Political

Dostum: The Time to Overthrow the Tyrants Has Come. Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader and founder of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, declared in his Ramadan message: “The oppressors and tyrants will not endure and the people of Afghanistan will soon own their destiny.” He described the holy month as a historic opportunity for

Controversial Statements by Zala Zazi; Why Some Pashtun Women Defend the Taliban. Zala Zazi, a military activist, said that in his view the majority of Pashtuns, both men and women, support the Taliban due to ethnic affiliations. He emphasized that while Pashtun women inside Afghanistan live under severe restrictions, some active Pashtun women abroad openly

“They Hit Me With a Rifle Butt and Said I Was Intoxicated”; A Bloody Night for a Young Man in Mazar-e-Sharif. Local sources in Mazar-e-Sharif report continued harsh nighttime conduct by Taliban urban security forces. According to residents, they have grown deeply frustrated with what they describe as “humiliating and violent behavior” by Taliban security

Pakistani Presidential Spokesperson Calls Taliban “Brainless Animals” Murtaza Solangi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s president, reacted to a recent Taliban action in Uruzgan—reportedly involving the exhumation of a former soldier’s body—by calling the group “brainless animals.” By resharing the report, Solangi stressed that such violent actions not only threaten the security of the Afghan people but also

Strong Message from the National Resistance Front; The People’s Will Is Unbreakable. The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, marking the anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet forces, issued a firm statement declaring that the struggle for “justice and freedom” has not ceased and will continue. The Front described 15 February as a “symbol of the

Strong Criticism from Fazli on 26th of Dalw; Military Victory or Political Failure? Fazl Mahmood Fazli, former Head of Administration in the previous Afghan government, marked the 26th of Dalw (15 February 1989) by stating that while the withdrawal of the last Soviet soldier in 1989 is recorded as “National Salvation Day,” subsequent developments plunged

Controversial Taliban Statement; Announcing “Support” for Iran if the U.S. Attacks. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, made a provocative statement regarding a potential U.S. attack on Iran, saying that if Tehran requests assistance, “Afghans are ready to provide sympathy and support to the extent of their capacity.” In an interview with Radio Iran,

. Strong Criticism of Taliban’s “Conquest” by Saleh. Amrullah Saleh, the exiled first vice president of Afghanistan and head of the Green Trend, sharply criticized the Taliban’s official narrative of “conquering” Afghanistan, labeling it “political and propaganda deception.” He stated that the Taliban exploit religious and historical concepts to portray their takeover as legitimate, whereas,

Taliban Commander’s Internal Exposé; Khorasani Speaks on Internal Repression and Severe Ethnic Engineering. In an unprecedented development, Hamid Khorasani, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander, has released a sharp statement accusing the group of “systematically deceiving the people” and implementing a “targeted ethnic elimination” project. Addressing Afghan citizens, especially migrants, Khorasani warned that, in his view, the

Taliban Outrage Over New UN Resolution. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, reacted sharply to the UN Security Council’s extension of the mandate for the Taliban sanctions monitoring team, calling the decision “unjust” and a repetition of “failed past experiences.” He accused the United Nations of bias, claiming the body is influenced by countries that previously