Afghanistan International’s Report Is Tip Of Iceberg Of Taliban's Crimes, says NRF

Shaheen wrote on social media platform X that he spoke with the French diplomat about the health sector, NGOs and the technical needs of Kabul airport.

The Taliban official did not release further details about the conversation.

Earlier, sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban leader had called an emergency meeting of the Taliban government's cabinet in Kandahar and labeled foreign institutions in Afghanistan as "spies" and called for their closure.

According to sources, a number of members of the Taliban's cabinet opposed the request, saying that it is "not possible to make a decision on this issue in one day”.

In a statement, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid mourned Haqqani’s death, calling it a “great loss” for the group.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, expressed shock over the killing, condemning it as a “terrorist attack”. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Haqqani, who was killed in an explosion at the Ministry of Refugees in Kabul on Wednesday, had been urging Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan in recent months, asserting that “security has been restored” in the country.

According to sources, the explosion occurred while Haqqani was hosting a public meeting at the ministry. Reports indicate that the attack was likely a suicide bombing.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Wednesday, December 11, that the meeting will be held at 7:30pm Afghan time.

The meeting is expected to review the human rights situation and the situation of women in Afghanistan.

Earlier in September, the UN Security Council held a meeting on Afghanistan to discuss the situation in the country.

Earlier, local sources had reported an explosion at the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees in Kabul.

Taliban officials are yet to comment on the incident.

Daud Naji, the political head of the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), denied involvement in the assassination of Khalil Haqqani.
Naji told Afghanistan International that the AFF does not carry out assassinations and that the explosion was caused due to internal disputes within the Taliban.

This story is developing.

She stressed that these policies destroy the prospects for peace and stability in the country.

In a message on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on Tuesday, Amiri stressed on the importance of human rights in addressing the crisis in Afghanistan.

"Millions of Afghans have suffered human rights violations in more than four decades of war," she said.

"The Taliban's gender-based harassment of women and girls, as well as the Taliban's violation of the rights of ethnic and religious groups, journalists and human rights defenders, has deepened the suffering of the Afghan people," the US special envoy added.

The Taliban have deprived women of all their fundamental freedoms and rights, including the right to work, education, and movement. Following the increase in repressive measures, some countries and human rights organisations are seeking to hold the Taliban accountable by referring Afghanistan's case to the Hague Court.

The Taliban leader recently said that he will not be burdened by any power to implement Islamic law. He has said that Islamic law is more important than interaction with the world.