Taliban: Most military vehicles are broken down and there is no budget for repairs. In the latest sign of administrative incompetence and structural corruption in the Taliban government, a member of the group has admitted to the widespread breakdown of military vehicles and the lack of funds to repair them. A video that reached the
Former CIA officer: Taliban leaders should be shot directly Sarah Adams, a former agent of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has called for a military response to the Taliban leaders in response to the issuance of arrest warrants. On Wednesday, July 8, she wrote in a message on the social network X addressed to
The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Taliban leader The International Criminal Court has announced that arrest warrants have been issued for Haibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the group’s chief court judge, on charges of crimes against humanity. According to the court’s official statement, the second chamber of
Washington: Russia stands on the side of evil. The US State Department has responded to reports that Russia has recognized the Taliban, calling the move Moscow’s alignment with a “rogue terrorist group.” A State Department spokesperson confirmed Washington’s awareness of the reports on Tuesday, July 7, saying, “It is not surprising that Russia continues to
“Return to Hell”; Massive deportation of unaccompanied Afghan women from Iran. Thousands of unaccompanied Afghan women have been forcibly returned to Afghanistan’s southern borders by Iran amid increasing restrictions on women by the Taliban; Observers have described the move as a direct return of these women to the hell of repression and disenfranchisement. According to
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
