Afghan Witness Archives

Foreign relations Human Rights International Law Taliban

Mar 14

Taliban withdraw from the ICC’s Rome Statute

Analysts say the ICC still holds jurisdiction over past crimes.

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.

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 Disinformation Foreign relations Media NRF Social Media 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

Foreign relations Taliban

Sep 24

Closure of Afghan diplomatic missions in Europe sparks protests and concern over Taliban control

Taliban halts cooperation with diplomatic missions not under their control, protests against engagement with Taliban by Western countries.

Iran Immigration Foreign relations Disinformation

Aug 12

Anti-Afghan protests and disinformation after murders in Iran

Anti-Afghan sentiment on the rise in Iran after alleged Afghan-linked murders.

Foreign relations Russia Taliban

Jun 19

Forging New Paths: Russia and Taliban's Growing Cooperation

At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Moscow and the Taliban signalled closer ties, while Russian involvement in a railroad project in Herat underscores strengthening relations.

Foreign relations Violence Security

Mar 28

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan prompt retaliatory actions from Taliban

Pakistan stated the strikes were directed at militant group members located in Afghanistan, while the Afghan Taliban claimed that civilian residential areas were hit. Afghan Witness confirmed the deaths of several children following the strikes and verified retaliatory shelling and gunfire from Afghan forces towards Pakistani territory.

Foreign relations

Feb 27

'Playing on both sides': Russian manoeuvring in Afghanistan on the rise

Over the past few months, Russia’s manoeuvring on Afghanistan appears to have increased, with indications of rising engagement with both Taliban and anti-Taliban forces.

Security Violence Foreign relations

Dec 19

Involvement of Afghans in Dera Ismail Khan suicide attack raises tensions with Pakistan

The recent Tehreek Jihad Pakistan attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province raises tensions between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan as evidence of Afghans’ involvement emerges.

Foreign relations Immigration Forced Displacement

Nov 29

Taliban response to Pakistan expulsion of refugees: support announced, but poor conditions reported

The Taliban announced comprehensive support for refugees returning from Afghanistan, but reports of poor conditions have emerged from the camps set up.