After the Fall: journalism in Afghanistan under the Taliban
Afghan Witness reflects on some of the key takeaways of the project’s collaborative event with Etilaatroz. How have Afghan media outlets had to adapt under Taliban rule – and how can open source help them?
Women protest in Kabul over Taliban ban on beauty salons
Verifiable videos circulated online showing the Taliban using a water cannon and gunfire into the air to disperse protesters.
Claims of Taliban killings of former ANDSF and family members continue to surface, including female officer
While cases are difficult to fully verify, there has been a steady stream of claims since the Taliban’s return to power.
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 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.
ISKP resurface with Badakhshan attack killing Taliban acting governor
Days later, a second attack targeted a memorial ceremony held for the acting governor.
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.
Taliban continue raids against ISKP in May, claim killing of Deputy Governor in Kabul
A significant decrease in ISKP-claimed attacks corresponds with the Taliban’s intensified operations against the group in recent months.