Criticism Over High Costs and Pashto-Language Sign at the Entrance Gate of Bamiyan. Local sources in Bamiyan have reported that the renovation and repainting of the entrance gate of the city has been carried out at a considerable cost. The Bamiyan municipality announced that this action was taken to improve the city’s appearance and to
Kunduz in Darkness; Severe Censorship and Life Under Pressure for Citizens. Local sources in Kunduz province say that while armed clashes are ongoing in some areas, the Taliban are seriously preventing the publication and coverage of these events in media and social networks. According to these sources, the information environment is under strict control, and
Women’s Anger Over New Taliban Decision; Women Barred from Entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Local sources in Parwan province have reported that Taliban forces today prevented women from entering Gul-e Arghavan Hill. Gul-e Arghavan Hill is considered one of the natural and recreational sites of the province, which every year, with the arrival of spring and
Armed Attack on a Gold Shop in Andkhoy; Head of Goldsmiths’ Union Killed. Local sources in Andkhoy district of Faryab province say that on Monday (March 23, 2026), at around 2:15 p.m., armed individuals wearing Taliban uniforms entered a gold shop. According to witnesses, these افراد suddenly opened fire on two gold sellers and then
Taliban Minister for the Promotion of Virtue Expresses Fear of Early Collapse of Their Government. Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban Minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, in a recent speech, in a warning tone, spoke of threats which, according to him, are targeting the existence of the group’s rule; statements that
Reports from Panjshir: Taliban Commander Hides at Night. According to reports from local sources, Mullah Musafir, a commander of one of the Taliban brigades in Panjshir province, due to security concerns, leaves his base at night and hides in the Hesarak valley. It is said that the main headquarters of this brigade is located in
Strong Response from Tehran to Trump: “No Negotiations Are Underway.” The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Esmail Baghaei, in a firm and unprecedented tone, described any direct or indirect negotiations with the United States as “completely baseless” and stated that no channel of dialogue exists between Tehran
Taliban Leader’s Anger Over Controversial Meetings Between Karzai and Sirajuddin Haqqani. Reports suggest that growing speculation about behind-the-scenes relations and interactions between Hamid Karzai and certain influential figures, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, has increased sensitivities at the level of Taliban leadership. This meeting took place under circumstances in which Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, had previously
Military Alert in Badakhshan; Has the Shadow of War Returned to Northern Afghanistan? Reports indicate that preparations for opening new battlefronts against the Taliban have increased significantly compared to the past. It is said that some regional actors, including Pakistan, have established contacts with individuals capable of organizing and leading small military groups. At the
Taliban-Affiliated Groups Announce Readiness for War Against Iran. In a video recently published on social media, an individual identifying himself as “Qari Hashim Osmani,” and claiming to be among the commanders of groups under Taliban control, has stated that these groups are prepared to participate in a war against Iran if they receive financial support.
