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Taliban

June 20, 2026

UK court convicts 20-year-old man for circulating, possessing Islamist terrorist material

The CTP commander urged parents and guardians to be aware of their children’s activities on the internet.

Shuja Gibraeel Mohsin and UK Metropolitan Police
June 15, 2026

U.S. court sentences Taliban commander who held American journalist hostage to 42 years in prison

Mr Najibullah, from 2007 to 2009, served as a Taliban commander in Afghanistan. 

David Rohde
April 28, 2026

Afghanistan risks losing 25,000 female teachers, health workers by 2030: UN

UNICEF described the situation as a looming dual crisis unless current restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are lifted.

March 17, 2026

Afghan officials say hundreds killed in Pakistani airstrike on Kabul

Afghanistan authorities have said that hundreds were killed and injured after Pakistan’s airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul on Monday.

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March 16, 2026

Afghan supreme leader issues public statement ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Afghanistan’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, said on Monday that the country has reached a stage of victory, general security, and stability.

February 27, 2026

China urges swift ceasefire as Pakistan strikes Afghan cities

China has called for dialogue following the military escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan that saw Pakistani forces strike Afghan cities overnight.

Xi Jinping
September 2, 2025
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January 20, 2025

Taliban minister appeals for opening of girls’ high schools

Mr Stanekzai said in a speech at the weekend that restrictions on girls’ and women’s education were not in line with Islamic Sharia law.

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai
January 17, 2025

Trump, again….

In the days ahead, no one is exactly sure what to expect – not pollsters, pundits, or even members of Trump’s cabinet.

Donald Trump
January 7, 2025

U.S. in talks with Taliban for prisoner swap: Reports

The U.S. seeks the release of George Glezmann, Ryan Corbett and Mahmoud Habibi, detained in Afghanistan in 2022, in exchange for Muhammad Rahim al-Afghani.

Joe Biden