Haqqani met Akhundzada in Kandahar after criticism: Sources
Details of the meeting have not been made public, but the visit came days after Haqqani sharply criticised the Taliban’s style of governance in a speech in Kh...
Taliban flog more than 100 people in past three weeks
The figures show that at least seven women were among those flogged, mainly on charges including running away from home and other offences....
Haqqani stresses obedience to Taliban leader’s decrees despite earlier criticism
Haqqani also urged Taliban forces to help maintain and strengthen the movement’s governing structure, warning that their conduct should not fuel public resent...
US vows to bar entry for those with terrorist ties after Afghan man’s arrest
The case has drawn renewed attention to the vetting process for Afghan nationals who entered the United States after the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021....
Pakistan says ties with Taliban at breaking point over cross-border attacks
Dar further criticized the Taliban’s failure to meet Islamabad’s repeated requests over the past four years to rein in militant threats, particularly from t...
Exclusive: Taliban’s cabinet largely dominated by leaders from Kandahar
The investigation by Amu TV shows that out of 25 cabinet ministers appointed by the Taliban, seven are from Kandahar....
Iran urges dialogue amid rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan
Araghchi raised the issue in separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey....
Pakistan’s defense minister says ‘Taliban regime’ does not represent Afghanistan
The minister’s remarks came in response to recent comments by Taliban spokesman, who accused Pakistan’s military of destabilizing the border regions....