Sharp Reactions by Atmar and Nabil to Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi’s Ethnic Rhetoric. Former Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar and former security and political figure Rahmatullah Nabil have reacted to recent statements by Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi. They stated that Ahadi’s claim of representing “90 percent of the Afghan people” is more a political and party slogan than reality.
Taliban Leader: If I Cannot Implement Islamic Sharia, I Will Step Down. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader, said in a recent speech in Kandahar that if he ever feels unable to implement Islamic Sharia in Afghanistan, he will resign from his position. He described the primary responsibility of the Taliban system as the full
Bans on Keeping Dogs, Playing Ludo, and Women’s Movement. The Taliban Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Sholgara District of Balkh province issued a new notice announcing a series of social restrictions and prohibitions. According to the notice, activities previously considered part of daily life are now banned. These include
Propaganda for Power, Not for the People: Behind the Taliban Ceremony at the Palace. On Sunday, (25 January 2026), the Taliban held a staged ceremony at the Royal Palace to honor their propaganda network tasked with whitewashing, sanitizing the group’s actions, and justifying repression in the media and on social platforms. Key Taliban figures, including
Reaction of Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan and Emphasis on Hamid Karzai’s Position Regarding Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi’s Controversial Remarks. Mohammad Zahir Aghbar, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, has responded to recent remarks by Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi, former Minister of Finance and former leader of the Afghan Millat Party, describing those statements as detached from Afghanistan’s complex political and
Warning by Seyed Zekrullah Hashemi to Persian-Speaking Employees: One-Month Deadline to Learn Pashto. Informed sources from the State-Owned National Bus Company say that Seyed Zekrullah Hashemi, the newly appointed Financial and Administrative Director, issued a warning to Persian-speaking employees roughly 20 days after assuming office, instructing them to learn Pashto within one month. According to
Farid Mazdak: The “Afghan-Melti” Project Led to the Emergence of the Taliban. Farid Mazdak, a prominent figure in Afghanistan’s leftist movement, stated in a recent commentary that the ethnic nationalist movement known as “Afghan-Melti” was responsible for the formation of the Taliban, describing them as the violent and ruthless manifestation of this project. He said
Sources: Taliban-Backed Assembly in Chah Ab Held Under Intelligence Pressure. Residents of Chah Ab district in Takhar province report that a recent gathering with the participation of the Taliban-appointed governor was held under pressure and threats from Taliban intelligence, forcing people to attend. They said the event neither reflected the wishes of local residents nor
Taliban Supreme Court and Insult to Public Reason; “You Are Either Ignorant or Biased”. The Taliban Supreme Court has dismissed criticisms of its “Criminal Procedure Code” as stemming from either ignorance or bias. Abdul Rahim Rashid, Head of Public Relations at the Supreme Court, stated in a note that critics have failed to understand the
Claim of divine approval for Taliban rule amid “slave” references in official documents. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, leader of the Taliban, recently stated that supporting the Taliban government “brings honor in this world and the hereafter” and that this system reflects “God’s approval” and benefits the people. At the same time, civil activists and citizens cite
