Taliban collects charity ‘taxes’ from locals in villages
Farmers say they are being forced to pay the Taliban ushr and zakat in the form of either cash or livestock...
Afghanistan: Detained artist ‘seriously ill’ but denied access to a doctor, say relatives
Relatives of Musa Shaheen say the artist is seriously ill with kidney problems and that the Taliban are not giving him enough water or medication...
Who benefits from key goldmine in north-eastern Afghanistan?
A former MP said that the share the residents give to Taliban commander Raghi totals at least 17.5 kilograms of gold a week....
Two former army commanders arrested by Taliban in Kabul: Sources
The two arrested include Farid Sayed Khilil, a former army regiment commander for Baghlan and Parwiz Sayedkhili, former battalion commander for the same regimen...
Former army officer paints grim picture of a Taliban ‘torture chamber
A ex-special forces member under the former government said he had been repeatedly electrocuted and beaten with the barrel of a gun...
Afghanistan: The workings of a Taliban court and its sentencing system
Legal experts say Taliban judges are unprofessional and defendants do not get a fair trial, nor are they allowed an attorney in court...
Afghanistan: A look at deadliest security incidents in 2022
Explosions have taken more toll on civilians in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Kunduz and Samangan provinces. Women and children have also been among the victims....
Taliban district governor accused of ‘murdering’ two women in Samangan
Residents say the district governor of Roi Do Ab accused one woman of ‘defaming the mujahideen’ before allegedly ordering his forces to kill her...