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Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly signed a decree that effectively dissolves Afghanistan’s Human Rights Commission, High Council for National Reconciliation, National Security Council, Constitutional Oversight Commission, and Parliament, according to documents posted online. So far, there has not been any official statements from the Taliban to confirm the development.  

IS!S has claimed responsibility for a remote bombing at a Shia Mosque, Si-Dukan, in Mazar-I-Sharif this Morning, after killing at least five in injuring at least 65. In a subtle break from tradition, this was not a suicide bombing. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcnJBHJgdVv/?igshid=NDA1YzNhOGU= Shia Islam in Afghanistan is practiced by a significant minority of the population; estimates put their number at 10%-20%. Afghanistan's Shia...

T-ban officials reported that a skirmish broke out between IEA and Turkmen forces along the #Turkmenistan border in Jawzjan province yesterday. Not many details have been provided nor confirmed, but IEA officials claimed to Hasht-e Subh news that Turkmen forces killed a civilian along the border on New Years and clashes broke out when IEA forces went to go investigate a...