Afghan Witness Reports

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) uses a wealth of visual material to communicate as a group on social messaging platforms, including stickers, gifs, posters and infographics. This investigation analyses an indicative sample of visual materials shared by the ISKP to identify key narratives in the content, provide explanations of their context, and assess their purposes.

Known as the PVPV Law - the Taliban's sweeping piece of legislation reinforced existing restrictions on human rights and has introduced new ones that could affect virtually all aspects of Afghans’ lives.

ISKP attacks and Taliban counter-operations intensify in the north.

Critics accuse Islamabad of inflating the arrested ISKP member’s role for strategic gain.

Taliban condemns accusations, urging Pakistan to address internal security failures.

Man killed in 2015 falsely portrayed as leading a new attack against Tajikistan.

Trump’s funding freeze leaves exiled media scrambling for resources.

Taliban denies resignation reports as Haqqani reappears in Khost

Report of house searches, arrests, and intimidation of beauticians.

ISKP suspected to be behind killing of Jamia Haqqania’s head, Hamid-ul-Haq.

Analysts say the ICC still holds jurisdiction over past crimes.

Supporters see it as outreach, while critics call it a propaganda move.