Taliban raid hideout in Kart-e-Naw, Kabul, amid fears of pending attack
This was the second raid on an alleged ISKP hideout in Kabul in 2023 - and comes at a time when several embassies and international organisations have suspended operations or evacuated staff over concerns of a large-scale attack.
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar relocated from state-owned land by Taliban officials
According to the Taliban, the land that Hizb-e Islami party leader Hekmatyar was living on had been provided by the Republican government and was not legitimate, as recognising it as such would imply recognition of the previous administration.
Male protests 2023: Driven by scarcity, restricted by risk
2023 saw Afghan men engaging in protests driven predominantly by economic concerns, but also in solidarity with women and minorities, risking their personal safety and financial security
Shia Afghan leader calls for armed resistance at Frankfurt conference
Calls for armed resistance against the Taliban at a conference of Shia Afghans in Germany were largely met with reticence from Shias both in Afghanistan and abroad.
Ban on female students attending university met with protests
The Taliban reacted by sending military vehicles to various larger cities to deter protests and, in some cases, used water cannons, gunfire into air and physical violence against protesters.