Taliban Imprisons 150 Foreign Nationals, Including 10 Iranians

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Afghanistan International: Sources from the Taliban’s Prisons Regulatory Authority confirmed to Afghanistan International that 150 foreign nationals are currently being held in the group’s prisons in Afghanistan. According to these sources, at least 10 of these prisoners are Iranian. According to statistics provided by the agency, a total of nearly 12,000 prisoners are held in Taliban-controlled prisons in Afghanistan. The Taliban has not yet provided details about the identities and reasons for not releasing these foreign prisoners in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

The Plundering of Afghanistan’s Underground Resources by the Taliban and Their Allies

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8am: The mines and underground resources of a country are not the property of its government but belong to the people of that country. Governments can only extract and utilize these resources when they are legitimate and lawful representatives of the people. This legitimacy stems from citizens granting authority to individuals or entities through elections to manage these resources on their behalf. The Taliban’s utilization of these public assets, despite not having been granted such authority, constitutes the plundering of public wealth. The Taliban regime lacks both international and domestic legitimacy to authorize the drilling of oil wells or the extraction of underground resources. The fact that the Taliban seized power through armed force and collaboration with certain countries, yet are extracting national resources, resembles armed robbery, enforced by coercion and weapons. Since even the Taliban’s allied nations and governments do not officially recognize them, any transactions with such an illegitimate group are inherently unlawful. Both parties to a legal agreement must have legitimacy, but the Taliban lacks both domestic and international legitimacy. Click here to read more (external link).

Herat Residents: Aid Solely Distributed to Villages of Fallen Taliban Fighters

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8am: The Taliban, despite widespread complaints from citizens about distributing humanitarian aid to their relatives and interfering in the aid process, persist in unfairly allocating and misusing assistance across Afghanistan. Residents of Herat Province claim that aid from organizations and relief agencies is distributed not based on need but rather to individuals close to the Taliban and their families. According to these residents, the Taliban prioritize villages with the highest number of casualties for aid distribution. Conversely, villages with many former military personnel are excluded from receiving humanitarian assistance due to the Taliban’s opposition. Click here to read more (externa link).

Pakistan U-19 edges Afghanistan by 13 runs in tri-series match

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Amu: Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team defeated Afghanistan by 13 runs in the second match of a tri-nation One Day International (ODI) series on Wednesday, hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Despite this loss, Afghanistan had started the series strong, defeating Pakistan by a commanding 100-run margin in their opening match last week. Click here to read more (external link).

Pak Government In Same Situation As Ashraf Ghani’s Govt, Claims Media Close To Taliban

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Afghanistan International: Al-Mirsad, a media outlet affiliated with the Taliban, compared the current situation of the Pakistani government to the final months of Ashraf Ghani’s government in Afghanistan and promised victory to the Pakistani Taliban. In an article, the publication stressed that Pakistan is following the same failed policies that Ashraf Ghani employed. The Taliban’s relations with Pakistan are tense. Both sides accuse each other of supporting their opponents. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and providing shelter to the group. But the Taliban accuse the Pakistani army of supporting, financing and equipping ISIS in Balochistan. Click here to read more (external link).

Pakistan Shares ‘Convincing Evidence’ With China On Terrorist Presence In Afghanistan

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Afghanistan International: Pakistani media reported that Islamabad had shared “convincing evidence” about the sanctuaries of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terror groups on Afghan soil with China’s special envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong. Xiaoyong held talks with Pakistani Foreign Ministry officials in Islamabad on Monday. Pakistani authorities have provided Xiaoyong with information about the use of Afghan soil by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates, the Express Tribune reported. The information also includes new evidence of how Taliban-controlled Afghanistan threatens regional peace and stability. Click here to read more (external link).