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Allegations of $500 Bribery for Tazkira Verification: What Is Happening Inside the Taliban’s “Emirate Affairs” Office?

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8am: Several citizens of Afghanistan who traveled to Kabul from various provinces to have their tazkiras (national ID card) obtained and translated have raised serious concerns about corruption and obstruction at the “Emirate Affairs” directorate of the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice. They say that after receiving their tazkiras from the Taliban-controlled General Directorate of Civil

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Blast Rocks Area Near Taliban Official’s Residence In Kabul

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Afghanistan International: According to the sources, the blast took place outside Seyed al-Naseri Boys’ School and close to the home of Mawlawi Qudratullah Amini, the Taliban’s deputy governor for Kabul. A video obtained by Afghanistan International appears to show Taliban personnel transporting at least one injured person in a ranger vehicle following the incident. Click

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Taliban Officials Sexually Abused Boys In Detention, Says UN Rapporteur

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Afghanistan International: The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan says his office has verified cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by Taliban officials, primarily in detention centres. Victims interviewed included women and girls, as well as men and boys. The remarks come after the UN Security Council recently reported allegations of sexual violence

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Sources: Afghanistan embassy in Kuwait comes under Taliban control

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Amu: Afghanistan’s embassy in Kuwait has come under Taliban control following the departure of the country’s ambassador, according to diplomatic sources familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear whether Kuwait has formally accepted the change or recognized Taliban-appointed diplomats at the mission. Click here to read more (external link).

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Taliban FM claims no opposition groups operate in Afghanistan

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Amu: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, has claimed that no armed opposition groups operate anywhere in the country and that the Taliban would not allow challenges to their rule. Speaking at a religious school gathering, Muttaqi rejected reports of internal divisions within the Taliban and argued that there was no justification for opposing

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Pakistan-Taliban Tensions Cost Trade Sector $850 Million

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Afghanistan International: Pakistani business newspaper Business Recorder reported that the closure of border crossings with Afghanistan in recent months has dealt a heavy blow to Pakistan’s trade, costing the country nearly $850 million in exports and transit revenues. The continued closure of Pakistan’s border crossings with Afghanistan, combined with rising regional tensions and the Middle

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Over 80 rights groups urge EU to reject Taliban visit to Brussels

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Amu: More than 80 Afghan and international civil society organizations and human rights groups have called on the European Union not to host Taliban representatives in Brussels, warning that any official engagement could contribute to the normalization and implicit recognition of the Taliban rule. In an open letter addressed to EU institutions, member states and

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How Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour Drew the Taliban Closer to Iran

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Afghanistan International: After Akhtar Mohammad Mansour came to power, the Taliban intensified their attacks across Afghanistan under his leadership. At the same time, however, he also supported peace negotiations, which were then being hosted by China and Pakistan. His close involvement in those peace talks drew criticism from some Taliban leaders and analysts, who viewed

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Hibatullah Akhundzada warned TTP to halt attacks in Pakistan, report claims

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Khaama: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly warned the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) to stop carrying out attacks inside Pakistan or risk losing the Afghan Taliban’s support, according to a report by Pakistan’s Express Tribune. The Taliban administration in Kabul has not publicly commented on the report, and officials have yet to respond to the claims

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Rising Thefts in Kabul Force Residents to Resort to Glass Shard Security

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8am: Kabul residents stress that thieves are not limiting themselves to stealing property. In some cases, they are also physically harming people inside their homes. Residents accuse the Taliban of failing to maintain security and say that feelings of insecurity have grown across several city neighborhoods. Some residents claim that certain Taliban members are directly

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