British media outlets have reported the release of new documents by a commission investigating the conduct of British special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The documents contain allegations of prisoner abuse, violations of military rules, and attempts to conceal evidence. According to newly released documents from the commission reviewing the conduct of British special forces, […]
Hannah Neumann, a member of the European Parliament, has warned that any engagement with the Taliban, even if described as “technical cooperation,” could in practice amount to politically normalizing the group without holding it accountable. Neumann said on Tuesday in a post on X, responding to a report on last month’s meeting between European Union […]
Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister for Publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture, has called on journalists and media executives to highlight the group’s achievements across various sectors. He also emphasized the role of the media in informing the public, what he described as “combating intellectual warfare,” and promoting Afghanistan’s culture. Mohajer […]
A new report by the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group and the Humanitarian Access Working Group says that 75 percent of humanitarian organizations operating in Afghanistan have accepted Taliban-imposed conditions including requiring a male guardian (mahram) and maintaining gender-segregated workplaces in order to continue employing women. The report also highlights the impact of funding […]
