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...
New school opens in Ghazni’s Nawa district after two decades
Local families report having sent their children to other districts for education before this establishment....
Activists urge increased pressure on Taliban for release of detained rights defenders
Despite Parsi's release, at least two other activists, Manizha Seddiqi and Parisa Azada, remain in Taliban custody, according to latest reports....
Taliban minister asserts sole dominance of Hanafi school in Afghanistan
The statement comes amid concerns, as Shiites constitute the second-largest religious group in Afghanistan after the followers of the Hanafi school....
Taliban refutes connection to Pakistan attack that killed 23 soldiers
Pakistan emphasized the necessity for the Taliban to implement measures preventing the recurrent use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan....