• Pakistan army's reckless behavior turns 'Good Taliban' into 'Bad Taliban': Report

    The Pakistani newspaper Dawn wrote in an analytical piece that with the resurgence of the Afghan Taliban, the forces of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have become more daring and active. The newspaper wrote, “Hafiz Gul Bahadur, once known as the ‘good Taliban,’ has turned into the ‘bad Taliban.'” In the analytical […]

  • UNAMA calls on Taliban to reopen schools for girls

    Shafaqna English- The Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday called on the Taliban to reopen schools and universities to teenage girls and women.In a post on X, UNAMA pointed out on the day schools reopened for the new year that it has been more

  • Taliban retaliates: Targets Pakistani military posts

    The Ministry of Defense states that in response to Pakistan’s airstrike on some regions of Afghanistan territory, military posts along the Durand Line have been targeted with heavy weapons. The ministry, in a press release, stated: “In response to this aggression, the border forces of Taliban targeted Pakistani military centers along the fabricated border line […]

  • Taliban minister at Doha defense expo: Could the winds be changing?

    On March 4-6, the Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob and Army Chief Mohammad Fasihuddin Fitrart attended the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDE) in Qatar. Being a landlocked country with no naval forces, the presence of Yaqoob and Fitart at the DIMDE sparked both concern and curiosity. Furthermore, the two Taliban officials showed up at the exhibition after their regime refused to participate in the United Nations meeting on Afghanistan held in Doha in February.

  • Taliban will begin stoning to death women accused of adultery

    by WorldTribune Staff, March 26, 2024 When Joe Biden surrendered Afghanistan to the Taliban in August 2021, some news reports hinted that the Biden team had somehow convinced the terror organization to become more moderate and respectful of women. As part of its war on Western democracy, the Taliban announced on Saturday that it will […]

  • Tireless efforts of Afghan women not to surrender to the conditions imposed by Taliban

    Shafaqna English- A part of the story of Afghan women’s life portrays the injustices they suffer at the hands of the Taliban, But , the important part of this story is the tireless efforts of Afghan women not to surrender to the conditions imposed on them by the Taliban. Despite

  • Afghanistan: Teen girls despair as Taliban school ban continues

    The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year.

  • Pakistan's Defense Minister: Not seeking conflict with Taliban unless compelled

    Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s Defense Minister, stated that the country isn’t seeking conflict with the Afghan Taliban unless compelled. He mentioned that if the Taliban fails to rein in TTP, Pakistan’s army may launch future attacks in Afghan territories. Asif made these remarks in an interview with Voice of America, published on the website on Wednesday. […]

  • Afghanistan: Nowruz celebrations persist in Kabul despite Taliban restrictions

    Shafaqna English- Despite the Taliban’s restrictions on the official celebration of Nowruz, Kabul residents gathered at the Kart-e-Sakhi Shrine under tight security to observe the traditional Jahanda Bala ceremony, marking the new solar year. At the Kart-e-Sakhi shrine, however, some managed to partake in the high-jumping ceremony, overcoming the prohibitions.

  • Pakistan accuses Taliban of using TTP, urges Afghan solidarity

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has accused the Taliban government of using the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan as a tool against Pakistan. The ministry added that the TTP is consistently utilized for “terrorist” attacks within Pakistan. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially confirmed on Monday that they had conducted intelligence-based counter-terrorism operations in border […]

  • Amnesty International urges Taliban: Stop excuses, open girls' schools

    The International Amnesty Organization, simultaneous with the start of schools, stated that Afghan girls demand the immediate reopening of all girls’ schools. The International Amnesty Organization has called for the immediate reopening of girls’ schools in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to refrain from using “empty excuses” to continue the ban on girls’ education. The […]

  • Pakistan Bombs Afghanistan, Claiming Taliban Is 'Actively Patronizing' Terror Across Border

    The government of Pakistan confirmed the execution of "intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations" within Afghanistan on Monday, outraging the Taliban which claimed to have responded by bombing Pakistani military bases "with heavy weapons."