Pakistani cleric Rehman indicates Taliban’s willingness to engage with Islamabad on some issues
Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, emphasized that a key objective of his visit was to promote a reduction in hostilities by the Tehri...
Fazlur Rehman talks TTP issues with senior Taliban officials in Kabul
Rehman, often referred to as the Taliban's "spiritual father," also met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's acting foreign minister, and Abdul Kabir and Hassa...
Taliban arrests dozens of women in Kabul for ‘improper hijab,’ says women’s group
The organization stated the detained women were taken to an undisclosed location, and their families have not been informed of their whereabouts....
Profile: Mullah Shirin, key figure in Taliban leadership
From the Zherai district in southern Kandahar, Mullah Shirin was appointed as Kandahar's governor in May 2023, a critical position given Kandahar's status as a ...
2023: Taliban’s domestic, foreign policy and UN’s engagement
In 2023, the Taliban insisted on normalization and recognition, ignoring demands for an inclusive government and lifting restrictions on women....
UNSC approves special envoy appointment for Afghanistan
The Council also welcomed a meeting of Special Envoys to discuss the assessment's recommendations and requested a 60-day update from the Secretary-General....
Pakistani official: TTP sought control of former tribal areas
Muttaqi claimed most disputes between Pakistan and TTP had been settled in 2022, with disagreements over FATA's merger remaining....
Taliban’s one-year ban on women’s work at NGOs: Global, local reactions
The Taliban consistently justifies these restrictions, including the prohibition of women's employment in non-governmental (international) organizations, by inv...