Taliban Compile Lists of Former Soldiers Ahead of Arrests, Torture in Central Afghanistan

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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 means. Family members of these former personnel have also been tortured and arrested, and many have been forced to buy weapons and hand them over to the group. Click here to read more (external link).

Armed Opposition Steps Up Attacks On Taliban, Claims 50 In One Month

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Afghanistan International: Three anti-Taliban fronts carried out at least 50 attacks across Afghanistan over the past month. The Freedom Front, United Front and National Resistance Front claim the attacks left dozens dead and wounded. Attacks by anti-Taliban fronts increased sharply in August, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan. Their military strategy also shifted significantly during the month from guerrilla attacks towards more conventional front-line fighting. Click here to read more (external link).

Sources say Taliban shot two young men in north, displayed their bodies

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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 through that area. The Taliban killed them on accusations of being part of the resistance, poured acid on their faces and hung their bodies in the square,” the resident said. A witness said Taliban forces accused the two men of links to the National Resistance Front, or NRF, and displayed their bodies in a public square as alleged resistance members. Click here to read more (external link).

European Parliament to discuss return of Afghan asylum seekers

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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).

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Taliban Declare War on Bitcoin: Crypto Banned in Afghanistan as a “Scam”

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Bitcoin Foundation: Afghanistan looked set to be an unlikely success story for Bitcoin, but the arrival of the Taliban put an end to that. The Taliban labeled digital currency trading as fraudulent and damaging to ordinary users; it claimed that it led to losses and encouraged fraud and scams. This rhetoric formed the backdrop to the Taliban cryptocurrency ban and the crackdown on Bitcoin, other tokens, and trading platforms. Click here to read more (external link).

Two Senior NRF Commanders Killed In Northern Baghlan, Says Taliban

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Afghanistan International: The Taliban police command in Baghlan says its forces killed two National Resistance Front commanders during an operation in Nahrin district. The Taliban identified the commanders as Shams and Baba. The Taliban police command in Baghlan said on Friday, 28 August, that the two senior NRF members were killed during an operation the previous night in the Char Sai area of Nahrin district. According to the Taliban, Shams, also known as “Kharabat”, was the NRF’s military commander for Nahrin, Burka and Jalgah districts, while Babah was the group’s military commander in Nahrin. Click here to read more (external link).

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