The explicit suppression of the Ja’fari sect in West Kabul; the Taliban forcibly removed symbols of Mid-Sha’ban. Local sources in West Kabul report that, coinciding with the arrival of Mid-Sha’ban, the Taliban have prevented the installation of flags and religious symbols through coercive and threatening behavior, and have taken down a number of installed flags
Badakhshan under the control of Pashtun Taliban; Tajik Taliban have been marginalized in their own home. Local sources say Taliban officials, by appointing the Pashtun commander Maulavi Abdul Basir Mazhari as the new security commander of Badakhshan, have not respected the local Tajik Taliban in their own homeland. His introduction ceremony was held on Thursday,
Reuters: Severe concern among Iranian officials; a US attack could cause the government’s collapse. New Reuters reports indicate that Iran’s leadership at the highest levels is facing increasing concern; Concern that a potential US attack could reignite suppressed protests and severely weaken the establishment’s grip on power. According to six current and former officials, public
Armed rape of women in Taliban guesthouses in Laghman; is any woman safe? Local sources in Laghman province report that an individual associated with the Taliban was detained on charges of raping a defenseless woman in one of the group’s guesthouses but was released in less than 24 hours. According to these sources, Gholamuddin Kelmani,
Mysterious killings in the Taliban leader’s city; three more women become victims. Local sources in Kandahar province report that the bodies of three women who were violently killed have been discovered in Spin Boldak district of the province. According to sources, these bodies were found on Monday, February 2, 2025, near “Sargho” mountain in the
The dismembered body of a member of the public uprising movement was found in Faryab. Local sources in Faryab province report that Sabghatullah, a member of the public uprising movement, was killed in an extremely violent manner, and his dismembered body was found in the third district of Maimana city. This incident occurred on Monday,
If War Begins; Will the Taliban Host Iranian Migrants? An intelligence source based in Doha, who is closely familiar with developments in Afghanistan and the region, has warned that the region is on the verge of major and pre-planned transformations. According to the source, his predictions over the past two months, ranging from the confiscation
Khamenei Warns the United States. As tensions between Iran and the United States approach their highest level, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, warned on Sunday, 01 February 2026, that any military action by Washington against Tehran would not only drag Iran but the entire region into war. Referring to the large-scale deployment of U.S. military
Two Citizens Wounded in Overnight Taliban Gunfire in Kabul. Two residents of Kabul say they were targeted in a violent act by Taliban members last night. The incident occurred near their home in District Fifteen of Kabul city and threatened their lives without any warning or clear reason. Mansoor Hajatmand and Javid Osmani, who identified
Is YouTube a Safe Haven for Defeated Elites? After being completely removed from the formal sphere of power, several prominent figures from the Republic era have turned to social media in an effort to survive in public memory, with YouTube becoming a new arena for their political competition. As part of this trend, Mujib-ur-Rahman Rahimi,
