8am: Local sources in Ghor province confirm the Taliban have imprisoned a young man for posting critical content on his Facebook page. In an interview on Monday, sources said the young man was arrested for criticizing lawlessness in the province. Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, many people have been arrested and tortured for criticizing this group on social media platforms. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Supreme Leader Says Obeying His Orders is ‘Obligatory’
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada
Khaama: The Taliban supreme leader in a meeting with judges stated that enforcing Sharia law and obeying his orders are “Wajib” and stressed that the judges should not hesitate in implementing Hadd and Qisas. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, described the judges’ meeting with Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, and quoted him as instructing them to apply Hadd and Qisas punishments in cases that meet the conditions. Implementing the Hadd and Qisas is “Wajib (obligatory),” Mullah Hibatullah told the judges, adding that following his directives is also obligatory. Click here to read more (external link).
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State Department refuses audit of $1B spent in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Washington Examiner: American taxpayers have spent more than $1 billion in Afghanistan since the botched withdrawal, yet the Biden administration is refusing to give an accounting of the funds to a government watchdog. Specifically, SIGAR said it wanted information on the collapse of the Afghan government, risks to the population, U.S. compliance on prohibiting the transfer of funds to the Taliban, and the status of humanitarian programs. Click here to read more (external link).
Border Clash Between Taliban, Pakistani Military Leaves One Dead
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi
November 13, 2022
A border clash between Taliban forces and the Pakistani military at the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing has left one Pakistani border guard dead. The clash took place early on November 13 and resulted in the closure of the crossing, according to officials from each country. Thousands of people travel though the crossing daily, making it a main trading point. One Pakistani border guard was shot dead and two others were injured in the incident, a leading trader in Chaman told AP.
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Two Men Mysteriously Killed in Parwan and Kapisa Provinces
8am: Two men were mysteriously killed in Parwan and Kapisa provinces. So far, the motive behind the murder of these two people is not known. Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, mysterious murders and criminal incidents have increased throughout Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – November 13, 2022
Taliban Claims To Have Eliminated Islamic State Hideout In Kabul
dpa: Five people were killed after the Taliban attacked a suspected hideout of the Islamic State (IS) militant group overnight in the northern part of the Afghan capital, Kabul, Taliban authorities announced on November 13. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban evict residents of 17 villages in Daykundi, Ghor provinces: Mohaqiq
Mohammad Mohaqiq
Aamaj: Head of people’s unity party, Mohammad Mohaqiq, said that the residents of 17 villages have been evicted by Taliban in Ghor and Daykundi provinces. Before that people were evicted in Ghazni and Takhar by nomads while Taliban supported them. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Imposes New Restrictions on Kabul Residents
Taliban militant (file photo)
8am: Khalid Zadran, the spokesman of the Taliban police in Kabul, confirmed the news, saying that households need a certificate from the relevant police stations to move from one house to another. Zadran said to a local media outlet on Saturday (November 13th) that the Taliban’s security stations in Kabul city have distributed papers to the real state dealers and offices, which are called relocation confirmations. Click here to read more (external link).
Turkey Deports Nearly 57,000 Illegal Afghan Immigrants
8am: On Saturday, November 12, Anadolu Agency, quoting Turkish government officials as report that 57,174 Afghan citizens have been returned to their country this year. After the Taliban took over the control of the country, thousands of Afghan citizens have tried to reach Turkey through various routes, including Iran. Click here to read more (external link).
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