Taliban arrests and extorts female hairdressers in Kabul. Continuing the pressure on working women, local sources from Kabul say that the Taliban have arrested dozens of female hairdressers in recent days by raiding women’s hairdressers in the Dasht-e-Barchi and Shahr-e-Naw areas. According to the sources, these hairdressers were operating secretly and with restrictions. However, Taliban
Hezb-e-Wahdat: Taliban have turned nomads into a repressive force in Hazaras. The Hezb-e-Wahdat Islamic Party of Afghanistan, led by Mohammad Karim Khalili, has accused the Taliban of using nomads as a local armed force to suppress residents of Hazara areas. In a statement issued by the party, it was stated that nomads have entered the
The Taliban imposed stricter regulations on dress and behavior at wedding ceremonies. The Taliban’s Ministry of Encouraging Good and Preventing Evil has imposed new restrictions on how wedding ceremonies can be held in Kabul. According to the letter from the Kabul Wedding Halls Association, the orders were issued verbally by the ministry and include a
Moral corruption at high levels of the Taliban; symbolic treatment of the president of Balkh University. Internal Taliban sources have confirmed that Maulvi Zia-ul-Haq Karimi, the former president of Balkh University, has been removed from his position due to committing an immoral act. According to a released video, Karimi is seen talking to security personnel
Armed attack on Taliban base in Takhar; Azadi Front claims responsibility. The Afghan Liberation Front has issued a press release announcing an armed attack on a Taliban base in Takhar province and has claimed responsibility for it. According to the press release, which was released on Tuesday, August 5, the attack took place at night
A young man in Faryab committed suicide in the shadow of poverty and homelessness. Continuing the growing wave of suicides in Afghanistan, local sources in Faryab province report the suicide of a young man in Andkhoy city. According to sources, the incident occurred on Monday, August 4, and the victim was named Sanjar, who was
Heavy explosion in Takhar. Following a heavy explosion in Darqad district of Takhar province, concerns about increased insecurity in the northeastern regions of the country have once again risen. According to local sources, the incident occurred on Monday evening, August 4, in the village of Turki, and its intensity was so great that the sound
Forced confessions in Bamyan; Taliban forced residents of Rashak to deny forced displacement. Local sources in Punjab District of Bamyan Province report a disturbing move by the Taliban governor to force residents of a village to make forced confessions. According to these sources, Abdullah Sarhadi, the Taliban governor in Bamyan, has forced a number of
Two separate suicides in Khost in one day. Local sources in Khost province report two suicides in one day. These incidents occurred separately in different areas of the province and both victims died. According to information obtained, in one of these cases, which occurred on Sunday, August 03, a child named Noor Ahmad attempted suicide
Taliban obliges government employees to wear loincloths and long beards. In the latest restrictive measure, the Taliban group has required all government employees to wear a turban or loincloth and have long beards. Sources from the Presidential Administration told the media that the order came into effect on August 02, and employees who refuse to
