Afghanistan International: Three anti-Taliban fronts carried out at least 50 attacks across Afghanistan over the past month. The Freedom Front, United Front and National Resistance Front claim the attacks left dozens dead and wounded. Attacks by anti-Taliban fronts increased sharply in August, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan. Their military strategy
Amu: Three sources told Amu TV that Taliban forces detained two young men in the mountains between Khost district in Baghlan and Worsaj district in Takhar and then shot and killed them. A resident of Khost district told Amu that the two had been passing through the area when they were detained. “They were passing
Ariana: Members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights are set to discuss the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the EU to Afghanistan in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting follows recent talks between European Commission officials and representatives appointed by the Islamic Emirate. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Bitcoin Foundation: Afghanistan looked set to be an unlikely success story for Bitcoin, but the arrival of the Taliban put an end to that. The Taliban labeled digital currency trading as fraudulent and damaging to ordinary users; it claimed that it led to losses and encouraged fraud and scams. This rhetoric formed the backdrop to
Afghanistan International: The Taliban police command in Baghlan says its forces killed two National Resistance Front commanders during an operation in Nahrin district. The Taliban identified the commanders as Shams and Baba. The Taliban police command in Baghlan said on Friday, 28 August, that the two senior NRF members were killed during an operation the
8am: In other words, the Taliban have serious weaknesses, but their opponents lack the capacity to exploit them. The Taliban fear every internal uprising, yet their opponents cannot transform these uprisings into a coordinated national movement. The Taliban are unpopular in the north, yet their opponents have failed to convert that discontent into lasting popular
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Afghan Taliban could be considered an Indian proxy if it does not act in its own interests and instead serves what Islamabad describes as India’s efforts to destabilise Pakistan. Tahir Andrabi, spokesman for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing on Thursday, 27 August, that if
8am: The statement said the Taliban are using the names of “women, cyber networks, and digital bots” while simultaneously seeking to create distrust, erode social capital, and disrupt efforts to seek justice and continue the struggle. The NRF said these efforts are being organized using extensive financial resources and through the misuse of foreign aid.