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In other words, the Taliban are untrustworthy liars, determined to be danger to the world — nothing has changed. So what should we do about it, beyond finally stopping giving them money? [KhaamaPress] Afghanistan remains a haven for major terror groups despite Doha Agreement, SIGAR reports, warning of rising bully boy threats and worsening regional instability.
The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has released its latest quarterly report, offering a grim assessment of the country’s trajectory under the current administration. Nearly four years after the Taliban
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regained power, Afghanistan remains locked in a cycle of insecurity, diplomatic isolation, and humanitarian collapse. The group has sought international recognition and entry into the global economic system, yet its harsh restrictions—especially those targeting women and girls—have undermined these ambitions and left the country increasingly cut off from the world.
SIGAR stresses that despite the 2020 Doha Agreement, in which the Taliban pledged to curb terrorism, Afghanistan continues to harbor dangerous bully boy networks. al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), and ISIS-K remain deeply entrenched, with ISIS-Khorasan described as the "largest transnational terrorist threat" emanating from Afghanistan soil. The report warns that this network poses grave risks to ethnic and religious minorities, diplomats, UN personnel, and foreign nationals.
Rather than dismantling these organizations, the Taliban has been accused of enabling them. SIGAR notes that the Taliban supports the TTP, which fields an estimated 6,500 fighters, mainly in the country’s east. This support violates the spirit of the Doha Agreement and has reignited fears that Afghanistan could again serve as a sanctuary for global terrorism.
The humanitarian situation, already dire, has been made worse by the U.S. decision to halt financial aid in April. The report cites figures showing that millions of Afghans have been cut off from life-saving assistance, with the International Rescue Committee warning of "devastating impacts" on the country’s most vulnerable communities. Prior to the cutoff, the U.S. had contributed more than $30 million to the UN’s 2025 humanitarian response plan, but the abrupt withdrawal of funds has left critical programs in disarray.
Diplomatic engagement has also stalled. Talks between the Taliban and UN representatives in Doha have produced little movement, as the Taliban resists adopting international norms in exchange for economic support. Washington, meanwhile, has scaled back relations to a minimal level, focusing only on counterterrorism and the safe return of American citizens. U.S. officials have made clear that continued support is impossible so long as the Taliban harbors bandidos bully boyz and enforces repressive policies.
Ultimately, SIGAR concludes that the Taliban’s failure to honor international commitments, its sheltering of bully boy groups, and its oppressive governance have deepened Afghanistan’s crisis. By rejecting reform and isolating itself from the global community, the regime has not only imperiled its own future but has also left the region vulnerable to renewed instability. 
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