Bitter Ramadan in Afghanistan; Hunger Strikes as Thousands Hunt for a Single Loaf of Bread. This year, the nights of Ramadan in Afghanistan have been marked by scenes of shocking desperation. Over the past several days, thousands of people, ranging from children to women and elderly citizens, have wandered the streets of Kabul for hours
Taloqan in the Grip of Thieves; the City is Looted Every Night. Residents of Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, have reported a significant and unprecedented rise in urban and intercity thefts, noting that the wave of burglaries affecting homes and vehicles has reached a level that many describe as alarming and deeply concerning. They
Taliban’s Opaque Contracts: While People Struggle for Bread, a $38,000 Laptop Purchase Raises Questions. In a controversial move, the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has announced the purchase of a laptop for its Criminal Investigation Department at a cost exceeding $38,000 a figure several times higher than the price of even the most expensive laptops currently
Raid on Mazar-i-Sharif Moneychangers’ Union؛ Chairman and Eight Members Arrested. Haji Abdul Qayum, head of the Moneychangers’ Union, along with eight other members, has been detained by the Taliban. The arrests come amid heightened tensions over relocating moneychanger markets in Mazar-i-Sharif, inflaming the local market. Sources say the crisis started after moneychangers opposed the local
New scandal in Samangan; Taliban police commander arrested while transferring stolen goods. Local sources in Samangan province report that Mawlavi Matiullah, police commander of the lower Dara-e-Suf district, was arrested while transporting stolen property in the Tashqurghan branch. According to sources, he was identified during the transfer and apprehended by the responsible forces. Based on
The Anger of Qari Fasihuddin and the Trampled Identity of the People: The Concerns of Tajik Taliban. As northern Afghanistan faces escalating tensions over mineral resources and the large-scale deployment of troops, the deadly silence of Qari Fasihuddin, the Chief of Staff of the Taliban, has become a highly controversial issue. Local sources in Badakhshan
Presence of Bashir Noorzi with a 1,000-Strong Armed Force in Chah Ab, Takhar. Reliable local sources in Takhar Province report the creation of a large armed structure by Bashir Noorzi, a notorious and influential Taliban figure, in the gold mines of Chah Ab district. According to sources, more than 1,000 heavily armed individuals under his
Explosive Report on Pressure over Afghanistan’s Central Bank. Some informed sources claim that tensions between Afghanistan’s Central Bank and the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have reached an unprecedented stage. According to these sources, repeated attempts to “monitor” the central bank were actually aimed at gaining direct access to
Local Sources Announce Saudi Work Visas for Afghans. Local sources in Afghanistan report that the Taliban are on the verge of a major agreement with Saudi Arabia to issue work visas. Under this agreement, thousands of Afghan workers will soon be able to legally work in various economic sectors in Saudi Arabia, creating new income
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
