The Taliban have banned women from Afghan universities. “You all are informed to implement the mentioned order of suspending education of females until further notice,” said the minister for higher education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, in a letter issued to all government and private sector universities. The Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan… Continue reading Taliban’s Ban on Women’s Higher Education in Afghanistan
After a Taliban order, Afghans have declared Jihad against all mannequins in the country. The mannequins are now being publicly beheaded and videos circulating online show just how dire the situation has become for the fiberglass and plastic models. Saws are being used to behead them as “Allah Akbar” is… Continue reading Afghans declare “Jihad” against mannequins
Chinese companies have landed in Afghanistan in search of the country’s untouched $1tn lithium deposits. China secretly supported the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and because of Pakistan gained their trust and donated early on to build on its relationship and keep the Taliban away from the Uyghur ethnic cleansings. The… Continue reading Chinese “firms” land in Afghanistan in search of $1tn lithium reserves
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspended flights to Kabul on Thursday citing “unprofessional” attitude of Taliban authorities. “Our flights frequently faced undue delays because of the unprofessional attitude of the Kabul aviation authorities,” Abdullah Hafeez Khan, the PIA spokesman told AFP. The flight operations will remain suspended until “the situation becomes… Continue reading Pakistan Airlines suspends Kabul flights over Taliban interference
FBI is investigating an alleged assault on a female US service member by a “small group of male Afghan evacuees” at Fort Bliss. “We received the referral from Fort Bliss and our office is investigating the allegation,” FBI Public Affairs Officer Special Agent Jeanette Harper confirmed to Fox News. This… Continue reading Female service member assaulted by male Afghan evacuees at Fort Bliss
Two Afghan evacuees have been charged in unrelated incidents for assault and performing sexual acts with a minor at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Bahrullah Noori, 20, has been charged with attempting to engage in a forceful sexual activity with a minor under 16. Noori is charged with three counts of trying… Continue reading Two Afghan evacuees charged with sex assault on child, domestic abuse
The Taliban appointed mayor of Kabul is ordering the government’s women workers who cannot be replaced by men to stay at home. Hamdullah Namony, Kabul’s interim mayor said the women employees of the city government are to stay at home until further decisions are made, according to the Associated Press.… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban tell women workers to stay home
A drone strike on Aug. 29th mistakenly killed 10 civilians including children, says the Pentagon. The airstrike was supposed to eliminate ISIS-K targets posing a security threat to the evacuation process at Kabul airport. ISIS-K had previously carried out a deadly suicide bombing near the Kabul airport, which resulted in… Continue reading US drone strike mistakenly killed 10 civilians – Pentagon
China has started sending out food and other supplies worth $31 million to Afghanistan that is now under a Taliban government. Spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, Hua Chunyin said the decision comes after foreign ministers of the neighboring countries met. The money will be used “for the Afghan people”… Continue reading Afghanistan: China starts injecting money
Update: Qari Fasiullah will the the Chief of Army Staff. Update: Sheikh Molvi Noorullah will be the interim Minister of Education. Update: Mullah Haybatullah Badri will be the Minister of Finance. Update: Khalliul Rahman Haqqani will be the Minister of Refugees. Update: Mullah Abdul Haq will be the chief Afghan… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban announce interim Government