Afghan Taliban Supports Terrorists, Says Pakistan Religious Leader
The head of the Pakistan Ulema Council accused the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan of supporting militants and failing to act against armed groups targeting Pakistan.
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Cannabis, Opium Still Dominate Drug Use Among Afghan Men, Says UN
Cannabis and opium remain the most widely used drugs among men in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said in its latest assessment.
Taliban Minister Defends Panel Code, Says No One Can Block Rule
A Taliban minister said the group’s administration would implement its policies without obstruction and that no one could prevent it from doing so.
Drug Smuggling From Afghanistan To Tajikistan Continues, Says Taliban
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that despite efforts to curb narcotics trafficking, drugs are still being smuggled from Afghanistan into Tajikistan.
Afghan Embassy In Japan Closes, Says Former Envoy
Afghanistan’s embassy in Tokyo formally ceased operations on Saturday, according to the mission’s outgoing ambassador.
Rights Group Calls On Western Nations To Act On Taliban Prosecution
Human Rights Watch is urging Western governments to follow through on commitments to pursue legal action against the Taliban at the world’s top court over rights violations.
Taliban Flogs About 60 People In A Week
At least 60 people have been flogged across Afghanistan over the past week on various charges, according to a statement from the Taliban Supreme Court. Courts in several provinces also handed down prison sentences alongside public floggings.
Pak Provincial Officials Warn Of Economic Losses From Afghan Trade Halt
Officials in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have warned the federal government that the continued suspension of border trade with Afghanistan is causing significant economic losses.
Clash On Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border Leaves 3 Dead
Tajik border guards clashed with a group of armed men along the border with Afghanistan, leaving three of the suspects dead, the state-run Khovar news agency reported.
Taliban–Uzbekistan Trade Tops $1.7 Billion In 2025
Trade between Taliban and Uzbekistan reached $1.7 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from about $1.1 billion in 2024, Uzbek news agencies reported, citing data from the country’s National Statistics Committee.
US Lawmakers Move To Block $631 Million In Aid To Afghanistan
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved legislation seeking to halt US assistance to Afghanistan under Taliban control.
Taliban Intelligence Detain Shia Cleric In Ghazni, Family Denied Access
Taliban intelligence forces have arrested Jan Ali Akbari, the former deputy head of the Ulama Council in Malistan district of Ghazni province, according to local sources.
Taliban Flog 18 People In Kabul Over Drug & Alcohol Charges
The Taliban Supreme Court said it had flogged 18 people in Kabul on charges including the sale and trafficking of alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine and prohibited tablets.
UN & ADB Launch $100M Food Security Project In Afghanistan
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the Asian Development Bank have launched a $100 million food security project in Afghanistan.
Australia Continues Legal Action Against Taliban Over Women’s Rights
Australia’s foreign minister said her country, alongside international partners, is continuing legal action against the Taliban over violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Taliban FM Criticises Internal Infighting, Public Statements
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi criticised internal disputes and public messaging within the group, saying inaccurate statements and media hype could harm the administration’s standing.
Normalising Relations With Taliban Is Unacceptable, Says European Lawmaker
A member of the European Parliament has criticised the Taliban’s newly issued penal code, saying it legitimises gender apartheid and the enslavement of women and girls, and argued that normalising relations with the group is unacceptable.
Taliban-Linked Cleric Calls For ‘Jihad’ In Pakistan, Central Asia
A cleric aligned with the Taliban urged supporters to wage “jihad” in Pakistan and several Central Asian countries during a funeral ceremony near Kabul, according to remarks made at the event.
Afghan Nationals Lead Asylum Claims In France In 2025
Afghan nationals filed the highest number of asylum applications in France in 2025, with 13,800 claims, and had one of the highest approval rates among major nationalities, according to figures from France’s refugee agency.
Taliban-Era Data Show 6,660 Killings In 4 years
Mohammad Shah Amiri, an Ismaili resident of Badakhshan province, was returning home from work on the evening of January 1 when he was ambushed in an alley by an armed man who opened fire from behind a garden hedge at a distance of two to three metres.
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.
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.