Zabihullah Mujahid

The European Union condemns a Kabul school blast that injured dozens of students, calling for protection of children in Afghanistan.

Taliban marks five years in power in Afghanistan with celebrations amid escalating humanitarian crisis.

Taliban claims five years of peace in Afghanistan, but women and girls face severe oppression.

Five years after retaking power, the Taliban government builds diplomatic ties with regional and Western nations through pragmatic engagement, though Russia remains the sole official recognizer while most countries withhold full recognition pending human rights reforms.

Iran's relations with neighboring countries have improved according to Pezeshkian.

Over 50 experts seek recognition of Taliban's gender apartheid as an international crime.

The US and Pakistan reaffirm their joint fight against terrorism and extremism.

Taliban demands a UN seat before accepting assessments of Afghanistan's situation.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid criticized UN Security Council sanctions on Taliban officials in April 2026, claiming the measures are ineffective and harm ordinary Afghans by affecting entire institutions and their associated populations.

Russia and the Taliban hold talks on bilateral cooperation amid tensions over Afghan nationals' alleged involvement in Pakistani attacks.

Pakistan's security forces carried out airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29, according to officials.

Diplomacy by Day, Airstrikes by Dawn

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan.

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan.

UN reports Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed mostly women and children civilians.

Pakistan airstrikes kill 13 in Afghanistan, including 11 children, amid escalating border tensions.

Taliban government marks five years ruling Afghanistan Saturday, celebrating security and "freedom" while facing criticism over tightening restrictions on women, education, and daily life across the nation.

Human Rights Watch calls for the release of detained UN and NGO workers in Afghanistan.

Since seizing power five years ago, Afghanistan's Taliban have expanded diplomatic and economic ties with numerous countries including China, Russia, and EU nations, though formal recognition remains limited due to widespread human rights concerns, particularly regarding women's education restrictions.

United Front claims capture of Taliban base in Ghor amid rising tensions.

Pakistan warns of rising terrorism threats from Afghanistan at the UN Security Council, citing safe havens used by groups like ISIS-Khorasan.

UN states are not seeking to recognize the Taliban, according to the UN secretary-general's deputy spokesperson.

UN Updates Records of Five Sanctioned Islamic Emirate Officials

Airstrikes Were Self-Defence Against Terrorists, Says Pakistan

Pakistan's air strikes in Afghanistan have failed to stop armed attacks within its borders, analysts warn.

Pakistan's defense minister accuses the Taliban and India of fueling militancy in Pakistan.

Women & Girls Suffer Most From Taliban-Pakistan Violence, Says UN

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 13 people, mostly children, amid strained bilateral ties and border tensions.

UNAMA confirms 13 civilians died in Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan.

13 civilians killed by Pakistani airstrikes overnight, says Afghanistan

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, mostly children.

Taliban marks five years ruling Afghanistan amid deepening restrictions on press, women, and daily life, while economic challenges persist despite security improvements and limited international recognition beyond Russia.

Five years after seizing power in August 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban have broken international isolation through diplomatic engagement with neighboring countries, establishing trade relations without making concessions on human rights, particularly women's rights.

The Taliban dismisses a UN report on foreign armed groups in Afghanistan, calling the claims inaccurate.

The Taliban denies knowledge of missing Afghan-American Mahmoud Shah Habibi.

Taliban has turned Afghanistan into an information prison, Reporters Without Borders says.

China stresses counterterrorism and Afghanistan's economic recovery, while the IEA rules out using Afghan soil against other countries.

A Taliban senior official warns to stay alert due to rising Iran-US tensions.

Flash floods in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province killed at least 20 people and left over 100 missing.

The Islamic Emirate criticizes UNAMA for failing to serve as an effective mediator between Afghanistan and the international community over the past five years.

Pakistan launched airstrikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 36 civilians and wounding 163 others, according to the Taliban government.

The Pashtun knot: Kabul and Islamabad on the brink of a major war

The UN confirmed 13 Afghan civilians were killed in airstrikes near the Pakistan border.

The UN confirms 13 civilians, mainly children and women, died in Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan.

Pakistan and Afghanistan's border violence escalates, causing civilian deaths and injuries.

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill dozens, claims differ