The move, reportedly targeting areas previously under the control of the Haqqani network, highlights the growing rift between Akhundzada’s Kandahar.

However, its future role is now uncertain as the Trump administration moves to revoke its independence and suspend foreign assistance.

Stanikzai said in the recording that Akhundzada remains the leader of the Taliban only as long as he adheres to.

The afghani’s instability, attributed to the suspension of U.S. aid and the Taliban’s efforts to regulate the currency, has caused.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican of West Virginia, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing U.S. taxpayer funds from reaching the.

The arrests of three religious scholars critical of the Taliban leader have triggered condemnation from Islamic scholars, former prosecutors, and.

Nazari said the affected organizations had been providing assistance in agriculture, education, disaster relief, and healthcare. He urged the international.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that the number of children under five suffering.