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
Taliban Justice Minister Seizes People’s Homes in Kabul. Sources in Kabul report that Abdul Hakim Shari, Taliban Minister of Justice, has forcibly seized homes in the Senatorium area of Kabul, compelling residents, including women and children, to relocate. According to sources, the properties were handed over to the minister’s relatives and close associates, while token
Technical and Economic Cooperation between India and the Taliban; Critics Warn. Reports indicate that a group of Indian engineers is engaged in repairing and refurbishing Taliban military vehicles, helicopters, and aircraft at Kabul Airport. These assets were previously used to suppress the population and consolidate Taliban power, and these efforts have occurred alongside the strengthening
Uzbekistan Extends Electricity Exports to Afghanistan; Kabul Still Faces Power Shortages. The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan announced that the country and the Afghan utility company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat have reached an agreement to continue electricity exports to Afghanistan in 2026. The agreement was finalized during a meeting in Tashkent between Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister
45 Jeribs of Forest Burned in Nuristan. The Taliban governor’s office in Nuristan has announced that a forest fire in Kamdish district destroyed 45 jeribs of woodland. Faridun Samim, spokesperson for the Taliban governor in Nuristan, said on Thursday, (November 13, 2025), that the fire was brought under control after four days of effort with
Shopkeepers in Kabul Complain of Taliban Extortion. Local sources in Kabul report that on Wednesday night, November 12, 2025, Taliban members sealed off several grocery stores and vehicle compounds in western Kabul and demanded money from their owners. According to these sources, Taliban fighters, around 10 a.m., in the 18th police district, closed dozens of
Taliban Seek to Boycott Pakistani Goods. Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has announced that the import of Pakistani goods, including medicines, will no longer be allowed into Afghanistan. Speaking at a meeting with Afghan traders in Kabul on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Baradar said the Taliban will no longer
Direct Result of Restrictions on Women and Aid Cuts: Afghan Mothers Battle Hunger, Losing Their Children. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that women in Afghanistan are facing severe malnutrition and, in some cases, are losing their children. Jan Iliffe, Head of WFP’s Afghanistan office, said on Tuesday, October 11, 2025, that many families
