Russia and the Taliban agree on a military deal strengthening Moscow’s connections in Central Asia, according to reports.
Russia and Taliban Strengthen Ties Through Military Agreement Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have recently finalized a military cooperation agreement, further emphasizing Russia’s influence in Central Asia. This development was confirmed during the International Security Forum in Russia, where discussions took place between Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Afghan Defense Minister […]
UN voices serious worries about the disturbing child marriage policy from the Taliban in Afghanistan
UN Voices Serious Concern Over Taliban’s Child Marriage Regulations The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced new regulations regarding child marriage, prompting a serious response from the United Nations, which describes the situation as “grave.” According to a recent decree from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Justice, there are several provisions concerning the legal separation of couples, […]
Taliban Criticizes Iran: ‘Unjust’ to Bomb Muslim Gulf Nations
Taliban Official Criticizes Iran’s Actions in the Gulf On Monday, a senior official from the Afghan Taliban denounced Iran’s ongoing bombings in the Arab Gulf state, expressing that this violence raises concerns for Kabul and is, in many ways, an injustice towards those affected by Iran’s actions. The Taliban, which has been in power since […]
Taliban Releases American Scholar Dennis Coyle, Imprisoned Without Justification for More Than a Year
Release of American Citizen by Taliban On Tuesday, the Taliban in Afghanistan released Dennis Coyle, an American national, after he had been in captivity for 14 months. He arrived in San Antonio, Texas, the following morning. The 64-year-old Coyle is an academic from Colorado who has spent over two decades conducting language research in Afghanistan. […]
Iran’s Conflict Affects Taliban as Afghan Refugees Go Back Home
Challenges for Afghanistan Amidst Regional Tensions Reports this week indicate that Afghanistan’s Taliban regime is facing difficulties with a surge of Afghan refugees returning from Iran, where they had fled due to ongoing conflict. The situation is further exacerbated by delays in the transit of important agricultural goods and raw materials through the Strait of […]
U.S. hostage to finally come home after being held by the Taliban
American Hostage Released by Taliban After Over a Year An academic from the U.S., Dennis Coyle, has been freed by the Taliban after being detained for more than a year. Coyle, who spent nearly two decades in Afghanistan, was captured without formal charges. He shared the news of his release on Tuesday, expressing relief after […]
Taliban Releases US Prisoner Under Trump Administration’s Influence
Taliban Releases American Prisoner On Tuesday, the Taliban released an American, just under two weeks after the Trump administration labeled Afghanistan a state involved in illegal detentions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that in early March, Afghanistan referred to itself as a “state sponsor of unjust detention” and called for the release of Dennis […]
Taliban releases American Dennis Coyle 14 months after his abduction
Taliban Releases American Detainee Dennis Coyle WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Taliban government in Afghanistan announced the release of Dennis Coyle, an American who had been held in Kabul since January 2025. Coyle’s family had made an earnest appeal to both the U.S. government and Afghanistan’s foreign ministry, urging his release. The Taliban revealed that […]
Airstrike on hospital in Afghanistan results in 400 deaths, according to the Taliban
An airstrike on a hospital in Afghanistan, which reportedly resulted in over 400 fatalities, has sparked considerable debate—especially regarding what many see as a muted international reaction. The Taliban government in Afghanistan stated that the strike, which targeted Omid Hospital, a prominent rehabilitation center in Kabul, led to numerous casualties and extensive injuries. Additionally, the […]
Taliban Says 400 Die in Pakistani Attack on Hospital in Afghanistan
Taliban Claims Heavy Casualties from Pakistani Airstrike in Kabul Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced on Tuesday that a recent Pakistani airstrike resulted in at least 400 fatalities and 250 injuries at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid accused Pakistan of intentionally “targeting hospitals and civilian facilities as acts of terror.” He stated, […]