Pakistan Terrorism Violence Security Taliban ISKP Dec 20 Taliban Minister Khalil Haqqani killed in ISKP-claimed suicide attack Taliban blames “foreign countries” for aiding ISKP amid rumours of internal tensions.
Internal Discord Foreign relations Taliban Dec 20 Taliban Supreme Leader reportedly orders ban on foreign organisations Reported ban sparks opposition within the Taliban leadership
Sharia Public punishments Violence Taliban Dec 20 Taliban enforce first Hadd punishment with public flogging in Parwan Man lashed 80 times for false adultery claim as Taliban begin enforcing severe Sharia punishments.
Syria Taliban Dec 20 Taliban mark Assad’s fall with rallies, sweets, and solidarity messages Taliban emphasise Syrian ‘victory’ as a milestone for the Muslim ummah amid internal differences.
Education Women's rights Education ban Protests Taliban Healthcare Dec 20 Taliban ban women from medical studies, protests erupt across provinces New Taliban ban ends women's medical education, raising alarm over future healthcare for Afghan women.
Social Media Security Threats Terrorism Media Information environment ISKP Propaganda Dec 9 ISKP calls for “lone wolf” attacks in Khorasan First calls for attacks in the territory marks a strategic shift for the group
Foreign relations Social Media NRF Media Disinformation Information environment Resistance Dec 9 NRF social media campaign seeks support from Trump cabinet picks Using official channels and unofficial pro-NRF accounts, the group promotes its stance to the U.S. and appeals for tougher anti-Taliban policy
Women's rights Media Education Information environment Taliban Propaganda Children Dec 9 Women and children’s radicalisation under the Taliban administration Lectures by female scholar and a children’s play among strategies to promote jihadi ideology
Terrorism Security Religious Freedom Civilian deaths ISKP Dec 9 ISKP-claimed attack against Sufis in Baghlan Ten worshippers killed in evening assault on Sufi shrine by multiple attackers
Nov 21 Afghan factions react to Trump victory with mixed expectations Pro-Taliban accounts mock U.S. intervention hopes, while anti-Taliban groups see the election as a chance for renewed resistance.
Nov 21 Public execution in Paktia marks Taliban’s shift in showcasing Sharia enforcement Media allowed to film outside the stadium as Haqqani ministers highlight both unity and an attempt at clemency.
Nov 21 Tensions flare as Ghor residents confront Taliban forces Protests over house raids and counternarcotics efforts in Pasaband and Shahrak lead to shootings, arrests, and allegations of ethnic discrimination.