Widespread fire in the forests of Haska Mina in Nangarhar; efforts to contain it continue Local sources report a widespread fire in the forests of Haska Mina district of Nangarhar province. According to these sources, the fire started late Thursday night and has not been contained yet. Witnesses say that local residents are trying to
Junbish Party: Recognition of Taliban by World Powers Encourages Terrorism and Weakens Legitimacy In response to Russia’s recognition of the Taliban government, Junbish-i-Milli Islami Afghanistan, led by Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, has issued a statement warning that with such actions, world powers are actually strengthening terrorism, bullying, and illegitimate structures in the region. The statement
Reactions to Russia’s recognition of the Taliban; Widespread criticism and warnings against the normalization of terrorism Russia’s decision to recognize the Taliban government has sparked a wave of reactions among political figures, human rights organizations and opposition groups to the Taliban. Critics see the decision as a step towards legitimizing a group accused of widespread
Increase in security incidents; at least 13 incidents were recorded in Afghanistan in June. The latest report by the Afghanistan Security Monitor shows that in June 2025, at least 13 security incidents were recorded in different parts of Afghanistan; a country ruled by the Taliban. According to the report, which was published on Friday (July
Local sources in Laghman province say that members of the Taliban’s Department of Promoting Virtue and Preventing Vice have been forcibly searching citizens’ mobile phones and pockets across the city in recent days. According to reports, the ombudsmen have been patrolling markets and public roads, stopping and searching young people using abusive language. Some who
The Taliban Foreign Ministry has announced that Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador to Kabul, announced Moscow’s recognition of the Taliban government in a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of the ministry. The meeting was held in Kabul on Thursday, July 1, and according to the Taliban, Zhirnov called this action “a historic
Hekmatyar: War against unarmed protesters is forbidden. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of the Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan, in a sharp reaction to the shooting of protesters by Taliban forces in Khash, Badakhshan, has strongly condemned the use of weapons against innocent Muslims, calling it “absolutely forbidden.” On Thursday, July 2, Mr. Hekmatyar wrote in a message on
Armed conflict in Aliabad Kunduz; destruction of a Taliban intermediary Local sources in Kunduz province report an armed conflict in Aliabad district of the province. According to sources, the incident occurred around Thursday, July 1, in one of the Aliabad areas. According to initial reports, a Ranger vehicle belonging to the Taliban was targeted and
Continuation of revenge attacks and increase in criminal crimes under the shadow of the Taliban In continuation of revenge attacks by the Taliban intelligence forces, a former general of the republican government was arrested in Kabul. Local sources say that Mohammad Alam, a resident of Panjshir province and former director of the counter-narcotics department in
The Slow Death of Freedom of Expression in Afghanistan; Taliban Force Media into Systematic Silence In the latest restrictive step, the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture has asked media outlets to obtain official permits and share the content with the ministry before hosting any political or analytical program. This measure has dealt a heavy
