Taliban Silence and Pakistan’s Claim of 32 Square Kilometers Incursion into Afghan Territory. Reports indicate that media outlets affiliated with Pakistan’s security institutions have claimed that the country has taken control of approximately 32 square kilometers of Afghan territory in the Zhob sector by installing barbed wire along the border. Videos released alongside these reports
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
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
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
Allegation of Illicit Relationship; Taliban Local Official Released Without Judicial Proceedings in Badakhshan. Local sources in Kashm district of Badakhshan province have reported that Sayed Enamullah Rezwan, the Taliban’s Director of Agriculture in the district, was detained during the month of Ramadan on allegations of having an illicit relationship. According to the sources, the individual
Sources Close to Mawlawi Qanit Report His Release. Mawlawi Abdul Qadir Qanit, a religious scholar and outspoken critic of the Taliban government, has been released after a period of detention. Sources close to him state that he has returned to his family following his release, but his health condition is not satisfactory. So far, the
Fasihuddin Fitrat: Pakistani Attacks Continue; A Decisive Response Will Follow. Fasihuddin Fitrat, Chief of Staff of the Taliban army, accused the Pakistani military of violating the ceasefire in border areas. In an Eid al-Fitr message, he stated that several civilians have been killed as a result of attacks by Pakistani forces in border areas. He
Leadership or Rule by Force? The Thin Line Between Guidance and Coercion. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, in his Eid al-Fitr speech at the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar, declared that he is responsible for guiding Muslims and considers the enforcement of his directives essential for reforming society. He stated: “I am obliged; I
Taliban Arrest Shia Clerics in Herat Over Opposition to Mandatory Eid Declaration. Local sources in Herat have reported that the Taliban arrested several Shia clerics for refusing to sign a commitment requiring them to align with the group in announcing Eid. Among those detained are Khodadad Ehsani, representative of Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli and Friday prayer
Ahmad Massoud Warns the World; Urges Immediate European Support Against the Taliban. Ahmad Massoud, speaking at a controversial meeting in Paris, once again warned about the growth of international terrorism under Taliban support in Afghanistan and called on European countries to back resistance efforts against the group. Ali Maisam Nazary announced that the meeting was
