Mysterious Killing of a Taliban Soldier in Faizabad and Visit by Deputy Governor of Badakhshan. Mullah Jamaluddin “Haqqju,” Deputy Governor of Badakhshan, visited the provincial hospital in Faizabad and met with the family of a slain Taliban member, promising that the local government would seriously investigate the incident. This statement followed the shooting of a
Three Nights in Taliban Custody; Pressure on Former Military Personnel Continues. Aref Amiri, a former Afghan military officer from Daikundi Province, stated that during a short trip to Herat, he was detained by the Taliban and held in their prison for three nights. His detention has renewed concerns regarding the status of former security and
Heavy Accusations of Smuggling Against Taliban Border Commander in Badakhshan. Local sources in Badakhshan Province claim that several Taliban border forces, including Mullah Jamil-ur-Rahman Rahmani, the commander of this group in the province, are involved in drug trafficking, illegal livestock transfer to Tajikistan, and plundering of mines. According to these sources, smuggling networks operate in
The Harsh Reality of Murder and Looting Under the Taliban’s “Security” Umbrella. On the evening of February 11, 2026 , around 8:00 PM, eight armed men raided the home of Mohammad Yunus, son of Mohammad Zaman, in the Khairkhana area of Kabul, just a few steps away from a Taliban checkpoint. Yunus, who supported his
Divergent Views: Taliban and Former Afghan Officials Respond to Asif. Mohammad Naeem Wardak, Administrative and Financial Deputy of the Taliban Foreign Ministry, responded to Khawaja Asif’s recent statements, noting that while controversial in media circles, these remarks are “not unexpected” for the Taliban. Asif had described the Afghan wars as “political and proxy,” claiming Islamabad
Khawaja Asif: Pakistan on the Verge of Large-Scale Military Strike into Afghanistan. Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s Defense Minister, warned on Tuesday that Islamabad might launch a large-scale military operation against armed groups based in Afghanistan before the start of Ramadan. Asif emphasized that any delay in confronting these threats would bring “heavy costs” to Pakistan and
Former Afghan Military Officer Killed in Norway; Taliban “Prime Suspect” in New Case. Bismillah Taban, a former Afghan Ministry of Interior official, reacted to the killing of a former Afghan Special Forces officer in Norway by naming the Taliban as the “prime suspect” in this case, citing evidence that cannot be ignored. He emphasized that
Tehran–Washington Tensions Reach Breaking Point; Iran Rejects Missile Conditions, U.S. Takes Military War Posture. As tensions between Tehran and Washington reach unprecedented levels, Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, told Russia Today that Iran and the U.S. could reach “an agreement better than the JCPOA.” These remarks come amid an exceptionally sensitive period in bilateral
Threat of Deportation from Iran; Lives of Former Afghan Military Personnel in Grave Danger. Hundreds of former officers and soldiers of the Afghan National Army in Tehran report that their residency renewal process has been halted due to the non-approval of “Code 13,” leaving their future in complete uncertainty. They state that over nearly three
Bloody Taliban Conflict over Gold in Badakhshan. Local sources in Badakhshan Province report a violent clash between forces loyal to Ismail Ghaznawi, the Taliban governor, and local Taliban fighters. The incident occurred last night in the Khastak Valley of Shahr-e Bozorg District, significantly destabilizing the region’s security. Sources indicate that the internal Taliban conflict has
