Powerful Explosion at a Taliban Checkpoint in Kabul. Reliable sources report that a powerful explosion occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. local time (Kabul, UTC+4:30) at a Taliban checkpoint in Police District 12 of Kabul. According to these sources, the explosion took place near Pul-e-Shina, close to the Mohmand fuel station. So far, no information has
Sources: The Death of Faiz Panjshiri Part of a Plan to Suppress Anti-Taliban Opposition. Sources in Panjshir report that Faiz Panjshiri, also known as Reis Faiz, a resident of Manjhor village, was stabbed multiple times to death in Pul-e-Charkhi prison. According to sources, the incident occurred several days ago, and at least eight stab wounds
Farid Mazdak: The “Afghan-Melti” Project Led to the Emergence of the Taliban. Farid Mazdak, a prominent figure in Afghanistan’s leftist movement, stated in a recent commentary that the ethnic nationalist movement known as “Afghan-Melti” was responsible for the formation of the Taliban, describing them as the violent and ruthless manifestation of this project. He said
Iran: Any Attack Will Be Treated as Full-Scale War. A senior Iranian official has stated that Tehran considers any attack against the country as “a full-scale war” and is on full alert. He emphasized that Iran will respond to any threat or attack, whether limited or extensive, with the “harshest possible response.” These remarks come
Sources: Taliban-Backed Assembly in Chah Ab Held Under Intelligence Pressure. Residents of Chah Ab district in Takhar province report that a recent gathering with the participation of the Taliban-appointed governor was held under pressure and threats from Taliban intelligence, forcing people to attend. They said the event neither reflected the wishes of local residents nor
Taliban Supreme Court and Insult to Public Reason; “You Are Either Ignorant or Biased”. The Taliban Supreme Court has dismissed criticisms of its “Criminal Procedure Code” as stemming from either ignorance or bias. Abdul Rahim Rashid, Head of Public Relations at the Supreme Court, stated in a note that critics have failed to understand the
Mullah Barkatullah Burhani, cleric under the Republic: Was he a Taliban spy? Sources say Mullah Barkatullah Burhani, a member of the Council of Ulema in Takhar during the former Republic and now director of Taliban intelligence media in Takhar province, was among the clerics who regularly received financial incentives from the previous government. Official documents
Claim of divine approval for Taliban rule amid “slave” references in official documents. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, leader of the Taliban, recently stated that supporting the Taliban government “brings honor in this world and the hereafter” and that this system reflects “God’s approval” and benefits the people. At the same time, civil activists and citizens cite
Fruitless contact with Ahmad Massoud: Zahir on the fragmentation of anti-Taliban fronts. Taher Zahir, former governor of Bamyan, told the media that the Taliban’s power structure prioritizes the Pashtun ethnic group, effectively excluding other communities from political participation. He explained that his experience after the Taliban’s return shows there is no meaningful role for non-Pashtun
From religious violence to financial incentives and security guarantees: Taliban pressures on Ismailis in Badakhshan. In Badakhshan province, the Taliban issued an official decree stating that individuals converting from the Ismaili faith to Sunni Islam would receive “security coverage” as well as financial and administrative incentives. According to this document, which was shared with media
