Afghan Taliban
Taliban codifies absolute ban on public protests across Afghanistan
A new law formally bans demonstrations nationwide, expands police powers and removes legal protections for peaceful assembly.
2 DAYS AGO
Taliban face resistance on two fronts in Afghanistan's Badakhshan
The group is battling armed opposition while moving to disarm local fighters and replace non-Pashtun commanders and officials in the northeastern province.
5 DAYS AGO
Afghanistan’s living standards decline after half-decade of Taliban rule
Household incomes have fallen as poverty and hunger deepen, while access to education, clean water and sanitation worsens, leaving millions struggling to meet basic needs.
August 15, 2026
Taliban regime a security threat for region
Afghanistan now hosts several armed movements operating at once, according to the European Union Agency for Asylum; even after five years, Taliban remain largely unrecognized internationally and a threat to neighboring countries.
August 15, 2026
Five years of Taliban rule leave Afghanistan in overlapping crises
Millions of Afghans face hunger, displacement, shrinking access to healthcare and education, climate shocks and declining aid, while restrictions on women, civil society and independent media continue to deepen the country’s overlapping crises.
August 15, 2026
Over 50 experts seek international crime status for Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’
The appeal is contained in the “International Declaration on Gender Apartheid and Its Destructive Consequences”, which is due to be launched on August 13.
August 8, 2026
Afghanistan facing severe rights crises after five years of Taliban rule: HRW
Five years after the Taliban's return, Afghanistan continues to face severe rights abuses, worsening hunger, mass displacement and growing international calls for accountability and protection of women and girls, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
August 3, 2026
Pakistan's evolving counterterrorism strategy in North Waziristan
Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign in North Waziristan has progressed from major military offensives to intelligence-led operations targeting remaining terrorist networks.
August 3, 2026
Anti-Taliban resistance steps up Badakhshan offensive in July: Report
Anti-Taliban armed groups stepped up attacks across northeastern Afghanistan, targeting multiple districts and signaling growing resistance activity as Badakhshan increasingly emerges as a focal point of the insurgency.
August 1, 2026
Anti-Taliban resistance groups multiply as Afghanistan's armed opposition gradually evolves
Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, several armed resistance groups have emerged or expanded operations across Afghanistan. While none currently threaten Taliban control, analysts say their growing presence reflects evolving opposition to the regime.
July 28, 2026