Pakistan’s Attack on a Taliban Position Along the Durand Line. News sources reported that today, Monday, 19 January 2026, Pakistani military forces and Taliban fighters clashed along the Durand Line in the Maruf district of Kandahar Province. Pakistani media stated that the country’s army launched an attack on a Taliban border post, although no detailed
Speculation Over Possible Demolition of Part of Marshal Fahim’s Gravesite in Kabul. Informed sources in Kabul say that internal discussions are underway within the Kabul Municipality regarding the possible demolition of part of the gravesite of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim. According to these sources, the grave is located in the Sarai-e-Shamali area of Kabul, and
Taliban Raid on a German-Linked Guesthouse in Kabul. German media outlets have reported that Taliban security forces raided a German-affiliated guesthouse in Kabul on the evening of Sunday, 18 January 2026, conducting searches and interrogations of its residents. According to these reports, the guesthouse was housing a number of Afghan nationals, including former local staff
Fresh Details on the Kabul Shahr-e-Naw Explosion: Initial Toll Reports 27 Dead and Injured. Fresh details have emerged regarding the explosion that occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, in the Shahr-e-Naw area of Kabul. Preliminary figures indicate that at least seven people were killed and twenty others were injured in the incident. Kabul Emergency Hospital
Alleged Extortion of Street Vendors at Bot-Khak Crossroads by Kabul Municipality Employees. Local sources report that in recent days at the Bot-Khak crossroads in Kabul, individuals have been collecting money from street vendors and fruit sellers on a daily basis. According to witnesses, one person visits each vendor’s stall and collects 50 Afghanis from them
Taliban Extortion and Morality Crimes Network Dismantled in Faryab. Sources within the Taliban intelligence directorate in Faryab province have reported the arrest of a network accused of moral crimes and financial extortion. According to preliminary information, three officials identified as Wakil Omid, Amir Khanjar, and Amir Hamed, along with a female associate, were arrested on
Revelation of China–Taliban Agreement: Beijing to Fund Three Taliban Border Battalions in Badakhshan. Bismillah Taban, a former Afghan military figure, has revealed that China and the Taliban have reached a full agreement on the establishment of three border battalions in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province. According to him, under the agreement, all costs including salaries, logistics, and
Armed Infiltration from Badakhshan into Tajikistan Leaves Four Attackers Dead. Tajik media have reported that four members of a terrorist group who crossed into Tajikistan from the village of Darbandak in Khwahan district of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province were killed in a clash with Tajik border forces. The incident occurred on Sunday, 18 January 2026. According
Taliban Dissident Commander Criticizes Ethnic Bias and Systematic Repression. Hamid Khorasani, a dissenting commander within the Taliban, has strongly criticized the group for ethnic discrimination, systematic bias, and the marginalization of other ethnic communities, warning that such practices are “not only un-Islamic, but also dangerous for religion and society.” His remarks were made in response
Taliban with Fingers on the Trigger: A Life-or-Death Situation for Students — What Really Happened? Sources from inside the graduation ceremony report that Taliban morality enforcers threatened students at Herat University with firearms, keeping their fingers on the trigger. Local sources add that during the graduation event at the Faculty of Medicine, the group forced
