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Women in Activism, Media, and Politics Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Policies and Restrictions Featured Social Media Investigations Women's rights Online harassment Repression Taliban Harassment

Mar 7

Finding Alternatives: Entrepreneurship and resilience by Afghan women online

As the Taliban continue to erode women's rights, many Afghan women have turned to Instagram as a lifeline for community, self-expression and business - while navigating increasing restrictions and abuse.

Civilians Mining Protests Taliban

Feb 25

Residents and Taliban clash over land and mining contracts

Protests in Badakhshan and Takhar fail to prompt official response

Security Terrorism Taliban Kabul ISKP

Feb 25

ISKP: Attacks targeting Taliban in Kunduz and Kabul

Casualty numbers are disputed and a second attack is thwarted.

Information environment Taliban

Feb 25

“TalibLeaks”: Massive Taliban data leak offers few real insights

50GB of hacked documents mostly contain mundane administrative files.

Foreign relations Economy Taliban

Feb 25

US aid freeze leaves Afghan economy and aid sector in crisis

Aid groups shut down amid budget cuts, unpaid salaries and rising prices.

Internal Discord Taliban

Feb 14

Haqqani-backed Abdul Kabir sidelined amid Taliban power shift

Former Deputy Prime Minister demoted as Supreme Leader consolidates control amid tensions over governance and girls’ education.

Internal Discord Education Women's rights Taliban

Feb 14

Taliban official Stanikzai reportedly flees Afghanistan amid education dispute

Deputy Foreign Minister's departure follows reported tensions with Supreme Leader over girls' education.

Information environment Internal Discord Security Taliban

Feb 14

Senior Taliban official Mullah Baradar allegedly injured as Supreme Leader deploys forces in capital

Reports of blocked travel in Kabul and disappearances suggest growing tensions.

Education Education ban Taliban

Feb 14

Taliban intensifies crackdown on modern education

Private education centres shut and foreign scholarships blocked, madrassas promoted instead.

Security NRF Retaliation Resistance Arrests Taliban

Feb 14

Taliban detains Panjshiris amid crackdown on resistance

Mass arrests follow NRF attack with former security personnel, activists, and educators detained.

Information environment Policies and Restrictions Taliban

Feb 3

Taliban moral police launches “women’s rights” campaign

Campaign follows ICC investigation into gender-based abuses.

Security Foreign relations Terrorism China Taliban ISKP

Feb 3

ISKP kills Chinese national a day after diplomatic anniversary

70th anniversary of China-Afghanistan relations overshadowed by the militant group

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