8am: Some Kabul residents told the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the Taliban have created conditions in which the process of handling theft cases is marked by delays and negligence. According to them, even to follow up on a simple theft case, people must wait for hours, wander between various Taliban institutions, and ultimately face standard responses such as “we will investigate” or “there is not enough evidence.” They stress that this situation has increased the sense of insecurity among the public. Click here to read more (external link).