8am: In the latest development, the United Nations hosted a meeting of special representatives from countries, along with some prominent Afghan women and civil society figures. In this meeting, the Secretary-General of the United Nations sought to create international consensus and coherence among the global community in dealing with the Taliban. On the eve of
8am: Local sources from Kabul and northern provinces report a surge in Taliban detentions of both former government military personnel and civilians. Dozens of individuals have been detained in recent weeks across these provinces and taken to undisclosed locations. The Taliban allegedly detain these individuals on various pretexts and release them upon payment or the
8am: According to sources, on Tuesday, February 6th, the Taliban carried out the shooting in the “Kol Amboi” area of Balkh’s district, leaving the victim’s body abandoned by the roadside. The motive driving the Taliban to perpetrate this heinous act remains shrouded in mystery. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Concerns are growing among citizens about the increase in mysterious murders in the country. They say that most of these murders are carried out under the name of “unidentified armed individuals”. Political experts, however, accuse the Taliban of being involved in these incidents. They say that whether willingly or unwillingly, the Taliban are seeking
Ariana: A number of Kabul residents have voiced concern over the increase in crime, especially theft, in the city and say if crime is not stopped, the situation will revert to what it was prior to the Islamic Emirate’s takeover. “Recently, there have been many criminal robberies in the city of Kabul and we are
Ayaz Gul VOA News January 30, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A special court in Pakistan sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison Tuesday on charges that while in office, he made public state secrets involving the United States. Khan’s former foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, was also given a 10-year jail term in
8am: Local sources in Kunar have reported the distressing demise of a former translator for the American forces in Afghanistan, who succumbed to brutal torture inflicted by the Taliban in the province. The lifeless body of the former translator was discovered one day after his detention in the Sarkan district, displaying evident signs of torture,
8am: Some transgender individuals are currently missing, while others remain in hiding. Bitter and shocking stories of Taliban fighters’ behavior are shared by some transgender and lesbian individuals. According to their accounts, aside from humiliating treatment, the Taliban regard them as sexual slaves. Everyone interviewed in this report has experienced Taliban detention and torture, with
8am: Following the detention of some women protesters and civil activists, subjected to physical and psychological torture and sexual assault by the Taliban, families are more worried about the arrest of their daughters by this group, instilling fear in them about the Taliban’s prisons. They mention that male members of their families have warned them
8am: In the past month, the Taliban have reportedly killed more than 50 citizens of the country, including former military personnel, women, elderly men, youths, and children. The group continues its practices of detention, torture, humiliation, and imprisonment of its opposition forces. Citizens of the country claim that these murders are only a fraction of