Khaama: The former acting finance minister, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, has been appointed as the governor of the Afghanistan Central Bank, the spokesperson of the finance ministry said on Wednesday. Finance Ministry spokesman Ahmad Wali Haqmal told Reuters that Mr. Badri has already occupied his new role as the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) governor. Prior to
VOA Afghan Service March 15, 2023 A high-ranking Taliban official told a gathering of Afghan judges this week that the group outlaws any public opposition to the Taliban or its policies. “All those who undermine the [Taliban’s] regime, whether that is via tongue, pen or practically undermining it, are considered rebellious and deserve death,”
8am: This article seeks to explain the war between Khans and Mullahs for control of the Pashtun tribes’ leadership, as well as the internal and external factors that contributed to the Mullahs’ success. It is suggested that the Mullahs, who now occupy the positions of the Khans, are performing those roles with soldiers, living off
Ariana: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) [Taliban] said in a statement on Tuesday that the diplomats sent by the Islamic Emirate to Tehran have officially started their work at the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Istanbul. A number of countries such as Russia, Pakistan, China, Iran and Turkmenistan, which
8am: …[Sayed Ishaq] Gailani revealed that he had sponsored many Taliban prisoners during the republic and released them without even knowing them. He expressed his opposition to the US presence in Afghanistan and to Ashraf Ghani‘s method of governing. He had hoped that the situation would improve upon his departure from Afghanistan, but after 17
Ariana: ” There is no rebellion and opposition in the Emirate. All the members of the Islamic Emirate, from Amir al-Mu’minin (may Allah protect him) to an ordinary Talib are (united in action and word). There is no problem. We accept every decision issued by the leadership. We consider it obligatory to obey their orders,
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 13, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Senior leaders of Afghanistan’s ruling Islamist Taliban have recently resorted to rare public criticism of each other, reigniting internal rift speculations over whether girls should be allowed to receive an education. The war of words began last Saturday when the influential Taliban interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, lashed
Khaama: During an interview with the Indian news outlet “The Week”, the Russian special envoy said that sometimes the Taliban can’t even comprehend simple things. For instance, the group’s de facto regime does not face any immediate threats at the moment. He further added that the Taliban are fortunate enough to be ruling on people
Ariana: Speaking at a gathering on Saturday in Khost province, Sirajuddin Haqqani emphasized that the positions of officials in government requires them to not be so strict and to enter into legitimate interactions with the international community for the sake of the people. “We want interaction with the world community for the sake of our
Khaama: Research findings of the Brookings Institution of the United States indicate that Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada is an irreconcilable leader, whereas Mullah Yaqoob is a pragmatic person, and it is easier to engage with him for the West. It is also highlighted that the National Resistance Front’s (NRF) military resistance does not pose any immediate