Taliban News

Afghanistan: Several killed as Taliban raids Islamic State hideout in Kabul

The affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group in Afghanistan - which is known as the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) - is one of the main surviving rivals of the Afghan Taliban

Muslim nations call for human rights in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces Islamic Sharia laws

The leaders of the Taliban have insisted that the harsh policies they have implemented in Afghanistan since capturing Kabul in August 2021 are based on Islamic laws

Afghanistan's Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation

The Taliban, who took power in Afghanistan more than nine months ago, issued an edict in early April banning poppy cultivation throughout the country

Afghanistan: At least six killed in blasts at school in Kabul's Shiite neighbourhood

The minority Shia Hazara community has been the target of several blasts. While attacks on public targets have reduced since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, the Islamic State continues to operate across the country

Afghan school girls return home in tears after Taliban reverses decision on education

The joy of returning to classrooms was short-lived, as the Taliban abruptly announced girls' secondary schools would stay shut, causing confusion and heartbreak

Taliban raises new 'Panipat' military unit: Why new division has got Indian Twitter angry

The name of the unit based in Nangarhar province, draws inspiration from the Third Battle of Panipat, which Afghan rule Ahmad Shah Abdali won against Marathas

Threatened, beaten and risking arrests, Afghan women defy Taliban with protests

Women once made up at least a quarter of the government workforce. But the Taliban have allowed only a handful of female medical workers and educators to retain their government jobs.

Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women: Here's how group has clamped down on Afghani women's freedom

The guidance issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which also called on vehicle owners to refuse rides to women not wearing headscarves, has drawn condemnation from rights activists.

Pakistan to allow India to send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan, says Imran Khan

Earlier, there had been reports that Pakistan had blocked India's efforts to provide wheat to the Afghan people, amid the chill in relations between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir issue

Moscow Format talks: International recognition of Taliban hinges on inclusiveness of government and human rights record

However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commended the Taliban for their efforts to stabilise the military-political situation in the country and ensure the operation of state structures