Taliban’s Governor Who Called Shias Unbelievers, Now Looks To Reassure Them
Protests against the “targeted killing of Hazaras” is gaining ground in Herat.
4 Taliban Members Killed & 1 Wounded, Claims AFF
On Monday, the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) announced that three Taliban fighters had been killed and two others were wounded in an attack by its forces on a Taliban checkpoint in the fifth police district of Kabul.
UN Calls for Probe into Escalating Violence Against Afghanistan's Hazara Shia Community
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a surge in violence against the Shia Hazara community in Kabul, Baghlan, and Herat over the past month.
Afghan Taliban Detains TTP Members, Pakistani Media Reports
Pakistani media outlets have reported the detention of several Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members by the Afghan Taliban.
US Officials to Visit Pakistan for Talks on Afghan Immigrants and Taliban Relations
Three senior officials from the US State Department are scheduled to visit Islamabad this week amidst the extensive deportation of Afghan immigrants from Pakistan.
Vienna Meet on Afghanistan Enters Day Two with Participation of Western Representatives
The "Vienna Meeting for a Democratic Afghanistan" progressed into its second day on Monday in Austria's capital, drawing a diverse group of attendees.
Three Afghans Among Numerous Executed In Iranian Prisons, Human Rights Group Reports
In a recent report by Hengaw, a human rights organisation, it was disclosed that three Afghan nationals were among those executed in Iranian prisons in November.
Herat Residents Delay Burial of Hazara Victims in Protest Against Targeted Violence
In a profound act of protest against the ongoing systematic violence towards Hazaras and Shias in Afghanistan, residents of Jebrael town in Herat city have initially refused to bury the bodies of those killed in a recent attack.
Former Afghan VP Accuses Taliban of Concealing Hazara Killings in Afghanistan
Mohammad Karim Khalili, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan and former vice president, has publicly accused the Taliban of systematically hiding the killings of Hazaras and Shias in Afghanistan.
Iran Calls On Taliban To Act Against Perpetrators Of Attack On Hazaras In Herat
The Iranian Embassy in Kabul has expressed its hope for the Taliban to swiftly identify and bring to justice the individuals responsible for the recent heinous attack in Herat city.
Taliban’s Defence Minister Warns Opposition Amidst Rise in Attacks & Meetings
Mohammad Yaqoob, the Taliban’s defence minister, has warned the opponents of the group even as there have been an increase in guerrilla attacks and regional meetings of anti-Taliban figures.
Six Hazara Community Members, Including Clerics, Killed In Herat Attack
Sources in the Jibrail area of Herat said that at least six individuals from the Hazara community, comprising two clerics and two women, were tragically killed in an attack by unidentified armed assailants.
Hundreds Of People Flogged In Afghanistan By Taliban In Past One Year, Says Afghan Witness
Afghan Witness (AW), a human rights group, has said that the Taliban has issued and executed Sharia punishment orders for more than 400 individuals in the span of a year.
Eyebrows Raised As Female Diplomat Represents Taliban at Afghan Embassy in India
The closure and reopening of the Afghan embassy in India has become very controversial.
Detention And Torture of Women Protesters Persist in Afghanistan, Reports HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported ongoing incidents of the Taliban detaining, threatening, and torturing female protesters in Afghanistan.
Taliban Detains Four Alleged NRF Affiliates In Kabul
According to a Taliban military source, four individuals, including a commander, believed to be associated with the National Resistance Front (NRF), were detained in Kabul.
Senior Member Reveals Leadership Void In Afghanistan's Jamiat-e-Islami Party
Mohammad Ismail Khan, a notable figure in Afghanistan's Jamiat-e-Islami party, declared that the party currently lacks a leader.
Balochistan Governor Seeks 5 Days for Talks with Central Govt, Post-Protest Negotiations
Abdul Wali Kakar, the governor of Pakistan's Balochistan province, engaged in discussions with representatives of thousands of protesters opposing the ban on visa-free travel between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
National Resistance Front Conducts Operations in Kunduz and Badakhshan Against Taliban
The National Resistance Front (NRF) has confirmed conducting operations against the Taliban in Kunduz and Badakhshan, resulting in the death of one Taliban member and injuries to two others.
Former Afghan Envoy Claims India Encouraged Engagement With Taliban
Farid Mamundzay, Afghanistan's ex-ambassador to India, revealed that India actively prompted former Afghan government diplomats to engage with the Taliban.
Pakistani Police Threatened Afghan Women With Sexual Assault, Reports HRW
Several Afghan immigrant women have told Human Rights Watch (HRW) that the Pakistani police had sometimes sexually harassed some Afghan women and girls and threatened them with sexual assault.