The arrest and release of pro-Taliban influencer Mobeen Khan
The social media influencer has allegedly been arrested twice, with both occasions coinciding with him making critical comments towards Afghanistan's neighbours.
Public execution of an alleged Taliban member charged with murder
The incident marks the second official public execution sanctioned by the Taliban's Supreme Court since 2022 – though visual evidence has been limited.
The water rights dispute behind rising Afghan-Iran tensions
Satellite imagery shows that Afghanistan’s Kamal Khan and Kajaki dams currently hold larger water reserves than in previous years, though experts on the Afghan side say precipitation levels – not water reserves – determine Iran’s share of the water.
Clashes and protest in Badakhshan province after Taliban poppy clearance
The incident marked the second clash between farmers and the Taliban over poppy eradication enforcement, after a similar incident occurred in Nangarhar in April.