Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 5, 2026 When the Taliban stormed to power in Afghanistan in 2021, hundreds of thousands of at-risk Afghans fearing for their lives fled to neighboring Pakistan. Five years on, thousands remain in the South Asian country as they wait to be resettled to third countries, often living in
Khaama: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Wednesday that demonstrations are associated with democratic and republican systems and have no place under Islamic law, defending the group’s recently enacted ban on protests across Afghanistan. Mujahid made the remarks at a press conference in Kabul in response to a question about the prohibition on demonstrations under the
Amu: Germany deported 22 Afghan nationals to Kabul on a charter flight Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said, as the government moves to increase deportations to Afghanistan. Germany’s policy of deporting Afghans has also drawn criticism from human rights organizations, some members of the European Parliament and Afghans living in Germany, who have raised concerns about
Khaama: The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights is set to hold a hearing on Thursday to examine the deportation of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from European Union member states, as concerns grow over cooperation between some European governments and the Taliban. The hearing comes days after a three-member Taliban delegation arrived in Germany
Amu: The United States has deported 12 Afghan nationals to the Central African Republic. Among them is a young Afghan man whom a US judge had previously protected from deportation to Afghanistan because of fears he could face persecution by the Taliban. The deportation flight landed Saturday in Bangui, the capital of the Central African
8am: Several residents in Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Bamyan and Daikundi say they have grown weary of mounting Taliban pressure on former military personnel and their families. Sources have also confirmed that the Taliban have carried out widespread insults, humiliation, arrests and torture of former military personnel in these areas, killing dozens of them through various
Amu: Three sources told Amu TV that Taliban forces detained two young men in the mountains between Khost district in Baghlan and Worsaj district in Takhar and then shot and killed them. A resident of Khost district told Amu that the two had been passing through the area when they were detained. “They were passing
Ariana: Members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights are set to discuss the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the EU to Afghanistan in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting follows recent talks between European Commission officials and representatives appointed by the Islamic Emirate. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Afghanistan International: Former US Deputy Secretary of State Uzra Zeya urged Washington to honour commitments to Afghan allies, ease restrictive refugee and resettlement policies, restore humanitarian aid and ensure Afghan women have a role in US policy. Click here to read more (external link). Related US Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide
Afghanistan International: Sources told Afghanistan International that Nawidullah Fitrat, a teacher and Taliban critic, was detained by the Taliban in Herat on Wednesday after recently speaking out against the group’s policies and actions. According to information received by Afghanistan International, Fitrat was detained in Herat city on Wednesday morning, 26 August. Sources said the Taliban