Hibatullah Akhundzada
United KingdompoliticianMale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Hibatullah Akhundzada is the current emir of the Taliban, having assumed leadership in 2016 following the death of his predecessor. Akhundzada is a religious figure with a strong background in Islamic jurisprudence and has been a key player in the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan. His leadership has seen the Taliban re-establish control over Afghanistan, emphasizing a strict interpretation of Islamic law and asserting the group's autonomy in regional politics, particularly in relation to Pakistan.
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The Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, issued a new decree on the judicial separation of spouses.
‘I don’t know how to save my daughter from her husband’: the brutal reality of the Taliban’s new marriage law | Women's rights and gender equalityUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, currently residing in Kandahar.
Entre l’Afghanistan et le Pakistan, les affrontements se poursuivent, des explosions entendues à Kaboul
France· 2026-03-01
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban.
Tirs dans le centre de Kaboul, l’Afghanistan dit cibler l’aviation pakistanaiseFrance· 2026-03-01
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban, reportedly disapproving of the regime's policy towards the TTP.
The Afghan gauntlet - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2026-02-28
Hibatullah Akhundzada is reported to have been killed in an airstrike in Kabul along with senior Taliban commanders.
اخبار ضد و نقیض از کشته شدن رهبر طالبان
Iran· 2026-02-27Hibatullah Akhundzada is considered to be present in Kandahar during the recent conflicts.
Pakistan-Afganistan yine savaşta! Bu çatışmayı ne tetikliyor? Uzman isimden kritik detaylar: Türkiye’nin pozisyonu nasıl olacak?
Turkey· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban, whose headquarters is located in Kandahar.
'Giọt nước tràn ly' khiến Pakistan tuyên chiến với Taliban
Vietnam· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban, who is based in Kandahar.
Pakistan erklærer åpen krig mot Taliban-styret i Afghanistan
Norway· 2026-02-27
The supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is based in Kandahar.
Πακιστάν: Κήρυξη «ανοικτού πολέμου» στο Αφγανιστάν – Βομβαρδισμός της Καμπούλ
Greece· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban residing in Kandahar.
„Acum este război deschis între noi și voi” – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is believed to be the secretive leader of the Taliban, which is involved in the ongoing conflict with Pakistan.
Pakistan’s defense minister says newest clashes with Afghanistan mean ‘open war.’ What’s happening?
United States· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban, whose headquarters is located in Kandahar.
Pakistan tuyên bố 'chiến tranh không hạn chế' với AfghanistanVietnam· 2026-02-27
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who signed the new criminal law allowing men to use force against their wives and children.
Талибанците донесоа закон што дозволува мажите да можат да применат сила врз сопруги и деца
North Macedonia· 2026-02-26Hibatullah Akhundzada's signature officially legalized domestic violence against women and children under specific conditions.
افغان طالبان نے خواتین و بچوں پر گھریلو تشدد کو مخصوص شرائط کیساتھ قانونی حیثیت دیدیPakistan· 2026-02-19Hibatullah Akhundzada is indicated to be fearful of dissent within the Taliban leadership.
আফগানিস্তানে তালেবানের শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে সত্যিই কি ‘মতবিরোধ’ শুরু হয়েছে
Bangladesh· 2026-01-17
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban, warning of internal disagreements that could lead to the collapse of the emirate.
The Taliban rift at the top of the leadership in AfghanistanUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15
Hibatullah Akhundzada validated the execution order after the case was reviewed by three courts.
Un băiat de 13 ani, obligat de talibani să-l execute public pe ucigaşul familiei sale în faţa unui stadion plin
Romania· 2025-12-05
Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered construction of a dam on the Kunar river.
Will Taliban unleash water war on Pak the way India did post Pahalgam?
India· 2025-10-28Hibatullah Akhundzada is the mysterious supreme leader whose order led to the disruption of internet services in certain provinces of Afghanistan.
Stebėtojai: prieiga prie „Facebook“, „Instagram“ mobiliuoju telefonu Afganistane ribojama sąmoningai
Lithuania· 2025-10-09
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered a complete internet shutdown to enforce public morality.
Opinioni | Le donne afghane e la piazza sognata
Italy· 2025-10-06Hibatullah Akhundzada is the shadowy supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the shutdown of telecommunications.
Mobile and internet restored across Afghanistan: AFP journalists - WorldPakistan· 2025-10-01
He is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the suspension of high-speed internet services in certain provinces.
Daudzviet Afganistāna atsāk mobilo sakaru darbību / Diena
Latvia· 2025-10-01Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada directed the dismantling of fiber optic networks in many provinces.
Afghanistan plunged into digital darkness as Taliban cuts telecom servicesUnited States· 2025-10-01
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the cutting of the fibre optic network.
Taliban internet cut sparks Afghanistan telecoms blackout - WorldPakistan· 2025-09-30
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the shutdown of the fibre-optic network.
Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout | AfghanistanUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-30Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the disconnection of the internet as part of a campaign against vice.
انقطاع واسع للاتصالات في أفغانستان بعد حظر الإنترنت من قبل طالبان
Iraq· 2025-09-29
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the Taliban Supreme Leader who ordered the shutdown of high-speed internet in several regions.
Taliban authorities shut down communications across Afghanistan - WorldPakistan· 2025-09-29
Hibatullah Akhundzada is the supreme leader of the Taliban who ordered the internet restrictions in Afghanistan.
Talibanii reduc accesul afganilor la internet pentru a combate „viciul” și “corupția morală” – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-09-17
Hibatullah Akhundzada has enshrined Islamic law at the center of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Neighbourhood on edge: Nepal 5th South Asian nation in 5 years to see abrupt regime change - why its a worry for IndiaIndia· 2025-09-10
Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a new law banning romantic poetry and criminalizing expressions of 'false emotions' in Afghanistan.
بقانون جديد.. زعيم طالبان يحظر قصائد الغزل ويجرّم "المشاعر الزائفة"
Saudi Arabia· 2025-08-31