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Afghanistan's ambassador to Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari, described the severe oppression of women and girls under the Taliban regime, also accusing them of sheltering 20 to 22 international terror groups.
A Pakistan army spokesman has criticized the Taliban regime's conduct, questioning if it reflects Islamic values, and flayed 'Muslims befriending kafirs,' referring to the RSS-BJP as 'masters' and the Taliban as 'slaves'.
Indian travel creator Sharanya Iyer documented her solo journey through Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, exploring its dramatic mountains and meeting locals, raising questions about whether tourism legitimizes the Taliban regime.
The Taliban regime has enforced a general ban on smartphone use for government officials, leading to the confiscation and smashing of devices.
Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen is pushing for communication with the internationally isolated Taliban regime to facilitate the return of Afghans to their home country, a move that has drawn strong criticism.
The Taliban regime has recently issued a 31-paragraph law outlining conditions for separation and marriage in Afghanistan. The highly controversial law, which has been reviewed by Politiken, has drawn widespread criticism that the Taliban has rejected.
The European Union is pursuing closer cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime regarding the return of Afghan migrants, despite ongoing legal and human rights concerns.
Security sources revealed that a high-profile terrorist recently killed in an operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district was a member of the Afghan Taliban regime’s special forces. The operation took place on Friday.
Pakistan's ISPR announced that eight terrorists were killed in an operation in North Waziristan, criticizing the Afghan Taliban regime for its failure to ensure effective border control.
Information minister says befitting and aggressive response being given to Afghan Taliban regime positions
Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq, signaling a new doctrine as Islamabad escalates its fight against the Taliban regime and its TTP proxies across the border.
Pakistan has declared 'open war' on the Afghan Taliban, accusing them of cross-border terrorism and becoming an Indian proxy. This follows relentless attacks targeting Pakistan, military incursions, and confirmed air raids deep inside Afghanistan, including Kabul.
An analysis suggests that the Pakistani Taliban is the primary factor escalating the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan into armed conflict, with limited international interest in peace efforts due to a lack of major power involvement.
Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war': Pak said Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against the Afghan Taliban was launched after “unprovoked firing” from across the border.
Pakistan has issued a demarche to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, protesting the use of Afghan soil for a terrorist attack on security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur.
A UN agency report indicates that over half of Afghan women rarely leave their homes, often only once or twice a month, five years after the Taliban's takeover. This restriction on movement is attributed to fears and policies under the Taliban regime.
An analysis suggests that the monolithic facade of the Taliban regime is giving way to profound structural decay, indicating that authoritarian suppression should not be confused with institutional permanence.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen defended Finland's technical cooperation with the Taliban regime, stating there is no reason to withdraw and that connections are needed for potential returns to Afghanistan, a stance criticized by the Social Democratic Party as 'shameful'.
Belgium has received visa applications from five representatives of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, who are expected to attend a meeting in Brussels.
Women in Afghanistan are protesting against the Taliban regime following a new edict that mandates them to remain completely confined to their homes and to wear specific types and colors of clothing designed by the authorities, under penalty of imprisonment.
The Afghan women's football team has made a return to the international stage after successfully escaping the Taliban regime.
The European Union has begun opening communication channels with the Taliban regime as part of an effort to increase deportations, a move that has drawn warnings from human rights organizations and left-wing parliamentary groups.
Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, killing 8 terrorists. Defence experts suggest the incident challenges the Afghan Taliban regime's claims of not supporting terrorism in Pakistan.
The Taliban regime has announced the release of an American citizen who had been held captive in Afghanistan for over a year.
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a military center in Islamabad, marking the first time drones have reached Pakistan's capital amid escalating conflict.
Security officials claim the Afghan Taliban regime has become a 'proxy master', with a report indicating that there will be 'No halt to Ghazab Lil Haq without guarantees'.
Peace lasted only four months before Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (Righteous Fury) on Friday against the Taliban regime ruling Afghanistan.
A deadly dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated, with both sides presenting different accounts of how and why the conflict began.
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a new criminal procedure code that divides society into four classes, with different rights applying to each, particularly affecting girls and women.
Millions of people in Afghanistan are suffering from hunger and disease under the Taliban regime, a situation worsened by Western aid cuts five years after the withdrawal of international troops.
Pakistan's Foreign Office expressed disappointment with the European Union's GSP+ report, rejecting Amnesty claims and urging scrutiny of the Taliban regime.
King Charles III met with members of the Afghanistan women's cricket team, who are fighting for official recognition after being excluded by the Taliban regime. The meeting highlighted their ongoing struggle for the right to exist as a team.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirmed that a staff member was held for two days in early June by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, has issued a new order prohibiting the use of smartphones by group members and government employees.
The upcoming meeting between the EU Commission, Sweden, and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has drawn harsh criticism, with some labeling it as 'complicity'.
The United Nations and media rights groups have reported that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has detained three journalists. This action raises concerns about press freedom in the country.
Pakistan's Foreign Office has confirmed ongoing negotiations with the Afghan Taliban in China, where Pakistan is demanding concrete efforts from the Taliban regime to address terrorism concerns.
Tensions are escalating between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad accusing the Taliban regime of harboring militants and allowing them safe havens for attacks, as a 'shaky truce' is set to expire.
NOTHING is better than a parliamentary joint session on the intense regional situation including the war with the Taliban regime. The questions disturbing the nation are about how its leadership sees…
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, CDF Munir, states that peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan depends on the Taliban regime ending support for terrorists.
Pakistan's Foreign Office warned the Afghan Taliban regime and terrorist groups that any further provocation would be met with a 'measured, decisive and befitting response', following a Pakistani operation.
Says further provocations by Taliban regime to be met with a measured, decisive response
Mosharraf Zaidi, the prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, said on Tuesday said that the Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Torkham and Tirah. In a post on the social media platform X, he said, “Pakistan’s security forces responded immediately and effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression.” He said that any further provocation would be responded to “immediately and severely”. He said Pakistan would “continue to protect it...