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Taliban Sends More Forces To Badakhshan, Says Sources

Taliban Sends More Forces To Badakhshan, Says Sources

Sources have told Afghanistan International that the Taliban have dispatched convoys of forces and military vehicles to Badakhshan province. The convoys are said to be heading towards Faizabad. The move follows heightened tensions over gold mining in the province.

Former Afghan Army General Detained Over Alleged Killing Of Two Women

Former Afghan Army General Detained Over Alleged Killing Of Two Women

A spokesperson for the Taliban's police in Kabul has confirmed that General Shaoor Gul Pashtun, a former deputy minister of defence of Afghanistan, has been detained on charges of murdering two women.

Taliban Do Not Meet Conditions For UN Seat, Says Afghan Envoy

Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Representative of Afghanistan to UN, says that representation at the UN is the legitimate right of those governments that have come to power through lawful means and based on the people's will.

Young Man Reportedly Dies In Taliban Detention In Herat, Say Sources

Sources have told Afghanistan International that Safiullah Rasouli, a 25-year-old man, has died under torture in a Taliban prison after 21 days in detention in Herat.

India Jails Man For Seven Years Over Taliban Recruitment

India Jails Man For Seven Years Over Taliban Recruitment

India's National Investigation Agency has announced that its special court in Bengaluru has sentenced a man to seven years' rigorous imprisonment in a case involving radicalisation and recruitment for the Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Regional Security Blocs To Hold Talks On Afghanistan & Central Asia

Regional Security Blocs To Hold Talks On Afghanistan & Central Asia

The Collective Security Treaty Organisation has announced that a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Commonwealth of Independent States will be held on Central Asian security and the situation in Afghanistan.

No One Can Take Over Mines In Badakhshan, Says New Taliban Mining Chief

No One Can Take Over Mines In Badakhshan, Says New Taliban Mining Chief

Abdul Matin Rahimzai, Badakhshan's new director of mines, has warned that no one is any longer permitted to extract minerals from the province without authorisation. He also threatened local armed groups with severe punishment if they intervene in mining.

Operations Against Afghan Taliban Will Continue, Says Pakistan PM

Operations Against Afghan Taliban Will Continue, Says Pakistan PM

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's Prime Minister, said during a visit to Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, that Operation "Ghazab-Lil-Haq" against the Afghan Taliban is continuing with full resolve to protect Pakistani citizens and target militant sanctuaries.

Explosion Hits Taliban Recruitment Centre In Ghor, Says Anti-Taliban Group

Explosion Hits Taliban Recruitment Centre In Ghor, Says Anti-Taliban Group

Afghanistan Green Trend says it attacked a Taliban military recruitment centre in Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor Province, on Monday, May 18, using explosives planted inside the facility.

Taliban Restrict YouTubers And Video Content Creators In Kandahar

Taliban Restrict YouTubers And Video Content Creators In Kandahar

Local sources in Kandahar say the Taliban have again imposed restrictions on YouTubers and video content creators, summoning several creators and banning them from producing and publishing videos.

India Tightens Citizenship Rules For Afghan Migrants

India Tightens Citizenship Rules For Afghan Migrants

India has announced that, under the Citizenship Amendment Act, applicants for citizenship from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh must declare the details of any valid or expired passports they hold.

Afghan Families Selling Children As Poverty Deepens, Reports BBC

Afghan Families Selling Children As Poverty Deepens, Reports BBC

BBC World, in a report on poverty and unemployment in Ghor province, has written that Afghan families, out of desperation, are resorting to harrowing choices, such as selling their own children, to cover basic living costs.

UK Envoy Discusses Women’s Participation In Afghanistan With Taliban Ambassador

UK Envoy Discusses Women’s Participation In Afghanistan With Taliban Ambassador

UK Special Envoy Richard Lindsay says he held a “valuable” meeting in Doha with Suhail Shaheen, stressing the importance of Afghan women and girls participating fully in society.

Pakistani Defence Minister Warns Taliban Against Ties With Pakistan’s Enemies

Pakistani Defence Minister Warns Taliban Against Ties With Pakistan’s Enemies

Pakistan's Defence Minister on Monday once again referred to the Afghan Taliban as India's proxy force, saying that if the group is unable to confront Pakistan's enemies, it should at the very least refrain from supporting them.

Gold Mine Tensions Escalate As Taliban Arrest Commanders’ Relatives

Gold Mine Tensions Escalate As Taliban Arrest Commanders’ Relatives

Local sources in Badakhshan tell Afghanistan International that the Taliban have detained several individuals, including relatives of a number of the group's ethnic Tajik commanders, amid an ongoing dispute over gold.

Iran Plans To Broaden Energy & Water Cooperation With Taliban

Iran Plans To Broaden Energy & Water Cooperation With Taliban

Abbas Aliabadi, Iran's Minister of Energy, has said that cooperation with the Taliban administration in the electricity and water sectors will be expanded. According to the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, he called it an opportunity to strengthen ties.

Central Asian Security Hinges On Stability In Afghanistan, Says Kyrgyz President

Central Asian Security Hinges On Stability In Afghanistan, Says Kyrgyz President

The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov has announced that, if elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, his country will pay particular attention to the situation in Afghanistan.

Russia-Afghanistan Trade Reaches $500 Million, Says Deputy PM Overchuk

Russia-Afghanistan Trade Reaches $500 Million, Says Deputy PM Overchuk

Russian deputy prime minister, Alexey Overchuk, says trade between Russia and Afghanistan increased by around 2.6 times during the first two months of 2026, reaching about $500 million.

Taliban Minister Meets Shia Figures, Says All Sects Are Respected

Taliban Minister Meets Shia Figures, Says All Sects Are Respected

Abdul Latif Mansoor, Taliban minister for rural rehabilitation and development, says the Taliban respects all sects, amid growing reports of pressure on Shia citizens and the detention and mistreatment of Shia clerics.

Taliban Minister Alleges Attempts to Undermine Ties With Russia

Taliban Minister Alleges Attempts to Undermine Ties With Russia

Nooruddin Azizi, Taliban’s commerce minister, called for stronger economic ties with Russia during talks with Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, warning that some groups were trying to undermine bilateral relations.

Prominent Shia Cleric Calls On Taliban To End Detentions & ‘Humiliation Of Shias’

Prominent Shia Cleric Calls On Taliban To End Detentions & ‘Humiliation Of Shias’

Shia cleric Hussein Dad Sharifi says Taliban morality police beat him in Kabul for registering a “temporary marriage”. He said dozens of shia clerics have recently been detained and warned against conducting such marriages.

‘System Built On Oppression Cannot Survive’, Warns Taliban Chief Justice

‘System Built On Oppression Cannot Survive’, Warns Taliban Chief Justice

Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the Taliban chief justice, warned during a visit to northern Afghanistan that “a system built on oppression cannot survive”, urging Taliban officials to avoid abusing prisoners and detainees.