The Taliban have destroyed a Shiite mosque in Kabul, displaced families and given their homes to their relatives. Local sources in Kabul report that the Taliban group continues to pressure and discriminatory policies against religious minorities, especially Shiites. According to these sources, the Taliban recently destroyed a Shiite mosque in the Senatorim area of Kabul
Six Kabul University students arrested; Taliban accuse them of “promoting atheistic ideas.” The Taliban’s Ministry of Good Conduct and Prevention of Evil has announced that 6 Kabul University students have been arrested on charges of “promoting atheistic ideas.” Ministry spokesman Saiful Islam Khyber said on Tuesday, August 6, that the students had been under surveillance
Taliban arrests and extorts female hairdressers in Kabul. Continuing the pressure on working women, local sources from Kabul say that the Taliban have arrested dozens of female hairdressers in recent days by raiding women’s hairdressers in the Dasht-e-Barchi and Shahr-e-Naw areas. According to the sources, these hairdressers were operating secretly and with restrictions. However, Taliban
Hezb-e-Wahdat: Taliban have turned nomads into a repressive force in Hazaras. The Hezb-e-Wahdat Islamic Party of Afghanistan, led by Mohammad Karim Khalili, has accused the Taliban of using nomads as a local armed force to suppress residents of Hazara areas. In a statement issued by the party, it was stated that nomads have entered the
The Taliban imposed stricter regulations on dress and behavior at wedding ceremonies. The Taliban’s Ministry of Encouraging Good and Preventing Evil has imposed new restrictions on how wedding ceremonies can be held in Kabul. According to the letter from the Kabul Wedding Halls Association, the orders were issued verbally by the ministry and include a
Moral corruption at high levels of the Taliban; symbolic treatment of the president of Balkh University. Internal Taliban sources have confirmed that Maulvi Zia-ul-Haq Karimi, the former president of Balkh University, has been removed from his position due to committing an immoral act. According to a released video, Karimi is seen talking to security personnel
Armed attack on Taliban base in Takhar; Azadi Front claims responsibility. The Afghan Liberation Front has issued a press release announcing an armed attack on a Taliban base in Takhar province and has claimed responsibility for it. According to the press release, which was released on Tuesday, August 5, the attack took place at night
A young man in Faryab committed suicide in the shadow of poverty and homelessness. Continuing the growing wave of suicides in Afghanistan, local sources in Faryab province report the suicide of a young man in Andkhoy city. According to sources, the incident occurred on Monday, August 4, and the victim was named Sanjar, who was
Heavy explosion in Takhar. Following a heavy explosion in Darqad district of Takhar province, concerns about increased insecurity in the northeastern regions of the country have once again risen. According to local sources, the incident occurred on Monday evening, August 4, in the village of Turki, and its intensity was so great that the sound
Forced confessions in Bamyan; Taliban forced residents of Rashak to deny forced displacement. Local sources in Punjab District of Bamyan Province report a disturbing move by the Taliban governor to force residents of a village to make forced confessions. According to these sources, Abdullah Sarhadi, the Taliban governor in Bamyan, has forced a number of
