Security

Uncontrolled Insecurity on the Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border; Russia Intervenes. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced that in response to escalating security crises and Taliban militant attacks along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border, it is sending weapons and military equipment to Tajik border forces. This action is a direct response to armed groups and traffickers infiltrating from Afghanistan

Border Clash Between Tajikistan and Afghanistan; Three Taliban Members Killed. Local sources in Takhar province report that last night, five armed men attempting to cross illegally from Afghanistan into Tajikistan were fired upon by Tajik border guards in the Baharak area of Chah-Ab district. According to these sources, three individuals were killed while two others

Warning of Military Action Against Abdul Hamid Khorasani Sparks Intense Tensions. Sources close to Abdul Hamid Khorasani, a discontented Taliban commander, report escalating disputes and serious tensions between him and influential Taliban officials. According to these sources, Khorasani’s disagreements with senior figures in the Taliban intelligence apparatus, particularly Qari Yasser, head of Intelligence Directorate 90,

Consecutive Attacks by the National Resistance Front in Herat; Five Taliban Members Killed. The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan has reported multiple Taliban casualties in Herat province. In a statement, the Front said that during three separate operations conducted by its forces over recent days, five Taliban members were killed. The operations were carried out

Shocking Allegations of Child Laborers Abused and Sexually Exploited in Taliban Detention Centers. Several child laborers in Kabul have claimed that after being detained by the Taliban, they faced mistreatment, violence, and sexual abuse while held in prisons and facilities known as Darul-Hifaz. According to the children, the detentions were often justified under the pretext

Increase in Arbitrary Taliban Arrests: Teenagers and Youth at Risk. Local sources report the death of a 19-year-old man named Fardin in Parwan province after his detention by the Taliban. According to the sources, Fardin was arrested last week on charges of “opposing the system.” He was reportedly tortured during one week in Taliban custody.

Rise in Targeted Killings and Abductions in Afghanistan: Taliban Unable to Ensure Public Security. Local sources in Badghis province report that a 40-year-old man was abducted and later killed in the Barah Khana area of Ab Kamari District. Initial sources say the killing was carried out by unidentified gunmen. Another source claims the man’s son

Targeted Killings and Endless Taliban Silence: New Revelations in Khost. Javid, a former member of Afghanistan’s National Security Rapid Reaction Unit, was killed eight months ago by close associates, and his body was skillfully buried inside a house. The Taliban had remained silent about this mysterious assassination until now. Only after reports and government documents

Afghanistan Freedom Front: Taliban Targeted in Kabul. The Afghanistan Freedom Front has announced that it carried out an attack on Taliban positions in Kabul city. According to a statement released by the group on Monday, (26 January 2026), its affiliated forces targeted a Taliban checkpoint last night in Kabul’s Police District 12. The statement says

Powerful Explosion at a Taliban Checkpoint in Kabul. Reliable sources report that a powerful explosion occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. local time (Kabul, UTC+4:30) at a Taliban checkpoint in Police District 12 of Kabul. According to these sources, the explosion took place near Pul-e-Shina, close to the Mohmand fuel station. So far, no information has