Ten Killed or Injured in Traffic Accident in Daikundy. A traffic accident in Miramur district of Daikundi province has left one person dead and nine others injured. Local Taliban authorities reported that the incident occurred around 12:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, in the Barkar Hasanreza area. According to published information, a Flancoach passenger
Unknown Drones Patrolling Khost Province. Local sources in Khost province report that unidentified drones have been patrolling the skies over the region. According to these sources, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, several unmanned aerial vehicles took flight after noon over Khost city and surrounding districts, including Gurbuz, Tani, Ismailkhel, and Manduzai. The drones were observed
Malaysian Prime Minister Meets Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that he met with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e-Islami, during the latter’s medical visit to Malaysia. In a post on the social media platform X, the Malaysian Prime Minister described the meeting as cordial and stated that Hekmatyar
Iran and Global Concern: Countries Closing Embassies and Issuing Travel Warnings. Amid escalating security tensions between Tehran and Washington and widespread domestic protests in Iran, several countries have temporarily closed their embassies or evacuated diplomatic staff from Tehran. These include the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Slovakia, Austria, Australia, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. These measures
Why Are the Taliban Afraid of Religious Debate? Independent religious scholars assert that, instead of engaging in dialogue and scholarly debate, the Taliban have chosen the path of repression and elimination of religious critics. This approach, according to experts, stems from the group’s inability to defend its views through scientific or jurisprudential reasoning. Since its
Lovers and Beloved: A Controversial Description of Taliban Leadership Relations. Sheikh Hamid Hamasi, a prominent Taliban figure, recently denied reports of rifts within the group’s leadership and described the relationship among Taliban officials as extremely close and based on mutual respect. Hamasi stated that Taliban leaders are neither seeking power nor engaged in internal competition.
Controversial Taliban Comparison Between Prophet Muhammad and Interior Minister. Abdul Mateen Qanae, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, recently claimed that he observes the qualities of Prophet Muhammad in Sirajuddin Haqqani, the group’s interior minister. According to Qanae, everything he has read about the attributes of the Prophet is reflected in Haqqani. These remarks
Armed Attack on Taliban Commander in Badakhshan. Gul Khan Fateh, a local Taliban commander in Badakhshan province, was targeted in an armed attack on 14 January 2026. Reports indicate that the attack was carried out by one of his own bodyguards, and he was shot. His current health status is unknown, and further details about
Strong Response from Zabihullah Mujahid: No Disputes Exist Among Taliban Officials. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, rejected reports and claims circulating in the media about internal divisions among the group’s leadership and ranks, calling them “false and baseless.” He stressed that there is no internal rift or tension among the officials and members of the
Putin: Afghanistan Must Be United, Stable, and Have an Inclusive Government. A new chapter in Moscow-Kabul relations: the Taliban ambassador officially begins his diplomatic mission. Gul Hasan, the Taliban’s ambassador to Moscow, formally presented his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, 15 January 2026, during an official ceremony held in the Alexander Hall
