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
Iran, Uzbekistan and the Taliban Establish Joint Chamber to Expand Trade. Iranian media have reported that a joint chamber between Iran, Uzbekistan, and the Taliban administration has been established to strengthen trade relations among the three sides. On Friday, 21 November 2025, the state broadcaster of North Khorasan Province announced that the chamber aims to
Unemployment Among Taliban Fighters and Rising Armed Robberies. Local sources in Takhar say the Taliban’s recent arrests in the province are largely for publicity purposes, and the authenticity of many of these claims is questionable. According to these sources, the Taliban’s police command in Takhar recently announced the arrest of a thief; however, residents insist
UN and UNICEF: Afghan Children’s Rights Under Threat. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, warned on World Children’s Day that children’s rights worldwide are under pressure, and crises and the heavy burdens of life threaten their future. He emphasized the urgent need to address children’s needs and protect their rights. The UNICEF representative in
