Deadly Taliban Shooting in Kabul; Local sources in Kabul report that Taliban-affiliated individuals shot and killed a 55-year-old man and his daughter in the Ahmad Shah Baba area, District 12 of Kabul city. The incident took place on Sunday, 14 February 2026. According to sources, the shooting was carried out directly and in full view
Deadly Explosion at a Badakhshan Mine; Taliban authorities in Badakhshan announced that an explosion at a mining workshop in the province killed two workers and injured two others. According to a statement issued by the Taliban’s Directorate of Information and Culture on Monday, 15 February 2026, the incident occurred following the explosion of “mining materials”
Evening Explosion in the Heart of Kunduz; Local sources in Kunduz Province report a powerful explosion in the provincial capital. According to these sources, the incident occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 15 February 2026, targeting a Taliban checkpoint near Bala Hissar Square in Kunduz city. So far, no further details have been released
Taliban Announce Detention of Two U.S. Citizens. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson, confirmed that two American citizens have been detained by the group’s security forces for violating laws and entering Afghanistan illegally. Mujahid added that the case should be resolved through dialogue and legal channels but provided no further details regarding the charges or the detainees’
Powerful Explosion in Kunduz. Sources report that at 6:20 PM today, a powerful explosion occurred in the First District of Kunduz city, targeting a Taliban military vehicle, specifically a Ranger truck. The incident took place on the Chardara Road and caused damage to the vehicle. Local sources indicate that the explosion specifically targeted a Taliban
Harsh Warning from Mullah Yaqoob About the Taliban’s Future. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban Defense Minister, delivered an unusually stern speech sharply criticizing ethnic favoritism, nepotism, and a continuing culture of revenge within the group, warning that the persistence of these trends could lead the Taliban toward failure. He emphasized in a cautionary tone that
Hibatullah’s Special Army in Seven Provinces; Local Sources Reveal Taliban Leader’s Plan to Suppress Rivals. In a move indicating increasing centralization of power within the Taliban, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the group’s leader, has accelerated the creation of a large military force directly loyal to him across Afghanistan. According to reports, 7,000 new troops are to
Afshar: Point of Contention Between Hazara and Tajik Elites; Shifts Focus from Taliban and Abdul Rahman Killings. Recent discussions on the Afshar incident have once again brought one of the most controversial chapters of Afghanistan’s civil wars to the forefront of political discourse. Recent statements by Hafiz Mansour regarding Afshar and surrounding events have triggered
Powerful Explosion in Baharak District. Local sources in Baharak District, Badakhshan Province, reported an explosion at the watchtower of the 14th Border Battalion in Qalatak. Reports indicate the explosion occurred on Friday, February 13, 2026 , around 7:10 PM. So far, no details have been released regarding possible casualties or damage from the explosion. Sources
Taliban in Flames from Opponents in Northern Afghanistan; Emergency Meeting Held to Curb Heavy Losses. The sixth joint meeting of provincial governors, police commanders, and intelligence heads of the Taliban in five northern provinces was held in Faryab as the group faces a fresh wave of opposition attacks in northern Afghanistan. The meeting was chaired
