaze UAVs: Tracking the Taliban’s Five-Year Shift
The Taliban’s use of drones has evolved over five years from commercial surveillance aircraft and propaganda tools into a more ambitious program involving armed and apparent one-way attack drones.
Iran-Pak Expel Afghans
Pakistan Deports Nearly 3,000 Afghan Migrants In One Day
The Taliban’s commission on migrant affairs says Pakistan deported at least 2,990 Afghan migrants on Friday, returning them through the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings.
Islamabad High Court Halts Deportation Of 18 Afghan Migrants
The Islamabad High Court has stopped the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals and directed Pakistani authorities to explain the cancellation of their residency cards.
