New Taliban Restrictions; Criticism of Leader and Love Poetry Becomes a Red Line. The Taliban Ministry of Justice has announced that Haibatullah Akhundzada, the group’s leader, has signed the “Law on the Regulation of Poetry” in two chapters and 13 articles. According to this law, poets are prohibited from composing love poems, praising their beloved,
Local sources: Explosion near Taliban Intelligence Headquarters in Kabul. Local sources in Kabul report that a powerful explosion occurred this evening (Friday, August 29). According to witnesses, the sound of the explosion was also heard in different parts of the city center. According to initial information, the incident site is located near Abdul Haq intersection,
Dozens of people arrested while crossing illegally into Iran in Nimroz province. The Taliban governor’s office in Nimroz province said dozens of people had been arrested while trying to smuggle into Iran. According to the Taliban, the men were arrested in Chakhansur, Chaharbarak and Khashrood districts and transferred to their home provinces after initial investigations.
Taliban figure released after month of detention. Abdul Sami Ghaznavi, a prominent Taliban figure and teacher at jihadi schools, was released from the group’s prison after about a month of detention. Ghaznavi has been known among the Taliban as an ideological and jihadi teacher for nearly two decades. She was arrested in early September after
Pakistan wants to export the TTP problem to northern Afghanistan. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Taliban should either hand over members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to Islamabad or transfer them to northern Afghanistan. The comments come as evidence suggests the Taliban have included hundreds of TTP members and supporters in their
Powerful explosion near the second security zone of Kunduz. Local sources in Kunduz province said a powerful explosion occurred near the gate of the city’s second security zone. The blast occurred around 8:30 p.m., sources said. Exact details about the type of explosion and possible casualties are not yet available. The incident comes as Kunduz
Russia: More than 23,000 foreign fighters are present in Afghanistan. The Secretary of the Russian Security Council has announced that Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban has become a safe haven for more than 23,000 fighters of international terrorist groups. Sergei Shoigu, the Secretary of the Council, wrote in an article in the newspaper
US State Department: Afghan visa interview location will be determined based on current residence. The US State Department has announced that starting November 1, Afghan immigrant visa interviews will be based on applicants’ current residence. This decision does not apply to Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants and only applies to other applicants. Under the change,
The Taliban have once again banned Hamid Karzai from meeting and leaving. Local sources have reported that the Taliban have prevented Syed Ishaq Gilani from meeting with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Gilani was planning to go to Karzai’s house, but Taliban intelligence forces stopped him at the gate. According to sources, Gilani has contacted
Taliban in Samangan force people to buy weapons. Local sources in the “Upper Souf Valley” of Samangan province say that the Taliban have once again asked the residents of this district to provide them with weapons and military ammunition. According to these sources, Taliban members have emphasized that those who do not have weapons should
