Sep 23, 2026
Hebatullah Buys Trump Mask After Afghan Women Costumes Require Visible Faces
The Taliban leader rejected several disguises for violating policies he had personally approved.
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September 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Pakistan Investigates How Its Shells Became Civilians’ Fault in Kunar
Officials promised a transparent inquiry, provided nobody asks where the artillery came from.
Sep 14, 2026
Kabul Watchdog Requires Permission From the Man It Is Watching
Its first independent finding is that the permission form is unavailable.
Sep 14, 2026
Security Briefing Defeats al-Qaeda by Moving It to the Appendix
The executive summary remains entirely peaceful.
Sep 14, 2026
Ghazni–Paktika Road Completed, Pending Construction
Officials confirm the remaining work is limited to the road.
Sep 13, 2026
Kabul Family Reclassifies Forced Displacement as Overseas Success
The spreadsheet records where relatives ended up, never what they had to get away from.
Sep 12, 2026
Taliban Ruling Group Welcomes Returning Afghans, Asks Them to Leave Opinions at Customs
Passengers may bring personal effects, but nothing that has affected them personally.
