Taliban

Also known as: Taliban authorities · Taliban government

Taliban — governing authorities in Afghanistan; facing international scrutiny over deportations, women's education bans, and mining practices.

2026-06-102026-11-03

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November 2026
2 NovThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTaliban security personnel celebrate the third anniversary of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan near the Ahmad Shah Massoud square in Kabul on August 14, 2024. …
Taliban government voices 'serious concern' over US Afghan deportation plans
October 2026
9 OctCapital News
… He said during his court martial in 2013 that he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan. …
Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
September 2026
22 SeptThe Standard
… 2026 Asian Games at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Aichi prefecture on September 22, 2026. [AFP] An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban …
Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver
21 SeptThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Pakistan "bombarded civilian homes" in two eastern provinces of Afghanistan, killing three people, the Taliban government in Kabul said on Monday. …
Taliban government says Pakistani bombardments kill 3 in Afghanistan
18 SeptCitizen Digital
… No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the area has been gripped by a violent campaign by the Islamist militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group. …
Blast and gun attack at historic police HQ in Pakistan kills 16
August 2026
21 AugCitizen Digital
UN says Afghanistan's Taliban govt releases 2 detained staff By AFP August 21, 2026 03:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The United Nations headquarters are seen in New York City on July 31, 2025. …
UN says Afghanistan's Taliban govt releases 2 detained staff
12 AugCitizen Digital
… The Taliban authorities justify the ban -- the only one of its kind in the world -- on their interpretation of Islamic law. …
Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
11 AugCitizen Digital
Five years after return, Afghan Taliban government builds diplomacy By AFP August 11, 2026 09:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A Taliban security personnel stands guard next to the sacks of food aid donat …
Five years after return, Afghan Taliban government builds diplomacy
9 AugThe Standard
… The Taliban authorities have expanded the mining sector since returning to power five years ago, aiming to tap into Afghanistan's vast underground resources to boost state coffers.Abdul Mateen Rahimzai, head of Badakhshan's mines department, said they have registered "almost 650 …
Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes
June 2026
10 JunCitizen Digital
… Dozens of men gathered in response to a crackdown three days earlier by the Taliban government's morality police, who detained women not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. …
Afghan police disperse women's rights rally in Herat

World & Region

Taliban expresses concern over US deportation plans for Afghans

The News

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said they are seriously concerned about reported US plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants via Pakistan back to Afghanistan, including relatives of those who assisted US forces before the 2021 withdrawal. Advocacy groups have warned that removing former allies and their families could endanger their lives, despite Taliban promises of a general amnesty for those who worked with Western forces.

2 November 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Taliban expresses concern over US deportation plans for Afghans
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said they are seriously concerned about reported US plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants via Pakistan back to Afghanistan, including relatives of those who assisted US forces before the 2021 withdrawal. Advocacy groups have warned that removing former allies and their families could endanger their lives, despite Taliban promises of a general amnesty for those who worked with Western forces.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 9 October

US Pentagon to livestream first military execution in 60 years
The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 — will be livestreamed to the public. A Defense Department official said this would be the first public execution in the US in nearly a century and is considered unprecedented in the modern era.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 22 September

Afghan cyclist wins Asian Games silver after disguising as man
Fariba Hashimi, an Italy-based Afghan cyclist, won a silver medal in the women's road race near Nagoya during the Asian Games on Tuesday. Hashimi disguised herself as a man to pursue cycling as a teenager in Afghanistan before the Taliban curtailed women's freedoms, and she hopes her achievement inspires the next generation of Afghan women.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Taliban says Pakistani bombardments kill three in Afghanistan
The Taliban government reported that Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghan provinces killed three people and wounded four in Kunar province, with two additional locations in Paktika province also struck but without casualties. The alleged strikes came after a deadly attack on a Pakistani police headquarters on Friday claimed by a group linked to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 18 September

Blast and gun attack at Pakistan police HQ kills 16
An explosion and gun attack at a historic police headquarters in Kohat, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on September 18 killed at least 16 people, including five police officers, and wounded 37 more. Pakistan's president blamed a militant group for the attack, in which four attackers were killed during a search-and-rescue operation.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

UN staff detained in Afghanistan released after week
Afghanistan's intelligence agency released two UN staff members who were detained in the western province of Herat on August 9 with no reason given by Afghan officials. The UN confirmed they were released in good health and charges against them have been dropped.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

Afghan fathers speak of anguish over daughters' education ban
Afghan fathers interviewed by AFP expressed despair over Taliban authorities' ban on girls' education beyond primary school, with even devout and Taliban-supporting fathers questioning the ruling and describing emotional turmoil and loss of sleep over how to help their frustrated daughters.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

Taliban government builds diplomatic relationships five years after return
Five years after returning to power, Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have built working relationships with multiple countries despite lacking formal recognition from most. Russia remains the only nation to officially recognize the Taliban government, while many Western countries demand domestic human rights reforms before considering recognition, though many states are engaging with Afghanistan's leaders on practical grounds.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

Afghanistan's gold mining expands, damages environment and livelihoods
In northeastern Badakhshan province, thousands of miners extract gold from mountains under Taliban expansion of the sector, but residents report contaminated water, lost grazing land, and broken restoration promises. A 74-year-old farmer said river water became undrinkable, grass disappeared, and he received only half the $20,000 promised for leasing his land.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

Afghan men rally against Taliban restrictions on women
Afghan men held a rare rally in Herat on Tuesday to protest Taliban morality police detentions of women not wearing body-cloaking garments. Police denied witness accounts that live fire was used to disperse the crowd, though protesters told AFP security forces used sticks, whips, and firearms.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →