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Information environment Women's rights 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

Information environment Foreign relations Protests Social Media Cricket Women's rights Taliban

Feb 3

Afghan diaspora divided over cricket boycott call

UK MPs’ call to exclude Afghanistan from cricket contests splits diaspora over “sportswashing” and national pride

Information environment Human Rights Education ICC Women's rights Education ban Taliban

Feb 3

ICC calls for Taliban arrests over gender-based crimes ignite debate

Opposition hails accountability while Taliban seeks to rally support

Security Pakistan Civilians Shelling TTP Airstrike Taliban Casualties

Jan 16

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan mark significant policy shift

Allegedly targeting TTP assets, the strikes — killing dozens of civilians — mark a significant escalation in violence.

Human Rights Pakistan Forced Displacement Detention Camps Foreign relations Deportations Taliban

Jan 16

Pakistan detains hundreds of Afghans for deportation

Refugees, including women and children, caught in escalating Afghan-Pakistani disputes.

Human Rights Women's rights Taliban

Jan 16

Taliban reaffirms ban on women working for NGOs

Directive threatens licenses of NGOs defying restrictions, despite informal exceptions.

Security Foreign relations Russia Taliban

Jan 16

Moscow moves towards delisting Taliban from “terrorism” blacklist

Legislation paves the way for Taliban cooperation but prompts regional security concerns.

Security Violence Terrorism Pakistan 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

Violence Public punishments Sharia 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.

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.

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