8am: This order is seen as another step toward consolidating power in Akhundzada’s hands in Kandahar. Many observers view it as an indication of growing distrust between Akhundzada and senior Taliban officials in Kabul. Previously, some Taliban leaders, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, have openly defied Akhundzada’s bans on photography and filming, disregarding their “Amir’s” directives. Click
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the deadly Quetta attack part of India’s proxy war against Pakistan and accused the Afghan Taliban of “collusion and ignorance”. The use of Afghan soil in such attacks “amounts to aggression against Pakistan”, he said. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Women in remote districts of Badakhshan province report that they cannot access healthcare services or female doctors for gynecological and obstetric issues during the cold season. They say the situation worsens as temperatures drop and roads become impassable. Click here to read more (external link). Life under Taliban rule Nimruz Residents Decry Taliban’s Failure
Khaama: According to the announcement posted on the consulate’s X/ Twitter account, passport issuance will begin on Monday, November 11. On Sunday, November 10, the consulate stated, “The distribution of passports by the Afghanistan Consulate General in Mumbai will start from November 11, 2024, to meet the needs of Afghan citizens.” Click here to read
Amu: Afghanistan clinched a 2-1 victory in their One Day International series against Bangladesh, winning the decisive final match by five wickets in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Afghanistan initially took the lead in the series with a 92-run win in the first match but lost the second by 68 runs, setting up a decisive third
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 10, 2024 Turkish authorities deported 325 Afghan migrants over the past two days, the Taliban’s Refugees and Repatriations Ministry said on November 10. According to the ministry, the International Organization for Migration will provide the equivalent of 150 euros to each of the deported migrants. In recent months, Turkey has
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 10, 2024 Islamabad — The Taliban in Afghanistan sent its representatives to Azerbaijan on Sunday to attend a major United Nations climate change conference, marking the first such participation since they seized power three years ago. State-run Afghan media reported that Muti-ul-Haq Khalis, head of the National Environmental Protection Agency, is
Afghanistan International: Local Taliban sources in Kunar informed Afghanistan International that the terms “follower” and “non-follower” are widely used in the region. The Taliban accuse “Ahl-e-Hadith” and Salafi groups of affiliations with ISIS..According to local sources, these groups have criticised the Taliban for perceived lapses in fully enforcing the Quran and Hadith, accusing the group