Hibatullah Akhundzada
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- Oct 8
UN says Taliban detained at least 52 women and a girl over dress code in Kabul and Herat
The UN mission UNAMA says the detentions took place between July and September 2026, with the women held for several hours before release. The mission warns the real number may be higher.
- Oct 5
ICC unseals arrest warrants for four Taliban leaders over gender persecution in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court has made public arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and three other senior officials, citing systemic crimes against humanity targeting Afghan women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals.
- Sep 24
Pakistan launches airstrikes across three Afghan provinces after alleged drone incursions
Pakistani aircraft hit 10 locations across Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces, prompting Kabul to report four civilian deaths and summon Pakistan's envoy.
- Jun 18
Taliban ban smartphones for government workers, raising fears of wider internet crackdown
The Taliban have banned all government employees from using smartphones, with violations punishable by phone destruction, dismissal, and up to six months in prison, as the regime escalates efforts to sever Afghanistan from the global internet.
