Several weeks after the disappearance of Zalala Hashemi, a well-known Afghan singer, her family says that the Taliban have not only taken no action to find her, but have also pressured them to deny the story of her kidnapping and replace it with “running away from home.” One of Zalala’s relatives told the media that
Rahim Saeedi released after 11 months in prison; Amnesty International says he was imprisoned solely for free expression Following international pressure and public support campaigns, Sayed Rahim Saeedi, a filmmaker and YouTube producer, has been released after spending 11 months in a Taliban prison. Amnesty International issued a statement saying Saeedi’s arrest was a clear
Continued corporal punishment by the Taliban; men whipped in Kabul In the latest round of corporal punishment, Taliban officials said they had whipped 25 men for drug and alcohol-related offenses in Kabul. According to an official statement issued by the Taliban Supreme Court on Saturday, the men were arrested for “selling alcohol, drugs including hashish,
Kandahar – A man in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province has killed his pregnant wife after a verbal argument. Local sources told the media that the incident took place on Monday, June 16, in the center of the district and that the victim, named “Sayeda,” was about six months pregnant. According to reports, the
Following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian soil, an 18-year-old Afghan man, a resident of Murghab district, Ghor province, lost his life and three other companions were injured. Abdul Ghani, the young man’s father, told the media with tears in his eyes that his son had gone to Iran six months ago to find a bite to
Amidst the unprecedented escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel, reports of missile strikes, military operations and a suspected assassination have been published. According to some sources, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been the target of an assassination attempt inside Tehran, but the veracity of this news has not yet been confirmed. At the
Continuing removal of former republican soldiers despite promises of “general amnesty” The Taliban have dismissed at least five former national security officers in Balkh province. According to an official document obtained by the media, these individuals have been removed from the security ranks due to “lack of trust” or “completion of investigations.” The dismissal of
Badakhshan – Security officials in Badakhshan province say that two people were killed and four others were injured in a traffic accident on the Baharak-Faizabad highway. According to the Badakhshan Police Headquarters, the incident occurred when a pickup truck collided with a cargo truck. The identities of the victims and injured have not yet been
Faryab – Security officials in Faryab province say that two members of a family were killed and two others were injured as a result of a hand grenade explosion in the Dawlatabad district of the province. The incident occurred around 2 am in a residential house in the village of Jaghata, Dawlatabad district. According to
Kunduz – Local sources reported an explosion in the center of Kunduz province. The incident occurred at around 8:40 p.m. near Bala Hisar Square in Kunduz city. No further details about the explosion are available so far, and Taliban officials in Kunduz have not responded to the incident. No group or individual has claimed responsibility
