Taliban & Pakistani Border Guards Collaborate With Jundallh Militant Group
Yaqub Rezazadeh, a member of the Iranian Parliament, accused Pakistani border guards and the Afghan Taliban of collaborating with Jundallah, a militant group in Iran.
CSTO Raises Concerns Over Afghanistan's Security & Terrorist Threats
Russia, along with fellow Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) members, voiced their apprehensions about the terrorist threats emanating from Afghanistan, highlighting the persistent issues related to terrorism and drug trafficking.
Taliban Cuts Off Telecommunication Services in Multiple Provinces
Local sources informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban, on Wednesday, disrupted telecommunication services in the provinces of Kandahar, Ghazni, Herat, and Mazar-e-Sharif on the day of Eid al-Fitr.
Taliban Leader Urges Suicide Attackers to Continue Operations In His Eid Message
According to statements attributed to Hibatullah Akhundzada, leader of the Taliban, he has called on the group’s suicide attackers to continue their attacks as in the past.
Don’t Be Afraid, We Will Protect You, Taliban’s GDI Assures Foreign Diplomats
In their Eid message, the Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) stressed that diplomats and employees of foreign organisations should not fear anyone.
CSTO Supports Terrorism-Free Afghanistan
Imangali Tasmagambetov, the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), announced that the organisation supports an Afghanistan which is free of terrorism, war, and drugs.
Taliban’s Senior Defence Ministry Officials From Single Ethnic Network, Says Green Trend
The Afghanistan Green Trend (AGT), led by Amrullah Saleh, has released a list of 189 senior Taliban officials, who have allegedly established "an ethnic, madrassa, and acquaintance network" within the Ministry of Defence.
US Senate Leaders Calls For Release of American Citizen From Taliban’s Detention
Chuck Schumer, the Majority Leader of the US Senate, and Mitch McConnell, the Minority Leader, called for the release of Ryan Corbett, an American citizen, from Taliban’s custody.
Pakistan’s Imports From Afghanistan Significantly Decreased, Says Pak Media
Pakistani media reported a 20 percent increase in Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan last month, while imports from Afghanistan decreased by nearly half.
Taliban Reiterates Opposition to Appointment of New Special Representative for Afghanistan
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Taliban, responded to the remarks made by the UN Secretary-General spokesperson, stating that appointing a special representative for Afghanistan is an unnecessary step.
Taliban Announces Return of Former Representative of Sikhs & Hindus In Afghan Parliament
The Taliban's Commission for Return and Communication with former Afghan officials announced that Narendra Singh Khalsa, the representative of Hindus and Sikhs in the former Afghan parliament, has returned to the country from Canada.
US Should Designate Taliban As Foreign Terrorist Organisation, Says George Bush Institute
The George Bush Institute, in a report referring to the Taliban's ties with terrorist groups and continued violation of women's rights, has urged the United States and the international community to officially designate the Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation.
CPJ Calls for Reversal of Taliban’s Decision To Restrict Facebook
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed concern on Monday regarding the Taliban's decision to limit or block Facebook in Afghanistan.
United Nations Initiates Process To Appoint Special Representative For Afghanistan
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, disclosed that the United Nations is actively working towards appointing a Special Representative for Afghanistan.
Police Expelling Migrants With Legal Documents, Claim Afghans In Iran
Several Afghan immigrants in Iran have informed Afghanistan International that Iranian police, in addition to undocumented migrants, are also expelling migrants with legal documents.
Taliban Asks Mosque Clerics To Prevent Anti-Regime Propaganda & Gatherings
In a letter, the Taliban's Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has requested mosque clerics to cooperate in preventing "propaganda and gatherings against the regime and factors that disrupt security”.
ISIS’ Recruitment Plans In Maidan Wardak Province Revealed By Taliban’s Intelligence Dept
A document from the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) of the Taliban, obtained by Afghanistan International - Pashto, has unveiled an ongoing recruitment drive by ISIS, in various parts of Maidan Wardak province.
15 Individuals Detained by Taliban For Collaborating With National Resistance Front
Local sources have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban has detained 15 individuals in Panjshir province on charges of collaborating with the National Resistance Front and the Afghanistan Freedom Front.
Taliban Currently Has 40 Foreign Nationals Detained In Afghan Prisons
Habibullah Badr, the Deputy Director of Military Affairs for the Taliban's Prison Authority, revealed that the group currently has detained approximately forty foreign prisoners.
Kandahar’s Governor Orders Heightened Security Measures Amidst Concerns Of ISIS Attack
On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, Mullah Shirin, the Taliban’s governor in Kandahar, instructed security officials and district governors of the province to increase security measures in the city and districts.
One Taliban Fighter Killed In Kabul, Claims NRF
On Sunday, the National Resistance Front (NRF) announced that it had attacked a Taliban checkpoint in the Company area of Kabul.