Women Prisoners In Afghanistan Rise 435 Percent Under Taliban Rule
The number of women prisoners in Afghanistan has risen by 435 percent to 1,825, with women now held in 34 prisons, according to figures released by the Taliban’s Interior Ministry.
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Taliban Declare Opposition To Their Laws ‘A Crime’
The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that all legislative documents issued by the group are based on Islamic law and warned that objections to those laws would be considered a crime.
Trump Is ‘Economic Warlord’ Who Undermines Global Order, Says Taliban Official
A Taliban official has suggested that US President Donald Trump is an “economic warlord” who has helped undermine the international order, accusing him of acting solely in his own interests.
Continuous Rain & Snow In Eastern Afghanistan Worsen Malnutrition Crisis
Continued rain and snowfall in eastern Afghanistan have worsened conditions for families who rely on agriculture for food and were already affected by recent earthquakes, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said.
‘Law Of Jungle’ Replacing Rule Of Law Worldwide, Says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the “law of the jungle” is increasingly replacing the rule of law, pointing to the unlawful use of force, attacks on civilian infrastructure, human rights violations and the obstruction of humanitarian aid around the world.
Elon Musk Questions Global Silence Over Taliban Ban On Girls’ Education
Elon Musk has criticised what he described as a lack of international protest over the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan.
Ex-Afghan VP Alleges US To Send $90 Million More To Taliban
Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former vice president, has claimed the United States paid the Taliban $45 million in cash on January 13 and has pledged to provide a further $90 million later this month.
Child Labourers In Taliban Custody Allegedly Subjected To Sexual Abuse
Some child labourers detained by Taliban authorities have been subjected to sexual harassment and abuse while in custody, according to a report by Afghan broadcaster Amu TV, which cited accounts from several children.
Taliban Spent 97 Billion Afghanis On Security In Nine Months, Says World Bank
The Taliban administration spent about 96.9 billion afghanis on security in the first nine months of the 2025 fiscal year, according to a new World Bank report.
Taliban Seeks Red Cross Support For Women Prisoners
The Taliban’s prison administration said a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross met a senior official in Kabul, where the authorities requested assistance for prisoners, particularly women.
Three Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of Former Security Officer, Says Taliban
A Taliban spokesperson in Khost province said three people have been arrested on charges of killing a former member of Afghanistan’s security forces.
Taliban Intel Official Praises Media Activists For Shaping Public Opinion
Tajmir Jawad, described as a deputy intelligence chief and a key architect of Taliban suicide attacks, on Sunday praised the group’s cultural and media activists during a ceremony.
Taliban Revokes Permits Of Majority Of Media Support Bodies
The Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture said Monday it has revoked the operating licences of nearly all media support organisations in Afghanistan, renewing permits for only three groups.
Seven killed In A Week As Armed Violence Rises In Herat
At least seven people have been killed in separate incidents in western city of Herat over the past week, according to information obtained by Afghanistan International.
Austria Deports Third Afghan Refugee Convicted Of Crimes
Austria has deported an Afghan man to Kabul after he completed a prison sentence, the Interior Ministry said, marking the third such removal of an Afghan national in recent months.
Pakistan Ulema Council Calls Taliban Penal Code ‘Un-Islamic’
The Pakistan Ulema Council has said the Taliban’s newly endorsed penal code is not based on Islamic teachings and contradicts the Quran and Sunnah, describing it as offensive to human dignity and not representative of Islamic law.
Exports To Afghanistan Fall 56 Percent, Says Pakistan Central Bank
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan fell by about 56 percent in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan said in its latest report.
UN Deputy Chief Meets Iran’s Ambassador In Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Sunday with Alireza Begdeli, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, during her visit to Kabul.
Next Doha Process Working Group Meet To Be held In Kabul, Says Taliban
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, in Kabul, according to a Taliban statement.
UN Deputy Chief Meets Taliban FM In Kabul For Doha Talks
Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Saturday to discuss the UN-led Doha process, the Taliban Foreign Ministry said.
Afghanistan Snowfall Kills At Least 61, Say Taliban Officials
The death toll from three days of heavy snowfall across Afghanistan has risen to 61, with 110 people injured, a Taliban disaster management spokesperson said.
More Than 2 Million Afghan Girls Denied Secondary Education, Says UN
More than 2 million adolescent girls in Afghanistan are being denied access to secondary education, the United Nations said on the International Day of Education.