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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.

Education Women's rights Education ban Protests Taliban Healthcare

Dec 20

Taliban ban women from medical studies, sparking protests across provinces

New Taliban ban ends women's medical education, raising alarm over future healthcare for Afghan women.

Women's rights Media Education Information environment Taliban Propaganda Children

Dec 9

Women and children’s radicalisation under the Taliban administration

Lectures by female scholar and a children’s play among strategies to promote jihadi ideology

Violence Media Human Rights Taliban

Oct 9

Boy found dead after accusing Taliban members of sexual abuse

Boy allegedly killed by Taliban after accusing multiple commanders of rape in Farah province interrogation video

Information environment Arrests Religious Freedom Media Taliban

Oct 9

Taliban announce tighter controls on media, scholars, and online platforms

Taliban ban TikTok and PUBG, restrict controversial discussions in media and target political analysts

Information environment Human Rights Women's rights Taliban

Oct 9

ICJ gender discrimination case: online responses

International Court of Justice case against Taliban triggers social media campaigns from both supporters and critics

Hazara Minority Rights Taliban

Oct 9

Taliban destroy Hazara landmark amid roadworks in Kabul

Abdul Ali Mazari monument demolished during roadworks in Hazara-majority area of Dasht-e Barchi

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.

Information environment Security Violence Disinformation Pakistan Taliban

Sep 24

Border clashes between Taliban and Pakistan

Propaganda war erupts as both sides share misleading information after days-long clashes.

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