KABUL–Taliban intelligence forces have arrested Mawlavi Abdul Aziz Shuja, a religious scholar who had publicly criticized the group’s ban on girls’ education, in Kabul. Shuja was summoned by Taliban intelligence via a phone call around 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28. He went to their office and never returned home. …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has declared that the Taliban will not be intimidated by international “threats,” just days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor sought an arrest warrant against him over the persecution of women in the country. “Whether Westerners or Easterners, how could we believe …

KABUL – The Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Abdul Latif Nazari, has announced that the suspension of U.S. aid has led to the closure of 50 international humanitarian organizations across 28 provinces in Afghanistan. Nazari called on the international community to separate humanitarian assistance from political decisions, stressing that ordinary …

KABUL – Pakistan is facing an escalating threat from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the group strengthens its foothold in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The surge in militant activity has prompted the military, led by Army Chief General Asim Munir, to convene a …

KABUL – The Central Bank of Afghanistan, operating under Taliban administration, has announced plans to auction $27 million in an effort to stabilize the Afghan currency amid a sharp rise in the value of the U.S. dollar. In a press release on Tuesday, January 28, the bank stated that the …

KABUL – In a landmark development, the Taliban and the United States have executed a prisoner exchange, fueling speculation about the potential for improved relations between Washington and Afghanistan’s de facto government. On January 21, two American citizens, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, were released in exchange for Khan Mohammad, …

KABUL – The already strained relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan is worsening, with the Taliban officially accusing Islamabad of backing ISIS militants. This accusation coincides with a surge in armed clashes along the Afghan-Pakistani border. At the heart of the tension lies the contentious Durand Line, the de facto border, …

KABUL – The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) has issued a stark warning about the impact of reduced humanitarian aid on Afghanistan, leaving millions of people in dire need during the harsh winter months. According to Hsiao-Wei Lee, WFP’s Afghanistan Country Director, nearly one-third of the country’s population—approximately 15 …

KABUL – The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has conditionally allowed Afghan women to pursue higher education in Pakistan, provided their male guardians, or mahrams, are granted visas to accompany them. This development aligns with entrance exams held on Saturday, where hundreds of Afghan students competed for opportunities to enroll in …

KABUL – The Taliban’s ambassador to Qatar, Suhail Shaheen, has issued a stern warning to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Rubio suggested imposing bounties on Afghanistan’s leadership over the detention of American citizens. Shaheen, speaking Monday, emphasized that Afghanistan’s government seeks to address disputes through dialogue and urged …