The Turkish Immigration Department said Monday in a statement published on Monday that from September 2 to 8 this month, three thousand illegal refugees have been returned to their countries, of which more than 1,000 are Afghan refugees. “1,492 of these asylum seekers are citizens of Afghanistan. Also, 448 people are citizens of Pakistan and another 198,000 people are citizens […]

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (the Movement of Pakistani Taliban, TTP) has congratulated the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the ruling Taliban jihadi organization) on the first anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan, saying it stood “shoulder to shoulder” with the Afghan Taliban in their fight against foreign forces. “By standing shoulder to shoulder with their Afghan brothers, […]

On August 31, 2022, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, i.e., the Afghan Taliban, celebrated the first anniversary of the withdrawal of American and NATO forces from Afghanistan with the main ceremony being held at Bagram Airbase. Some of the messages issued at the ceremonies reiterated the message of jihad and success against “American aggression” against Afghanistan. A military parade showcasing […]

In two recent editorials, Afghan daily Hasht-e-Subh criticized politicians and NGOs that are advocating in favor of recognizing the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (i.e., the Afghan Taliban). “What has been a serious matter of concern and danger is that a number of corrupt political figures and exploitative NGOs have been continuously lobbying for this terrorist group which […]

The National Resistance Front (NRF) of Afghanistan, an anti-Taliban resistance group led by Ahmad Massoud, is fighting against the Afghan Taliban in six provinces of Afghanistan, according to an Afghan website. The report published by Afghan newspaper Hasht-e-Subh quoted Ali Maisam Nazary, head of NRF’s foreign relations, as saying that NRF’s operations against the Taliban have expanded during the past […]

More than a year after taking power, the Taliban are beginning to realize that fighting is far easier than governing. As winter approaches and Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis, the government has failed togain international recognition and foreign aid has been reduced to a trickle. The economic situation remains dire with no prospect of improvement. The Taliban’s problems continue to […]

Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate is demonstrating the limitations of the Taliban’s counter-terrorism capacity as it targets the group’s senior leaders. Afghanistan’s Islamic State affiliate, ISIS-K, is ramping up its attacks on the Taliban in Afghanistan, undermining the group’s pledge to end suicide bombings in the country. The Afghan branch of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a string […]

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kabul, Khawaja Awadov, said in a meeting with the chief director of Afghanistan’s Railway Authority, Mullah Bakhtur Rahman Sharaf, that 28 educational scholarships will be given to the employees of this authority. Detailed discussions were held on cooperation related to the railway sector and the Turkmen ambassador assured the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) of their […]

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Thursday talks with the United States over the frozen assets are ongoing and that he is hopeful the White House will release the country’s foreign reserves in the near future. He said both Washington and Kabul remained in contact with each other over the issue and over issues relating to the banking and […]

Taliban Need to Protect, Assist Hazara, Other At-Risk Communities The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), the Islamic State’s (ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan, has repeatedly attacked Hazaras and other religious minorities at their mosques, schools, and workplaces, Human Rights Watch said today. The Taliban authorities have done little to protect these communities from suicide bombings and other unlawful attacks or […]