Politics
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Taliban Administration Invites Fazlur Rehman to August 24 Ceremony
Taliban envoy invites Pakistan's Fazlur Rehman to an August 24 event amid rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.
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Taliban Detains Six Staff of Women’s Rights Group in Kabul, Human Rights Watch Says
Human Rights Watch says Taliban authorities detained six staff members of a women’s rights group in Kabul and have not…
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UN Mission Says Taliban Restrictions Are a Major Barrier to Lasting Stability in Afghanistan
UNAMA says Taliban restrictions on women and girls are blocking lasting stability, reconstruction and international investment in Afghanistan.
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Disgruntled Taliban commander in Badakhshan protests girls’ schools remaining closed
A disgruntled Taliban commander in Badakhshan criticises the closure of girls' schools and the lack of national participation.
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Report: ICC Issues Two More Secret Arrest Warrants for Taliban Officials
Middle East Eye reports the ICC has issued two more secret arrest warrants for Taliban officials in a widening investigation.
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Lowy Institute Says Taliban Are Rebuilding Afghanistan’s Education System Around Ideology
A Lowy Institute report says the Taliban are reshaping Afghanistan's education system around ideology while girls remain barred from school.
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Taliban Say They Do Not Know Fate of Afghan-American Mahmood Shah Habibi in Kabul
The Taliban say they have no information on Afghan-American Mahmood Shah Habibi, who went missing in Kabul in 2022.
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Amnesty International Calls Five Years of Taliban Rule a Severe Human Rights Crisis
Amnesty International says Taliban rule has triggered a severe human rights crisis in Afghanistan and calls for recognition of gender…
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Austrian civil groups warn against legitimising Taliban rule
Austrian civil society groups warn that expanded technical ties with the Taliban could amount to political legitimisation.
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Taliban Again Denies Detention of Mahmood Shah Habibi
The Taliban has again denied holding Mahmood Shah Habibi as the US offers a $5 million reward for information on…