Richard Bennett: Internet shutdown in Afghanistan is a clear violation of human rights. Richard Bennett, the UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has stressed in response to the 48-hour internet shutdown across the country that this measure has disrupted the daily lives of citizens and is a clear violation of their human rights.
G7+ and EU: Afghanistan’s future depends on pluralism and inclusive governance. In London, representatives of the G7+ member states and the European Union met to discuss the future of Afghanistan. They focused on the UN’s “Comprehensive Approach” process and stressed the importance of the institution’s coherence in dealing with the crises in Afghanistan. The final
Rumors in Kabul: Handing over Bagram or moving the Taliban Interior Ministry. After the Internet was reconnected in Afghanistan, two rumors have been widely circulated in Kabul: one is the return of American forces to Bagram and the other is changes in the Taliban security leadership. Sources in Kabul say that despite the nationwide telecommunications
Sources: Kabul Ignored Haibatullah’s Order; Internet Reconnected. Sources say that the Internet reconnection in Afghanistan was carried out on the orders of the Taliban Prime Minister in Kabul; an action that is described as contradictory to the order of the group’s leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada in Kandahar. According to observers, this decision could be a sign
After 48 hours, the internet was restored and telecommunications networks were activated. After almost 48 hours of widespread outages, telecommunications and internet networks in Afghanistan are gradually coming back online. Many citizens reported that the operators “Roshan” and “Salam” reactivated calls and internet services on Wednesday evening, after the communication was interrupted. Local sources in
US envoy’s third visit to Kabul; Sources say the Taliban are likely to deal over Bagram. US Special Representative for Hostages Adam Bowler has arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit, informed sources in Kabul said. Meanwhile, the Taliban’s foreign ministry announced on Sunday that during the visit, a US citizen named Amir Amiri was
Taliban opposition meeting in Islamabad; Women’s Resistance Front representative refuses to attend the meeting. Reliable sources say that the meeting of Afghan political groups will finally be held in Islamabad on September 29 and 30 after several postponements. One of the participants, who arrived in Islamabad on Sunday (September 28, 2025), confirmed this in an
Taliban Public Health Director in Takhar Beats Two Employees in a Week. Local sources in Takhar say that Ahmad Wali Ahmadzai, the Taliban Public Health Director in the province, has severely beaten two administrative employees in a week. A few days ago, he had beaten Niaz, the director of medical paramedics in the Takhar Public
Ambiguity over death of Afghan couple in Pakistan; Amirdad Jafari from Daikundi was killed. An Afghan couple has died in the city of Rawalpindi, according to reports from Pakistan. Pakistani police described the incident as a case of “murder and suicide”. Police said the man first killed his wife and then committed suicide. However, local
World Access to Information Day; Taliban Restrict Media Freedom and Information. The Afghanistan Journalists Center(AFJC) announced on Sunday, September 28, 2025, on the occasion of World Access to Information Day, that the Taliban have severely restricted freedom of expression, media independence, and public access to information over the past four years by issuing at least
