Category: Taliban

New Generation of Afghans Protest Taliban Rule; Taliban Targets Journalists

It’s been about a month since the chaotic full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Since then, there have been many reports of violence and even murder of Afghans left there who allied with the United States. There are also reports of journalists, protesters for women’s rights, and others being targeted by the Taliban. What…


10-Year-Old Afghan Boy Makes Harrowing Journey to New Home in America, Starts School

Amidst the chaos and scandal of the U.S.’s Afghanistan evacuation—as thousands flee the country, with many still stranded—a young Afghan boy successfully made the journey state side, to his new home in Florida. After the collapse of the Afghan government in August, the process of adopting 10-year-old Noman, then caught between two very different systems,…


Taliban Government Behavior ‘Not Encouraging’, Says EU Foreign Policy Chief

RIYADH—The European Union foreign policy chief said on Sunday the Taliban government’s behavior up to now was “not very encouraging”, and any economic collapse in Afghanistan would raise the risk of terrorism and other threats. Josep Borrell, speaking at a joint news conference with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, also said he hoped nuclear talks between…


Gunmen Kill 2 Taliban, 2 Civilians in Eastern Afghan City

JALALABAD, Afghanistan—Gunmen shot and killed two Taliban terrorists and two civilians on Saturday in the eastern city of Jalalabad, a Taliban official said. Two other civilians were wounded in the attack, said Mohammad Hanif, a cultural official for the city’s surrounding province, Nangarhar. No one claimed responsibility for the shooting, but the ISIS terrorist group,…


Photojournalist Detained by Taliban For 23 Days Released Amid Death Sentence Fears

A photojournalist who was detained for 23 days by the Taliban after he covered a women’s protest against the terrorist group has been released, a close friend of the 21-year-old confirmed in an interview with The Epoch Times. Freelance photographer Morteza Samadi, 21, was arrested by the Taliban on Sept. 7 after he covered a…


How the Taliban in Afghanistan Could Bolster Conflict in India’s Kashmir

News Analysis SRINAGAR—With the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, serious concerns have arisen over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, India’s northernmost territory. It has a Muslim majority. With a recorded history of Kashmiri insurgents getting support from across the border in many sanctuaries in Pakistan and with their reported Taliban links, there are concerns…


Taliban Says US Will Face ‘Consequences’ If It Continues Drone Activities in Afghanistan

The Taliban terrorist group on Wednesday demanded the United States, among other countries, to abort its drone patrols over Afghan airspace or face “negative consequences.” “Afghanistan’s sacred airspace is being occupied by U.S. drones,” Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter. “These violations must be corrected and prevented.” “We call on all countries, especially the United…


Taliban’s Newly-Appointed Chancellor of Kabul University Bans Women From Working or Studying at Institution

The Taliban’s newly-appointed chancellor of Kabul University has banned women from working or studying at the institution, he announced on Monday. Mohammad Ashram Ghairat, a BA degree holder, stepped into the role of chancellor of the university this week after the Taliban fired PhD holder Vice-Chancellor of Kabul University, Muhammad Osman Baburi. The decision sparked backlash throughout…


NATO Shares Concerns Over Beijing’s ‘Coercive Policies, Expanding Nuclear Program’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has urged the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to be transparent about its expanding nuclear arms program during a meeting with State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi. The NATO secretary general and the PRC foreign minister connected during a virtual meeting on Sept. 27 where they discussed NATO-China relations…


EpochTV Review: God Bless Texas

In my opinion, we’re incredibly lucky as a country that the Republic of Texas became the State of Texas way back in 1845. This is where proponents of the 1619 Project emerge from the bushes to hurl eggs and maybe industrial grade fireworks in my direction since it joined as a slave state, but we’re…