Taliban-affiliated Individuals in Takhar Raid Merchant’s Home and Take His Son Hostage. Local sources in Takhar report that individuals linked to Maulvi Samiullah Hezbollah, the Taliban governor of the province, raided the home of Haji Latifbai, a merchant, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, and forcibly took his son, Ehsanullah, hostage. According to these sources,
Fate of Regional Economic Projects Tied to Taliban Policies. A spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the fate of regional economic projects such as TAPI, CASA-1000, and the railway depends on the Taliban’s policies in Afghanistan. Taher Andarabi, speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, November 21, 2025, said that
Unknown Gunmen Kill a Taliban Member and a Young Man in Northern Afghanistan. Local sources in Sar-e-Pul province report that a Taliban army member named Sharafuddin was killed by unknown gunmen in the Sazma Qala district. The incident occurred on Friday, November 21, 2025, in the village of Malik. Sharafuddin served in the Taliban army’s
Young Girl in Herat Challenges Taliban Ban on Music and Dance. In Herat, a young girl protested Taliban policies on human rights and restrictions on women by performing a Sama dance inside a mosque. By playing music and dancing in this religious setting, she openly challenged the Taliban’s ban on music and dance. The Taliban
World Bank Resumes Payments for Previous Afghanistan Projects. The World Bank has resumed payments for Afghanistan’s previous development projects. The Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced that the World Bank has begun the process of repaying approximately $45 million related to projects and companies whose documentation had been completed before the Taliban came to power. According
Iran, Uzbekistan and the Taliban Establish Joint Chamber to Expand Trade. Iranian media have reported that a joint chamber between Iran, Uzbekistan, and the Taliban administration has been established to strengthen trade relations among the three sides. On Friday, 21 November 2025, the state broadcaster of North Khorasan Province announced that the chamber aims to
UN Special Rapporteur: Taliban Have Systematically Restricted Freedom of Expression. Richard Bennett, the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, stated at the Global Symposium on Freedom of Expression that freedom of speech and civic space in Afghanistan under Taliban rule are facing systematic and targeted restrictions. He stressed that journalists and media workers
New Report: Regime Change in Afghanistan Added to Pakistan’s Agenda. A new report by an American publication highlights the growing tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, stating that after failed negotiations, Pakistan has decided to shift its policy and begin supporting anti-Taliban groups. According to the report, several political figures and commanders from the Resistance
Unemployment Among Taliban Fighters and Rising Armed Robberies. Local sources in Takhar say the Taliban’s recent arrests in the province are largely for publicity purposes, and the authenticity of many of these claims is questionable. According to these sources, the Taliban’s police command in Takhar recently announced the arrest of a thief; however, residents insist
Local Sources: Taliban-Affiliated Men Kill a Miner in Ragh District. Local sources in Ragh district of Badakhshan report that Zahiruddin, a resident of Ab-Jam village, was killed last night by an individual affiliated with the Taliban. According to these sources, a man named Amrullah—an armed member of Emaduddin Karimi’s group and linked to Mawlawi Najib,
