Amu: Taliban publicly flogged a man in Kapisa province after accusing him of spreading “propaganda” against their rule, according to a statement from the Taliban-run Supreme Court. Rights advocates say the punishments are part of a wider pattern of repression. “The Taliban are using religion and Sharia as tools to silence dissent,” said one analyst.
Afghanistan International: The first round of talks between the Bajaur Peace Jirga and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) concluded on Friday, 2 August, with tribal elders urging militants to withdraw from civilian areas or return to Afghanistan. Pakistani officials estimate that approximately 4,000 TTP fighters are operating from within Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external
Amu: Deportation policies lacking geopolitical foresight may satisfy short-term domestic demands but ultimately empower authoritarian regimes that thrive on instability and coercion. If the West continues to pursue a transactional approach, it risks unintentionally facilitating the normalization of the Taliban on the global stage at the cost of Afghanistan’s civil society and human values, and
Afghanistan International: United Nations experts have warned that the Taliban is providing a permissive environment for foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan, creating a serious threat to the security of Central Asia and the wider international community. The UN report highlights growing concern over the transfer of extremist fighters from Syria to Afghanistan, including members of
New Lines Institute: Since the Taliban takeover, Shia-Hazaras have faced escalating violence affecting places of worship, schools, workplaces, and daily life. They are excluded from the Taliban’s government and are subjected to systemic economic marginalization and widespread religious discrimination. Terrorist attacks and mass killings targeting the community have become more commonplace. In the three years
Amu: More than 240 humanitarian projects in Afghanistan were suspended in the first half of this year because of Taliban interference, gender restrictions and administrative obstacles, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report, warning that relief efforts for millions of Afghans risk collapsing altogether. OCHA said 245 aid
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has detained the editor-in-chief of Tawana news agency on charges of receiving foreign funding and publishing material critical of the regime, according to statement by the group’s Ministry of Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The Taliban alleges that the editor accepted financial support from the United Nations Assistance Mission
Afghanistan International: The Taliban has launched a series of house-to-house searches in Tarinkot, the capital of Uruzgan province, targeting former military personnel, local sources told Afghanistan International. The search operation, which began last week, has so far resulted in the arrest of at least eight former army, police, and national security officers, allegedly on charges
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Directorate of Emirati Companies announced that leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued a decree allocating more than one million acres of land to Taliban-linked companies. Many citizens have accused the Taliban of forcibly seizing private property and reclassifying it as state or “Emirati” land. Critics argue that the absence of a legitimate
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi July 28, 2025 The circumstances of Naveed Ahmad’s life have imposed many restrictions on the impoverished Afghan teenager. He can’t travel abroad, pursue his dream of getting a university degree, or even afford to eat out with friends. But the one thing the 19-year-old never lost access to was his favorite sport