Taliban holds ‘National Unity’ meeting amid rising global pressure
the Taliban convened a meeting in Kabul on Tuesday titled “National Unity and Stability of the Islamic System.” The gathering comes as the Taliban faces continued global criticism over its human rights abuses and governance, alongside increasing warnings from senior U.S. officials.

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Amid mounting international scrutiny, the Taliban convened a meeting in Kabul on Tuesday titled “National Unity and Stability of the Islamic System.” The gathering comes as the Taliban faces continued global criticism over its human rights abuses and governance, alongside increasing warnings from senior U.S. officials.
Noorullah Noori, the Taliban’s Minister for Borders, Tribes, and Ethnic Affairs, spoke at the event, asserting that the people of Afghanistan had “made countless sacrifices for the establishment of the current system” and emphasizing the importance of public support for the Taliban government.
Aminullah Obaid, the Taliban governor of Kabul, boldly claimed that the Taliban’s governance represented a “pure Islamic system unparalleled in the world,” adding that officials were addressing public grievances and were accessible to citizens. He called on the population to support their rule.
Mohammad Ali Jan Ahmad, Deputy Minister for Tribal Affairs, echoed these views, urging citizens to cooperate with the government to preserve the “Islamic system.”
The meeting took place as the Taliban faces mounting global pressure. Last week, Karim Khan, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), requested arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders, including Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, accusing them of crimes against humanity, including gender-based persecution. Khan noted that specialized teams and international experts were advancing the investigation.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning, citing reports that the Taliban might have taken American citizens hostage. Rubio stated on social media, “If these reports are confirmed, we must immediately announce a far larger reward for the Taliban leadership—greater than what was offered for Osama bin Laden.”
Rubio’s comments, coupled with the ICC’s actions, have sparked debate within Afghan political circles. Rahmatullah Nabil, the former head of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security, called Rubio’s warning “serious,” seeing it as indicative of increasing international pressure on the Taliban.
As the Taliban grapple with global condemnation, questions loom over their ability to maintain domestic control while navigating the challenges of international isolation.