- 25 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecuritySharia
The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story
By Rupam Jain (Reuters) - When the Taliban won back control of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar last month, they set out to settle a score with an old…
U.S. condemns Taliban’s reported plan to reinstate executions, amputations
(Reuters) - U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday that Washington condemns in the strongest terms reported comments by a Taliban official who said the group would restore…
Afghan activists protest outside shuttered women affairs ministry
(Reuters) - About two dozen women activists protested outside Afghanistan's women's ministry on Sunday after it was closed by Taliban militants in power in Kabul and replaced by their Ministry…
The dramatic first month of the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan
(Reuters) - It has been a month since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing the capital Kabul with barely a fight. Following are the main events in Afghanistan…
Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says
By Alasdair Pal NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Afghan women should not be allowed to work alongside men, a senior figure in the ruling Taliban said, a position which, if formally…
‘Incredible fear’ among women across Afghanistan -U.N. official
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lack of clarity on the Taliban's position on women in Afghanistan has generated "incredible fear" across the country, a senior U.N. official…
EU says Taliban must respect rights, guarantee security as conditions for help
By Sabine Siebold BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) -The European Union is ready to engage with the new Taliban government in Kabul but the Islamist group must respect human rights, including those…
Kabul Mayor appointed by Taliban imposes sharia laws amid talks of being moderate
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31 (ANI): The newly-appointed Kabul mayor, who is also the head of the Taliban's municipality commission, Hamdullah Nomani on Monday enforced Sharia law in the capital. In…
Taliban blows up slain Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari’s statue in Bamiyan
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): The Taliban have blown up slain Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari's statue in Bamiyan, a grim reminder of the destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas during its…
Taliban attempt to present themselves as different from past, experts doubtful
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Taliban has after over two decades again seized control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul. This time, however, they have pledged to protect the rights of…
Won’t pose threat to any country, will ensure women’s rights under Islamic law, say Taliban
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women's rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban on Tuesday…
Uncovering Jihadism in Britain
Image: David Dixon / Floral Tribute at Victoria Station / CC BY-SA 2.0 Uncovering Jihadism in Britain This article seeks to chart the evolution of the terrorist threat in Britain from jihadist actors, and…
