US military equipment abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan is reportedly fueling regional and global terrorism through a combination of intentional sales, illicit black markets, and internal Taliban mismanagement. Recent investigations from 2025 and 2026 indicate that approximately half a million pieces of weaponry have been lost, sold, or smuggled since the withdrawal. This […]
Afghanistan
Self-Style Justice System in Afghanistan! Taliban’s Criminal Procedure Code Under Criticism
In January 2026, the Taliban implemented a new Criminal Procedure Code that serves less as a judicial framework and more as a mechanism for total ideological and social control. Signed by Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, this document formalizes a distorted interpretation of Islam that abandons the core principle of equality before the law. Critics and human […]
Afghanistan’s winter deepens hunger crisis as aid cuts strain families
Afghanistan’s worsening hunger crisis is being sharply exacerbated by winter and a wave of mass deportations, as millions struggle to secure even a single daily meal. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 17 million Afghans face acute hunger this season — and the numbers continue to climb amid shrinking international aid. Read More: Millions […]
Tajikistan kills four militants on Afghan border
DUSHANBE: Tajikistan authorities on Sunday said they had “neutralised” four militants who crossed over from Afghanistan, amid rising border tensions in the region, state media reported. The incident occurred in the southern Khatlon region, where deadly clashes have increased over recent weeks. Read More: Tajikistan says 5 killed in armed clash on border with Afghanistan According to the Tajik […]
Global silence deepens Taliban’s Afghanistan crisis
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is facing continuous diplomatic setbacks, struggling to engage major global powers. Russia confirmed no talks or meetings with the U.S. on Afghan issues are planned this year. The diplomatic deadlock highlights Afghanistan’s growing international isolation under Taliban rule. According to Russian official Zamir Kabulov, there have been no direct negotiations […]
UN warns Afghan arrests, detentions in Pakistan rise 18pc in January
ISLAMABAD: Arrests and detentions of Afghan nationals in Pakistan have risen by 18 per cent in January compared to the previous week, according to a joint ‘Flash Update’ issued by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Read More: 12 illegal Afghans held in KP’s Landi Kotal, eight deported The report shows […]
Taliban leader’s speech highlights divide between Kandahar and Kabul factions
A leaked audio recording of Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has shed light on a growing divide between hardline elements in Kandahar and a more pragmatic faction in Kabul, BBC News reported. Read More: Taliban warn militant groups: Attacking Pakistan is not jihad The recording, reportedly delivered at a seminary in Kandahar about a year ago, […]
Taliban leadership split sparks Kabul-Quandahar rift
Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership faces serious internal divisions, with the government now split into two rival factions. The split pits hardline leaders in Quandahar against relatively pragmatic officials in Kabul. A leaked audio of Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada warned that this divide could threaten the Islamic Emirate. The Quandahar faction, led by Akhundzada, seeks a strict […]
Afghan Taliban appoint first envoy to India
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has appointed its first senior envoy to India since returning to power in 2021, signaling a potential deepening of diplomatic engagement despite New Delhi’s refusal to officially recognise the group. Read More: Afghan Taliban and Pakistan’s Dilemma Noor Ahmad Noor, a Taliban foreign ministry official, has assumed the role of charge d’affaires at […]
28 stranded Pakistani students return from Afghanistan
KHYBER: About 28 Pakistani students stranded in Afghanistan since the closure of all borders on October 12 returned to Pakistan via the Torkham border late on Monday evening. Read More: 22000 applications received for 4500 scholarships for Afghan students The students, who had gathered on the Afghan side of the border early Monday morning, had to […]