Afghans in Exile Meet on Fourth Anniversary of Taliban’s Fall. On the fourth anniversary of Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban, the Hamburg parliament in Germany hosted a meeting today, initiated by the Left Party and a group of Afghan civil society activists. The gathering aimed to bring the voice of the suffering Afghan people to
The end of the Taliban’s rule was announced at the same time as a celebration (only in the Loya Jirga tent). On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the group’s developments and messages once again showed that the current Afghan government continues to move in the direction of isolation, repression and domestic
Armed conflict in Charkh-Ab-e Kunduz. Local sources from Kunduz province say that intense armed conflict has been ongoing for hours in the Charkh-e-Ab area of Kunduz city. According to these sources, both sides are using light and heavy weapons in this confrontation. The conflict occurred while Kunduz has been the scene of several bloody incidents
What were the underlying factors in the fall of Herat province? The fall of Herat in the summer of 2021 was one of the decisive turning points in the collapse of the Afghan republic; An event that was accompanied by the almost complete surrender of this important western province to the Taliban and had widespread
Taliban halts Radio Naseem broadcasts. After 13 years of operation in Daikundi and Bamyan provinces, Radio Naseem has stopped broadcasting following pressure and the arrest of its staff by Taliban intelligence. The halt came five days after the Taliban arrested the media outlet’s director and two journalists on charges of covering a UN report on
Taliban prepares to celebrate 24th of Asad (August 15) amid poverty, censorship, and repression. Four years after the Taliban returned to power, the group’s Ministry of Information and Culture has announced that preparations are underway to hold grand ceremonies for 24th of Asad across the country; A day that the Taliban call a “victory,” but
Continuing repression of people’s voices in Daikundi; Taliban sentences veterinarian to two years in prison. Continuing the ongoing repression of people’s voices, the Taliban in Daikundi have arrested and sentenced Mohammad Aziz Sharifi, a former employee of the Department of Agriculture and owner of a pharmacy in Nili, to two years in prison for posting
Taliban raid on Nili Bazaar; dozens of shopkeepers were arrested and beaten. Local sources say that Taliban forces raided Nili Bazaar, arresting at least 47 shopkeepers and ordinary citizens and severely beating a number of them. Most of the detainees are elderly, and the fate of many of them is still unknown. According to sources,
UNAMA: Mass arrest of Uzbeks in Faryab by the Taliban. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed that the Taliban have been detaining Uzbeks, including children, in large numbers in Faryab province. In its quarterly report released on Sunday, UNAMA said that at least 87 Uzbeks were detained by the Taliban in
Deportation of Afghan refugees in Germany met with reactions from political parties. Germany continues to emphasize its strict policy on the deportation of Afghan refugees, but the decision has met with strong reactions from domestic political parties. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced on Thursday, 7 August 2025, that the process of returning refugees accused
