Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Collapse and resistance: Repeating a strategic mistake

In this op-ed, Amanullah Fasihi argues that the fall of Afghanistan’s republic was rooted less in military defeat than in.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Amnesty says Taliban must reinstate rule of law, end arbitrary justice

Amnesty says the Taliban’s justice system is riddled with inconsistency, impunity and unaccountability.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Taliban leader orders removal of ‘acting’ from his officials’ titles

This comes as a Middle East Institute assessment has found that about 90% of the Taliban leadership comes from a.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

UN experts urge world to reject Taliban rule, resist normalization

The experts also raised alarm over a wide range of human rights violations, including a rise in public executions and.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Taliban plan ‘special’ celebrations for Aug. 15 anniversary of Kabul’s fall

In the capital, sources said Taliban authorities are preparing events for Friday, mainly organized by their Defense Ministry and National.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Taliban focus on madrassas in their fourth cabinet meeting in Kandahar

The meeting, led by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, focused on expanding oversight of Taliban-run religious schools.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

UNESCO: Women, girls face growing restrictions under four years of Taliban rule

UNESCO said it is supporting “Tabassum,” a program that combines media-based learning with mental health and psychosocial support for women.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

The exam that hasn’t ended for four years

In this piece, Bahar Karimi, a student forced out of school, recounts how her final exam day was cut short.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Taliban rule marked by systemic abuses, collapse of women’s freedoms and impunity: Report

The report says Taliban have issued “laws” and edicts that violate Afghanistan’s international obligations.

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Taliban’s Fourth Year in Power

Taliban hold event at Interior Ministry to mark Aug. 15: Sources

The sources said the Taliban plan to hold their main Aug. 15 ceremony on Friday at the Loya Jirga hall.

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