8am: The killing of innocent Hazaras in the district of Khas Uruzgan, Uruzgan province, and their imprisonment following the murder of Rostam Rahimi, the mullah of Shashpar Mosque, showcases the height of humiliation and sorrow. Since the rise of the Taliban, countless Hazaras in Khas Uruzgan district have fallen victim to brutal violence. Over the
Afghanistan International: Sources from the Hazara community in Uruzgan province reported that under Taliban pressure, they have paid 15 million of the 30 million Afghanis demanded by the group members for settling a land dispute with Pashtuns. Residents of Gizab district stated that the Taliban have warned them to pay the remaining 15 million Afghanis
8am: Several Persian-speaking employees in government offices in the country have raised complaints about language discrimination by their superiors, many of whom are affiliated with the Taliban. They claim that their job security is jeopardized due to linguistic discrimination and that they could be dismissed at any time by the Taliban. These long-serving government employees
Khaama: Local sources have reported that the Taliban expelled a fighter who forcibly placed a young Bamyani girl onto a military vehicle and referred him to the military prosecutor. After being released from Taliban detention, the girl tragically committed suicide. The Taliban delayed her burial for several days, raising additional concerns. Reports indicate that the
Afghanistan International: Several sources confirmed to Afghanistan International that Rahimi’s wife was the first person to enter the mosque after the attack and witnessed the assailants. According to sources, Rahimi’s wife reported that the attackers were from “Pashtun” ethnicity, but the Taliban members did not accept her testimony, insisting that since she is a woman,
Ariana: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khwaja Asif said Monday Islamabad needs to rethink its stance of extending hospitality to the people from Afghanistan – claiming they are ungrateful. “You see how thankless these people are. We fought a war with them. We fought a war for them. We became a US ally and fought a war
Afghanistan International: Local sources in Bamiyan have told Afghanistan International that at least two villagers had been injured during clashes between nomads and villagers in Punjab District. According to these sources, one of the injured individuals was shot, while the other sustained a head injury after being hit by a stone. Click here to read
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has disarmed and imprisoned one of their Tajik commanders in the Chah Ab district of Takhar province. Local sources told Afghanistan International that Haji Ghulam Hussain had been arrested six days ago, and 350 of his forces had been disarmed. Bashir was a former commander of the Hizb-e-Islami who later joined
8am: Since the Taliban’s takeover on August 15, 2021, the group has become increasingly audacious and confident in its assaults on the fundamental rights of the citizens of Afghanistan. From the severe suppression of women’s protests and widespread violations of their rights to imposing severe restrictions on the rights of ethnic and religious minorities, the
8am: Local sources in Khost district, Baghlan province, claim that four Taliban fighters sexually assaulted three members of a family, including two women and a 13-year-old girl. According to the sources, this incident happened Tuesday night last week in the village of “Dehkhiri Faroz” in Khost district. One source said, “Four Taliban fighters entered the