New UN resolution on Afghanistan; Emphasis on inclusive governance and concern for the situation of women The UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan with 116 votes in favour, two against (the United States and Israel) and 12 abstentions; The resolution reiterates the need for an inclusive government in the
Reward for killing; A Taliban commander became the president of Faryab University. In clear contradiction with scientific and academic standards, the Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has appointed Maulvi Mohammad Mohaq, one of the group’s local commanders, as the head of Faryab University; A choice not based on academic merit, but on the extent of
Junbish Party: Recognition of Taliban by World Powers Encourages Terrorism and Weakens Legitimacy In response to Russia’s recognition of the Taliban government, Junbish-i-Milli Islami Afghanistan, led by Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, has issued a statement warning that with such actions, world powers are actually strengthening terrorism, bullying, and illegitimate structures in the region. The statement
Reactions to Russia’s recognition of the Taliban; Widespread criticism and warnings against the normalization of terrorism Russia’s decision to recognize the Taliban government has sparked a wave of reactions among political figures, human rights organizations and opposition groups to the Taliban. Critics see the decision as a step towards legitimizing a group accused of widespread
The Taliban Foreign Ministry has announced that Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador to Kabul, announced Moscow’s recognition of the Taliban government in a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of the ministry. The meeting was held in Kabul on Thursday, July 1, and according to the Taliban, Zhirnov called this action “a historic
Hekmatyar: War against unarmed protesters is forbidden. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of the Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan, in a sharp reaction to the shooting of protesters by Taliban forces in Khash, Badakhshan, has strongly condemned the use of weapons against innocent Muslims, calling it “absolutely forbidden.” On Thursday, July 2, Mr. Hekmatyar wrote in a message on
The removal of the last Tajik commander in the Taliban government; the Pashtun government on the path to complete ethnic cleansing While Badakhshan is the scene of one of the most widespread popular protests against the Taliban, reliable sources in the province report the removal of Fasihuddin Fitrat, the highest-ranking non-Pashtun commander in the group’s
Afghanistan, a safe haven for terrorism; Taliban in the service of al-Qaeda, TTP and international extremists In the latest investigative report of the prestigious Longwar Journal, the hidden and yet worrying face of the Taliban as the main sponsor of international terrorist groups has been exposed once again. The report introduces the Taliban not only
Qush Tepe on the verge of demographic change; Taliban hand over land to Kuchis in the area. Newly released documents show that the Taliban are trying to relocate Kuchis to lands around the strategic Qush Tepe canal, a move that has raised fears of ethnic tensions and the gradual elimination of the indigenous population. In
Former EU diplomat says Taliban not ready to change under any pressure. Michael Semple, the former deputy special envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan, has criticized the Doha talks, calling them “inconclusive” and emphasizing that there is no hope of changing Taliban policies through these talks. Speaking to the media on Sunday, July 28,
