People Caught in the Crossfire: Humanitarian Consequences of Border Clashes Between the Taliban and Pakistan. Last night, heavy fighting broke out between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak crossing, once again turning this sensitive border point into a scene of violence. According to local sources and Pakistani media, several military personnel
Unprecedented Increase in Armed Robberies in Badakhshan and Takhar Residents of Badakhshan and Takhar provinces have expressed concern over an unprecedented rise in armed robberies in these regions. They accuse security officials of negligence and even collaborating with thieves, stating that in many instances, robberies and highway assaults are carried out using Taliban-like appearances and
Criticism of Forced Collection of “Safai” Fees with Armed Personnel. Residents of Khalid Town in Mazar-i-Sharif say that municipal employees, acting outside official administrative procedures, have been visiting people’s homes to collect a fee known as “Safai.” According to them, this practice began several days ago and has caused significant concern and dissatisfaction among citizens.
Taliban Ban the Sale of Condoms and Other Sexual Health Products in Kabul. The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has ordered all pharmacies in Kabul to refrain from selling condoms and certain sexual health-related medicines. Pharmacy owners reported that ministry officials warned them during market patrols that selling these
Systematic Land Seizures in Badakhshan Involving Senior Taliban Officials. According to credible local sources, several senior Taliban officials in Badakhshan have seized hundreds of acres of land belonging to residents of Shahr-e Buzurg district and contracted these lands to Chinese companies as well as groups from Kandahar and Helmand. The sources say the land transfers
India: Afghan Commerce Minister’s visit yields positive economic outcomes. India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson stated that the visit of Nooruddin Azizi, Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, to New Delhi produced positive results in the field of trade. The spokesperson said both sides agreed on initiating cargo flights between Delhi–Kabul and Amritsar–Kabul, sending commercial
The Dual Face of the Taliban Governor: From Corruption and Theft in Daikundi to Security Claims in Kabul. Mawlavi Aminullah Ubaid, Taliban governor of Kabul, emphasized “maintaining security and order” in a threatening tone during a Ministry of Promotion of Virtue meeting and urged citizens to remain loyal to the Taliban to “strengthen the ruling
Taliban-affiliated Individuals in Takhar Raid Merchant’s Home and Take His Son Hostage. Local sources in Takhar report that individuals linked to Maulvi Samiullah Hezbollah, the Taliban governor of the province, raided the home of Haji Latifbai, a merchant, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, and forcibly took his son, Ehsanullah, hostage. According to these sources,
Fate of Regional Economic Projects Tied to Taliban Policies. A spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the fate of regional economic projects such as TAPI, CASA-1000, and the railway depends on the Taliban’s policies in Afghanistan. Taher Andarabi, speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, November 21, 2025, said that
World Bank Resumes Payments for Previous Afghanistan Projects. The World Bank has resumed payments for Afghanistan’s previous development projects. The Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced that the World Bank has begun the process of repaying approximately $45 million related to projects and companies whose documentation had been completed before the Taliban came to power. According
