The Afghan Taliban regime’s support for terrorists has been exposed as it restricted media access to areas impacted by Pakistan’s recent airstrikes. Pakistan targeted key terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan based on verified and credible intelligence. However, the media blackout on the destroyed locations revealed the Taliban’s hypocritical behavior and their support for terrorist groups, sources […]
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United Nations Security Council extends Afghanistan sanctions monitoring mandate
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, renewing its work until February 17, 2027. Read More: UNSC rebuts Taliban denial, links Afghan networks to rising All 15 members voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution amid […]
UN warns of TTP growing presence in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD – A United Nations (UN) Security Council report has warned that the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues to enjoy preferential treatment under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, raising concerns among member states about the group’s potential as an extra-regional threat. Read More: Taliban must stop TTP operating from Afghan soil: UN The warning appears in the 37th report of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan most affected by Taliban takeover: ICG
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has identified Pakistan as the country worst affected by the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Afghanistan, warning that Islamabad may launch further strikes if cross-border militant attacks continue. The Brussels-based think tank noted that, while a ceasefire holds for now, tensions remain high due to the Taliban’s refusal to act against […]
Khalilzad urges Pakistan to explore fresh accord with Kabul
A day after the Pakistan military’s spokesperson criticized the Afghan Taliban for failing to honour commitments under the Doha Agreement, former US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad suggested Islamabad should consider a similar pact with Kabul. Read More: Pakistan demarches Kabul over terror support Khalilzad, who served as the US special representative to Afghanistan during the first Trump administration, […]
Taliban blamed for Afghan General’s assassination in Tehran amid Iran-Taliban rapprochement
A former Afghan police commander and outspoken Taliban opponent was shot dead in the heart of Iran’s capital last week, prompting sharp criticism from Afghan political figures and opposition groups, who have pointed the finger at the Taliban’s intelligence apparatus. Former General Ikramuddin Saree, who served as police chief under the previous US-backed government, was […]