Deep Divide Between the Taliban and Afghan Society: When the Taliban Narrative Loses Credibility. In recent months, the Taliban have realized that in the arena of media and narrative control, they have largely ceded ground to independent media, particularly international outlets. Domestic media under Taliban control has lost much public trust due to one-sided, propagandistic
Uzbek Language Returns to Samangan University Signage; Taliban Respond Only to Pressure. Following diplomatic pressure from Uzbekistan and public protests, the Taliban reinstated the Uzbek language on Samangan University signage. This move highlights the group’s pattern of reacting only to external pressure or force, rather than respecting logic, cultural rights, or community demands. The decision
Taliban Intelligence in Kunduz Detain Female Journalist in Violation of Islamic Law. Local sources in Kunduz province report that Nazara Rashidi, a female journalist, has been detained by Taliban intelligence forces for the past four days. According to these sources, Rashidi was arrested on Tuesday, 7 January 2026, around 8:00 a.m., after receiving a phone
Warning Video from Badakhshan; Taliban Message to Global Powers. A recently circulated video on social media shows a young Taliban-affiliated individual delivering a speech in English at the Ashkasham Grand Mosque in Badakhshan Province, addressing former U.S. President Donald Trump and other major global powers. The choice of English and the content of the speech
Former Husband Responsible for Deadly Shooting Near Taliban’s Arg; Dowry Dispute Claims Victim’s Life. The former husband of the victim was responsible for a mysterious shooting outside the Ministry of Finance in Kabul. Local sources report that the incident occurred on Monday, January 4, 2026, near the Taliban’s Arg, and the former husband fled after
Taliban Arrest 13 Educated Youths in Badakhshan. According to reports from local sources, the Taliban have arrested at least 13 educated youths in Shahr-e-Buzurg district of Badakhshan province, including the head of one of the district’s high schools. The sources state that the arrests were carried out without any official explanation, and those detained were
Tashkent Demands Immediate Explanation From Taliban Over Restrictions on Uzbek Language. Reliable sources say that following the removal of the Uzbek language from signage at Samangan University, the government of Uzbekistan reacted immediately. Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it has raised reports regarding restrictions on the Uzbek language in Afghanistan with Taliban officials
Humiliation and Insults Against Faculty Members at Takhar University by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. Several faculty members at Takhar University reported that on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Takhar sent a list of 37 university
New Case of Moral Corruption Among Taliban. Reports indicate a significant rise in corruption and moral violations among Taliban ranks, a development that citizens say directly contradicts the group’s initial promises to fight corruption and establish an “Islamic system.” Critics argue that Taliban practices have not only failed to curb corruption but that violations have
Local Sources: “Marry Women from Badakhshan and Rule Over Them” Has Become a Practice of Pashtun Taliban. Local sources in Badakhshan Province say that Pashtun Taliban members are exploiting poverty and the economic and social restrictions faced by the population to take girls who have been deprived of education as their second, third, and fourth
