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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO
UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls are denied secondary education under Taliban rule, warning the number could reach four million by 2030.
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Taliban recruit people across Pakistan border as resistance attacks intensify
A military training drive involving 547 new personnel comes as anti-Taliban groups claim a series of attacks across Afghanistan, highlighting an evolving security landscape despite the Taliban's continued control over the country's security institutions.
August 4, 2026
Afghan Taliban order media to promote their achievements ahead of anniversary
Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi calls on media organizations to prepare special broadcasts commemorating the Taliban's 'victory' and to publicize the government's accomplishments.
August 3, 2026
Afghan Taliban sent no female representative to OIC
The Taliban skips the OIC women's conference after failing to send a female representative, even as the meeting discusses Afghanistan's restrictions on women and girls.
July 14, 2026
Taliban’s ‘One DNA’ remark exposes uncomfortable parallels with Modi’s India
A Taliban minister described India and Afghanistan as sharing "one DNA." Intended as diplomatic praise, the remark instead invites scrutiny of documented concerns over women's rights, treatment of minorities and shrinking space for dissent under both governments.
July 11, 2026
Taliban shut down independent broadcaster Tamadon TV amid escalating media crackdown
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the closure of Tamadon TV, warning that shutting one of Afghanistan’s last independent broadcasters marks a significant escalation in Taliban efforts to silence independent media and restrict press freedom.
June 25, 2026
Afghan Taliban detain female school administrator amid smartphone ban
She reportedly refused to surrender her smartphone during a search following a ban on the devices in public institutions.
June 24, 2026
Taliban detain Shia mourners during Muharram ceremonies in Kabul
Taliban authorities reportedly detained multiple Shia Muslims and removed Muharram flags from mosques in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif, raising renewed concerns over religious freedom for Afghanistan’s Shia minority.
June 23, 2026
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban's claim of strikes in border areas
The ministry’s fact-checking account says on X that the “rudimentary drone” was detected and “neutralised” by Pakistan Air Force air defense systems shortly after crossing the border area.
June 19, 2026
UN alarmed as Afghan Taliban detain women, pregnant mother disappears
The United Nations agency condemned the detention of at least 30 women in Herat and the use of force against protesters, while reports of a pregnant woman missing after arrest in Kabul have intensified concerns over Taliban treatment of women.
June 11, 2026