Bloomberg: Experts who follow the country say that after two decades of warfare, the Taliban haven’t managed to transition from insurgents to rulers. The government is run largely based on orders from spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, who rules from the Taliban birthplace in the Kandahar region bordering Pakistan. All of that is also giving China
AFP: A mass grave containing the remains of 12 people has been uncovered in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said on Monday. The grave was found by villagers over the past few days in the town of Spin Boldak, bordering Pakistan, a site of fierce fighting between former Afghan government forces and Taliban fighters before the Taliban
Ariana: Saudi Arabia has asked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) [Taliban] to not let the country become a sanctuary for terrorist activities. Speaking at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has called for the joint cooperation of all countries to prevent Afghanistan
8am: Local sources have further said that this explosion took place on Sunday evening, September 25, near the municipality building of Old City of Faizabad and left casualties. It was a roadside mine explosion and the victims are civilians. Click here to read more (external link).
AP: The number of children put to work in Afghanistan is growing, fueled by the collapse of the economy after the Taliban took over the country and the world cut off financial aid just over a year ago. Click here to read more (external link). Related Photos: Backbreaking work for kids in Afghan brick kilns
8am: The Taliban launched an operation against the National Resistance Front (NRF) forces in the Paryan district of Panjshir province, burning the property of civilians and harassing local people. At the same time as these clashes started, Taliban fighters have beaten up local residents and set people’s properties on fire, according to sources. Click here
Michael Hughes: The Taliban’s draconian gender-based restrictions are harmful to Afghan women and threaten to undermine the country’s entire health system, two new reports by medical experts revealed this week. The reports come as several governments and NGOs across the world ratchet up pressure on the Taliban to roll back restrictions imposed on women and
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 24, 2022 Maryam Hotak loves eating out and Kabul, the Afghan capital where she lives, has an ample number of eateries offering succulent kebabs, greasy beef pilaf, and delicious “manto” dumplings. The city of 5 million’s fast-food joints and upscale restaurants offer foreign and Afghan cuisine. Unfortunately, many of these eateries
8am: Local sources in Ghazni report that on Friday, September 23, the Taliban started destroying poppy fields in the Gilan district of this province, while they had already collected the crops two weeks ago. According to sources, the local Taliban are involved in the planting, production, and trafficking of narcotics, and have dramatically destroyed harvested