Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has announced a temporary suspension of military operations against the Taliban until the end of Ramadan. In an official statement, the group declared that it will refrain from conducting military actions as long as its forces are not attacked and its bases and positions remain free from direct
Afghanistan International: Local sources in Takhar province report that Abdul Nasir, a resident of Farkhar district, has died as a result of torture by the Taliban’s intelligence forces. This is not the first case of a detainee dying in Taliban custody. Over the past three years, numerous reports have surfaced of individuals dying due to
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By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi February 28, 2025 Afghanistan’s hard-line Islamist Taliban rulers say they no longer consider the Doha agreement — a peace deal with the United States that paved the way for the withdrawal of Western forces from the country — to be valid. Speaking on February 28, the fifth anniversary of the agreement, chief
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed responsibility for an explosion in Kunduz province, stating that its forces targeted a Taliban special forces convoy. On Friday, the AFF announced that the attack took place on Thursday evening in the Golayi Bandar Khanabad area of Kunduz, killing four Taliban fighters and injuring two others.
Afghanistan International: The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), in its annual Democracy Index 2024 report, has ranked Afghanistan as the most authoritarian country in the world, placing it last among 167 nations. The report, published by the research division of The Economist magazine, awarded Afghanistan a score of just 0.25 out of 10, highlighting the extreme
Ariana: A suicide bomber killed six worshippers during Friday prayers at an Islamic seminary in northwestern Pakistan. The head of the religious school was among those killed, said provincial government spokesman Muhammad Ali Saif. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban condemns the attack on Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan Maulana Hamidul Haq
Amu: Australia made a strong start in their ICC Champions Trophy group-stage match against Afghanistan, reaching 109 for 1 in 12.5 overs before rain halted play on Friday. Chasing a target of 274, Australia looked in control, with Travis Head (59 off 40 balls) leading the charge with an aggressive innings. After Afghanistan posted 273