Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arrives In Kabul For Economic Talks
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban's deputy spokesperson, announced that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk arrived in Kabul on Thursday, 12 November, leading a delegation.
Taliban Intelligence Ordered Attack On Afghan Commander, Says Iranian Media
Iranian media outlet IRAF has reported, citing unnamed sources, that the man behind an explosion targeting former Afghan commander Ahmad Khan Ghori in Mashhad was an agent of the Taliban's intelligence agency who had received orders from officials in Kabul.
Afghan Journalist Zahra Joya Wins 2026 Exceptional Courage In Journalism Award
The May Chidiac Foundation has named Zahra Joya, founder of Rukhshana Media, the recipient of its 2026 Exceptional Courage in Journalism Award, recognising her journalistic work and efforts to amplify the voices of Afghan women and girls.
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
Afghanistan Faces World's Most Severe Women's Rights Crisis, Says UN Women
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda expressed concern over restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan during a meeting on women, peace and security, warning that the country faces the world's worst women's rights crisis.
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.
Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Ordered Attack On Afghan Commander, Says Iranian Media
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Meets Senior Taliban Officials in Kabul
Cross-Border Threats From Afghanistan Require Joint Action, Says Kyrgyz President
Terrorism & Drug Trafficking Pose Growing Threats, Says Regional Security Bloc
