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Zahra Baloch: Terrorist groups in Afghanistan pose serious threat to region
Khaama: The spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, stated that terrorist groups have found safe havens in Afghanistan and are launching attacks on Pakistan from there. Over the past three years, attacks by the Pakistani Taliban on Pakistan’s security forces have intensified. Analysts suggest that the Pakistani militants are allies of the Afghan
The Taliban: From Religious Slogans to Ethnic Actions
8am: The Taliban, too, claim to enforce God’s Sharia and incessantly speak of Islam and Islamic law. Yet, their actions practically fulfill the aspirations of ethnonationalists, achieving their goals and dreams. It is no coincidence that some ethnic nationalists sympathize with the Taliban, ecstatic that political and military power has fallen into their hands. The
Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan and Rising Anger Among the Taliban’s Regional Allies: The Failure of Appeasement
8am: Sardar Mohammad Rahimi, a regional affairs expert, argued that Afghanistan’s neighbors have never viewed the Taliban strategically but have been compelled by geography to maintain ties with the group. According to Rahimi, these countries’ experiences with the Taliban have shown that they cannot trust the group domestically or regionally. Rahimi also stated that the
Tolo News in Dari – November 21, 2024
Taliban threaten to shut down women-only cafes in Herat
Amu: Women running women-only cafes in Herat say the Taliban have threatened to close their establishments, dealing another blow to their efforts to maintain financial independence and create safe spaces for women. The cafes, primarily operated by students and female entrepreneurs, serve as a vital source of income and a rare refuge in a city
Taliban Imprisons 150 Foreign Nationals, Including 10 Iranians
Afghanistan International: Sources from the Taliban’s Prisons Regulatory Authority confirmed to Afghanistan International that 150 foreign nationals are currently being held in the group’s prisons in Afghanistan. According to these sources, at least 10 of these prisoners are Iranian. According to statistics provided by the agency, a total of nearly 12,000 prisoners are held in
The Plundering of Afghanistan’s Underground Resources by the Taliban and Their Allies
8am: The mines and underground resources of a country are not the property of its government but belong to the people of that country. Governments can only extract and utilize these resources when they are legitimate and lawful representatives of the people. This legitimacy stems from citizens granting authority to individuals or entities through elections
UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine
The Independent (UK): The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Click here to read more (external link).
Herat Residents: Aid Solely Distributed to Villages of Fallen Taliban Fighters
8am: The Taliban, despite widespread complaints from citizens about distributing humanitarian aid to their relatives and interfering in the aid process, persist in unfairly allocating and misusing assistance across Afghanistan. Residents of Herat Province claim that aid from organizations and relief agencies is distributed not based on need but rather to individuals close to the