Taliban Intelligence Member Killed In Faryab, Says United Front
The United Front of Afghanistan says it killed a Taliban intelligence member in Qaisar district of Faryab during its latest operation.
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Security Council To Assess Impact Of Taliban’s Return On 15 August Anniversary
Christina Markus Lassen, Denmark’s UN ambassador and Security Council president for August, called the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power a “rather grim anniversary”.
Taliban Reviews Seizure Of ‘Hazara Townships’ In Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif & Herat
Credible sources in the Taliban’s Justice Ministry say the commission for recovering seized land plans to review Hazara and Shia townships and properties across several Afghan provinces.
Taliban Welcomes Iran’s Stance Against Armed Resistance Groups In Afghanistan
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has welcomed recent remarks by Iran’s deputy ambassador in Kabul about armed opponents of the group, saying they reflect the wishes of the Afghan people.
Former Local Politician Freed After Over Two Years In Taliban Custody
Sources told Afghanistan International that Abdul Karim Abbasi, the former head of Panjshir’s provincial council, has been released after spending two years and five months in Taliban custody.
Taliban Recruits Troops In Badakhshan & 10 Other Provinces
Amid increased military activity by opposition groups, the Taliban said on Sunday, 2 August, that it had recruited 547 new personnel across seven Afghan provinces.
Taliban Halts Mining In Badakhshan Amid Rising Unrest
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the group has suspended operations at some mines in Badakhshan while it reviews extraction guidelines, citing illegal mining, disorder and the seizure of mining sites.
Five Years Of Taliban Rule Have Worsened Afghanistan’s Human Rights Crisis, Says HRW
As the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return approaches, Human Rights Watch says Afghanistan faces one of the world’s gravest human rights and humanitarian crises.
Taliban Opens Fire On Yaftal Protesters, Causing Casualties
Residents of Badakhshan say Taliban forces opened fire on protesters in Yaftal-e Payeen district on Saturday, causing casualties. The exact number of dead and wounded remains unknown.
Two Tamadon TV Journalists Released From Taliban Prison
Mohammad Rahmati, managing director of private broadcaster Tamadon TV, and network employee Mohammad Reza Ehsani have been released from Taliban custody, sources say.
Foreign Taliban Fighters Were Ambushed Near Zebak, Says Freedom Front
The Afghanistan Freedom Front says it ambushed foreign militants supporting the Taliban on the road to Zebak district in Badakhshan, killing at least two and wounding three others.
Pakistan Army Dismisses UN Report On Afghan Civilian Casualties
Pakistan’s military has rejected the UNAMA report that hundreds of Afghan civilians were killed or injured in its cross-border attacks, saying the report is baseless. A Pakistan army spokesperson said that it targeted only Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan sites.
Two Taliban Members Killed In Herat Attack, Says Resistance Front
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) says it killed at least two Taliban members in an attack on the group’s patrol vehicle in Herat. Taliban officials have not commented.
Taliban Dismisses UN Sanctions Update As Ineffective
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, has called the UN Security Council sanctions committee’s update of identity details for five senior Taliban officials a continuation of failed past policies.
Afghanistan Trade Shifts From Pakistan To Central Asia & Iran, Says World Bank
The World Bank says Afghanistan's trade has shifted sharply towards Central Asia and Iran after disruption along the Pakistan route. Central Asian corridors now handle 48 per cent of imports and Iran 46 per cent, while Pakistan's share has fallen to almost zero.
Taliban Detains Four Women In Herat
Sources in Herat say the Taliban detained at least four women at shopping centres on the city’s 64-Metre Road on Friday afternoon over their clothing and hijab.
Afghan Nationals Carried Out Most Suicide Attacks This Year, Says Pakistan
Pakistan’s army spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Afghan citizens carried out most of the country’s 28 suicide attacks this year, again accusing the Taliban of supporting armed groups.
Taliban Seizes Former Badakhshan MP’s Home In Kabul, Say Sources
Informed sources told Afghanistan International that Taliban intelligence has seized the Kabul home of former Member of Parliament Zalmai Khan Mujaddidi and expelled his relatives from the property.
UN Envoy Urges Taliban To End Ban On Girls’ Education
Georgette Gagnon, acting head of UNAMA, has again urged the Taliban to lift restrictions on girls’ education and allow them to return to learning at all levels.
Attack Targets Home Of Taliban Army Chief In Badakhshan, Say Sources
Local sources in Badakhshan say the home of Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Taliban’s army chief of staff, was attacked on Thursday evening in Wurduj district. It is unclear whether he was there at the time.
Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Rocket Attack On Kunduz Airport
The Afghanistan Freedom Front says its forces targeted Kunduz airport and Taliban helicopters in rocket attacks on Thursday night. Sources had earlier reported a rocket strike on a Taliban gathering at the airport.
Pakistan Again Urges Taliban To Act Against Terrorist Groups
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Tahir Andrabi, on Thursday again urged the Taliban administration to take serious and tangible action against terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan.