8am: According to reliable local sources in Bamiyan province, an intra-group clash in the Panjab district resulted in the death of one Taliban fighter and injuries to two others. The clash occurred on Wednesday, May 10, in the center of the district, between fighters of the Taliban. Mullah Abdullah Sarhadi, the Taliban governor in Bamiyan,
By Ikramullah Ikram and Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 18, 2023 Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar is the historical birthplace and the political base of the Taliban. Now, the country’s second-largest city appears to be becoming the de facto capital under the militant group’s rule. Several officials have recently been transferred from the
8am: Several reliable sources informed Hasht-e-Subh that the conflicts between the Taliban factions were responsible for these clashes. The head of Taliban intelligence for Herat and the local commanders of this organization were involved in these confrontations, as reported by sources within the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).
Nikkei: Possible signs of friction in Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership have forced the group to deny a rift at the top. While experts are not counting on mutiny, some say key leaders’ unusually public criticism of the war-torn country’s direction marks a significant change for the Islamist group. Last month, the Taliban’s interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani,
8am: Despite warnings from international organizations about a looming food crisis in Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, has created a 40,000-person army due to internal conflicts. This was recently made public by Rahmatullah Nabil, the former national security chief of Afghanistan. Mr. Nabil reported that the Taliban leader has used government
VOA Afghan Service March 15, 2023 A high-ranking Taliban official told a gathering of Afghan judges this week that the group outlaws any public opposition to the Taliban or its policies. “All those who undermine the [Taliban’s] regime, whether that is via tongue, pen or practically undermining it, are considered rebellious and deserve death,”
Ariana: ” There is no rebellion and opposition in the Emirate. All the members of the Islamic Emirate, from Amir al-Mu’minin (may Allah protect him) to an ordinary Talib are (united in action and word). There is no problem. We accept every decision issued by the leadership. We consider it obligatory to obey their orders,
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 13, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Senior leaders of Afghanistan’s ruling Islamist Taliban have recently resorted to rare public criticism of each other, reigniting internal rift speculations over whether girls should be allowed to receive an education. The war of words began last Saturday when the influential Taliban interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, lashed
Khaama: Research findings of the Brookings Institution of the United States indicate that Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada is an irreconcilable leader, whereas Mullah Yaqoob is a pragmatic person, and it is easier to engage with him for the West. It is also highlighted that the National Resistance Front’s (NRF) military resistance does not pose any immediate
Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 22, 2023 Few Taliban members can reach him, and even fewer Afghans have seen him. He refuses to meet foreigners, including the most distinguished religious scholars from the Muslim world. Despite the Taliban’s promises of moderation upon seizing power in August 2021, its man behind the curtain, supreme