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Human Rights Watch has strongly criticized the Taliban regime for suppressing dissent after the justice ministry enacted a new police law banning all demonstrations across Afghanistan.
The Taliban pushed for closer ties with India during a 'Victory Day' event, which was attended by a representative from India's Ministry of External Affairs, despite India not officially recognizing the Taliban government.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban government is credited with bringing security and stability to Afghanistan but is also facing increasing alienation from the general population. This article analyzes their successes and failures.
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has described the visit of a Taliban government delegation from Afghanistan to Chișinău as "embarrassing and unacceptable," announcing initial measures to address the situation. The visit has sparked a scandal in the Republic of Moldova, prompting a strong reaction from the country's leadership.
The Taliban government is promoting Afghanistan as safe for tourism, with state-funded institutions training young men in the industry, despite the absence of women in such programs.
This article details how the Taliban government has systematically erased women's rights in Afghanistan since taking power five years ago, restricting their voices and appearance, and lowering the marriage age to nine.
The Taliban government has issued an order prohibiting civil servants from using smartphones. Violators will have their phones destroyed and face legal penalties.
The Taliban government's highest court has issued a written order banning smartphones for civil servants and military personnel at work, with violations resulting in phones being smashed and punishment.
Russia has signed a military cooperation agreement with the Taliban, further strengthening ties and reinforcing its position as the only country to officially recognize the Taliban government.
A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban government has been welcomed to Brussels to discuss deportation policy, despite the EU not recognizing their regime. The visit has drawn criticism, with a Swedish politician expressing shame over the EU's role.
The Taliban government has called on Afghans who assisted the US war effort and are currently stranded in Qatar awaiting US visas to return home, assuring them they can do so "with full confidence" and safety.
Tensions are escalating on the Afghan-Pakistani border, with the Taliban government reporting a civilian casualty from Pakistani shelling during a holiday truce, overshadowing efforts to calm relations between the neighbors.
The Afghan Taliban government says at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the Monday night attack, but Islamabad denied having targeted any such facility.
Afghanistan's Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating its airspace and causing numerous deaths in an attack on a civilian drug treatment facility.
Taliban government said Pakistan had also bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport.
From singing to going up into the mountains to scream, five Afghan women talked about how they cope with their lives tightly controlled by Taliban government rules.
Islamabad says its airstrikes, which have at times targeted the Taliban government, aim to stop militants using Afghan territory to attack Pakistan.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban government of harbouring militant factions that launch attacks against its territory
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government The Star
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, sharply escalating tensions with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The Taliban confirmed the strikes but denied casualties, even as border clashes intensified. Pakistan’s Defence Minister called it “open war”, drawing strong regional reactions from Iran and China.
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Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s cities of Kabul and Kandahar on Friday, hours after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops in what the Taliban government said was retaliation for earlier deadly air strikes. Both militaries said they killed dozens of soldiers in the border violence, which followed multiple Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan and clashes along the frontier in recent months. “Afghan Taliban defence targets were targeted in Kabul, Paktia [province] and Kandahar,” Pakistani...
The Taliban administration has imposed a blanket ban on all demonstrations in Afghanistan, citing security concerns, while human rights organizations warn that dissenters face increasingly severe repression.
The Taliban government celebrated its fifth anniversary of regaining control in Afghanistan, with supporters taking to the streets. The milestone comes as international organizations and reports highlight a severe deterioration of human rights, particularly for women and girls, with millions barred from education and many women rarely leaving their homes.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban government in Afghanistan faces significant crises both domestically and internationally.
A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban government visited Moldova for official meetings, but their arrival in Chisinau sparked confusion as no one seemed to know how they obtained visas.
Unknown armed individuals assassinated a senior local official of the de facto Taliban government in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province. The news was announced by the Ministry of Information and Culture in Kabul.
Despite the Taliban government's ban on most female employment, women in Afghanistan are generally permitted to farm, playing a crucial role in sustaining their villages.
Afghanistan's Taliban government has reportedly imposed a ban on smartphones for government officials, though the Taliban-led Communications and IT ministry has debunked claims of a widespread ban.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has implemented a new measure prohibiting public employees from using smartphones during working hours.
Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government have reportedly signed a military cooperation pact, solidifying Moscow's growing alliance in Central Asia and marking a significant shift in relations.
Russia has announced its intention to establish a "full-fledged partnership" and "pragmatic dialogue" with the Taliban government in Afghanistan. This move signals a significant step towards formalizing relations between Moscow and the de facto Afghan authorities.
Pakistan has confirmed that a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government is underway in China, where Beijing is attempting to broker a lasting ceasefire.
Two days after a Pakistani strike on a rehabilitation clinic in Kabul killed and injured hundreds, Afghanistan's Taliban government threatened revenge while also hinting at a willingness to negotiate.
Dozens of people are feared dead or injured at a drug treatment centre in Afghanistan’s capital after an air strike that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan. The centre in Kabul was hit on Monday evening, killing some people and injuring others, the government’s spokesman said on X. Pakistan denied striking any health facility, saying […]
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has issued a stern warning to the Afghan Taliban government, stating that their drone attacks on civilians have 'crossed a red line' and will bring severe consequences.
Afghanistan's Taliban government has rejected allegations from the United States that it is engaging in 'hostage diplomacy', denying claims of detaining US citizens for political leverage.
The Taliban government is facing criticism for allegedly hosting designated terrorists in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan district, an area known for housing embassies and diplomatic residences.
More than 8,000 Afghans have been forced from their homes due to recent fighting with Pakistani forces along the border, according to the Taliban government.
Pakistan said it targeted Taliban forces in Afghanistan's Kabul, border regions; UN chief says civilians also impacted.
Wave of strikes came after Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring that the hostile neighbours were in a state of “open war” as a cycle of retaliatory attacks escalated further. Witnesses in Kabul and Kandahar, the southern Afghan city, reported explosions and jets overhead until dawn, while the Taliban government said later t...
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk stated that a new decree from Afghanistan’s Taliban government is set to further restrict rights and freedoms, particularly for women, in the war-torn nation.
The fifth-anniversary celebrations of the Taliban government in Kandahar offered a revealing glimpse into the implications for the frozen border, rising terror, and the cost of estrangement.
Supporters of the Taliban government were seen dancing and taking selfies in Kabul during celebrations.
Five years after regaining power, the Afghan Taliban government is actively engaging in diplomatic efforts, though only Russia has officially recognized their rule. Many Western nations continue to demand domestic reforms on human rights before considering recognition.
Representatives of the Taliban government from Afghanistan are reportedly visiting Moldova, prompting authorities to investigate how the invitations and visas for the delegation were issued.
A senior local official of the de facto Taliban government in the province of Badakhshan, in northeastern Afghanistan, was killed on Tuesday by an attack by unknown armed men, as announced by the...
Following an attack in Karachi, Pakistan has launched strikes against targets in Afghanistan, claiming to have killed terrorists, while the Taliban government reported civilian casualties and vowed retaliation.
The Taliban government's morality police detained approximately 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border, citing their beards not being long enough as the reason.
An article discusses the evolving foreign policy strategies and international relations of the Taliban government.
Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban government have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement at a forum outside Moscow, marking a deepening of ties between the two entities.
ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of the Afghan Taliban government on Friday contacted JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to express condolences over the killing of Sheikh Idris. According to the JUI-F media…
American academic Dennis Coyle, held by Taliban authorities for over a year, has been released, with US officials including Marco Rubio welcoming the move as a positive step.
Pakistan says military operations in Afghanistan to continue until Taliban government ‘changes behavior’ Arab News
A Pakistani attack on a health infrastructure in Afghanistan has reportedly resulted in 408 deaths and 265 injuries, according to the Taliban government.
Pakistan's president warned the Afghan Taliban government that its drone attacks on civilian areas in Pakistan had "crossed a red line" and would lead to "grave consequences."
Afghanistan's Taliban government has rejected a U.S. allegation that it engages in 'hostage diplomacy,' denying claims of using detained individuals for political leverage.
Combat has included Pakistani air strikes on Taliban government installations, such as the Bagram air base north of the Afghan capital Kabul.
Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul, with the Taliban government stating they were responding to aerial attacks from Pakistan.
'There will be chaos': Pakistan declares 'open war' on Afghanistan after deadly strikes thenationalnews.com
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war". It comes after months of tit-for-tat clashes, with Islamabad accusing Afghanistan of failing to act against militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban government denies. France 24’s Douglas Herbert takes a closer look at the causes of the conflict.
Relations between the neighbors have plunged since deadly fighting in October that killed more than 70 people on both sides.
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M Asif declared war on the Taliban government in Afghanistan due to repeated attacks in recent months in a single post on the social media platform X last night where he…
Pakistan carried out attacks in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting suspected terrorists. However, according to the Taliban government in Kabul, several children were killed in the assaults.