In a few days, Taliban rule in Afghanistan will enter its sixth year. Throughout this period, the group’s most important political and propaganda claims have been the establishment of nationwide security, complete control over Afghanistan’s territory, and the absence of any effective opposition force. The Taliban have turned these claims into one of their main propaganda tools in domestic and international discussions and have consistently attempted to present an image of a fully dominant, stable, and uncontested government.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - A total of 380 Afghan families comprising 2,030 people returned to Afghanistan through four major border crossings with Pakistan and Iran in a single day, according to figures released by the Taliban's Office of the High Commission for Refugees. The data, covering Monday (August 3), shows that the largest number of returnees entered the country through the Torkham crossing on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, where 316 families, totaling 1,739 people, were registered upon arrival.
Terrorism in Europe
Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.