Badakhshan Residents Say Taliban Presence Has Brought Fear and Restrictions. Local sources in Badakhshan Province say residents of Shikai, Nesi, and Maymay districts are increasingly frustrated by the growing number of Taliban checkpoints and strict travel restrictions. According to the sources, daily life has been disrupted by intensified inspections and heavy security measures. Residents claim
Journalists Arrested in Kabul Over Ashura Coverage. The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) says the Taliban arrested a female journalist and several of her colleagues in Kabul for covering Ashura ceremonies. According to AMSO, the journalists were taken to a security center and detained for several hours before being released the same day following mediation
Faiq: Taliban Are Building Higher Walls of Censorship Instead of Progress. Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations, has criticized the Taliban’s reported ban on the use of smartphones, saying that while the world is advancing through science, technology, and artificial intelligence, the Taliban are depriving the Afghan people of the most
Women’s Anger Over New Taliban Decision; Women Barred from Entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Local sources in Parwan province have reported that Taliban forces today prevented women from entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Gul-e Arghavan Hill is considered one of the natural and recreational sites of the province, which every year, with the arrival of spring and
Happy New Year 1405; With the arrival of spring and the beginning of the New Year 1405 (starting March 20, 2026), a message of hope, joy, renewal, and the revival of people’s aspirations is conveyed—a season that draws hearts toward peace, solidarity, and a better life. In this new season, it is hoped that citizens’
Eid and Nowruz Arrive in Afghanistan Amid a Year Heavier Than Ever. Eid and Nowruz arrive this year in Afghanistan while the people of this land have endured a year heavier than ever before. Fear and anxiety caused by Pakistani aerial bombardments on one side, and strict restrictions and daily control of life by the
Central Moon Sighting Committee Declares Thursday as First Day of Eid al-Fitr. The Central Moon Sighting Committee announced that Thursday, March 19, 2026, corresponding to 28 Hoot 1404 (Solar Hijri) and 1 Shawwal 1447 (Lunar Hijri), will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr. According to this official announcement, the end of the holy month
Uzbek Activists Arrested in Northern Afghanistan Over Commemoration of Jombesh Party Deputy. The arrest of Ataullah Turkistani in Takhar province has once again raised concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression and the suppression of civil activists in Afghanistan. Local sources report that Taliban-affiliated forces detained him, an act widely viewed as pressure on dissenting
Sources: Taliban Arrest Women’s Rights Activists in Kabul. Zuhal Fazel, a women’s rights activist, was arrested by the Taliban on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in the city of Kabul. Local sources report that Taliban members raided her home in the Chaharahi Barki area and took her away. According to these reports, the arrest operation was
Death of Ayoub Salangi’s Daughter on International Women’s Day. Ayoub Salangi, former Deputy Minister of Interior of Afghanistan, announced the death of his daughter “Neda” at the same time as 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day. Mr. Salangi said in a message that his daughter passed away after suffering from cancer while living in exile
