By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 7, 2021 The Taliban has named its reclusive leader Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as a supreme leader and a founding leader, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, to lead a new Afghan regime as the radical fundamentalist group seeks to establish its rule after the UN-backed government collapsed in mid-August. The announcement by Taliban
Aamaj News: Zabihullah Mujahid has announced that Mullah Mohammad Hassan will lead the new government. Mullah Baradar was appointed as first deputy. Mawlavi Hannafi was appointed as second deputy. Mullah Yaqub was appointed by the Taliban to head the Ministry of National Defense. Sirajuddin Haqqani has been appointed by the Taliban as acting interior minister.
Lisa Schlein VOA News September 7, 2021 GENEVA – The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warns millions of Afghans are at risk of starving if farmers do not receive the seeds they need to plant their winter wheat crop before the end of the month. About 70% of all Afghans live in rural areas and depend
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 7, 2021 Taliban militants have fired shots into the air to disperse a rally in Kabul after the militant group swept to power last month, as the United States sought to reassure it was working so that flights chartered by NGOs that are waiting to evacuate Americans and at-risk Afghans can leave the
Ayaz Gul VOA News September 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan’s Taliban said Monday they had discussed bilateral security cooperation with Pakistan, including measures needed at border crossings between the two countries to stem the movement of terrorists into Pakistan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters in Kabul that a delegation from Islamabad visited the country
The Taliban is pushing hard to convince people Pansjir Valley has fallen & information/comms seriously controlled. News is still getting out – can confirm two things: Pres Amrullah Saleh is still in the fight w his people & the valley has not fallen, intense fighting ongoing. https://t.co/7OIEym3V3M — Lara Logan (@laralogan) September 6, 2021 Seventy
By Frud Bezhan RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 6, 2021 KABUL — The Taliban has imposed a new dress code and gender segregation for women at private universities and colleges in Afghanistan, in line with a decree issued to educational institutions and obtained by RFE/RL. All female students, teachers, and staff must wear an Islamic abaya robe
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Residence leader forces, Ahmed Massoud on his latest message asked people to began their general uprising against the Taliban across Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/7cphH8CurP — Tajuden Soroush (@TajudenSoroush) September 6, 2021 Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News September 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Taliban said road links to Panjshir valley are now open, and food and other supplies can