In a hilarious and stunning exercise in PR acrobatics, the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan government is beckoning tourists with a promise that they will not be killed or kidnapped.
Main Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Crossing Reopens After Nine-Day Closure -Source
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The main Afghanistan-Pakistan land border crossing reopened on Friday after a nine-day closure, a senior Pakistani official told Reuters.
China’s ‘new’ ambassador in Afghanistan raising eyebrows, but 6 other nations maintain envoys in Kabul
China appointing new envoy is being seen as a step towards it officially recognising Taliban, but others, like Qatar, Russia & Kazakhstan, have retained their ambassadors in the country.
Main Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing reopens after nine-day close -source
The main Afghanistan-Pakistan land border crossing reopened on Friday after being closed for nine days, a senior Pakistani official told Reuters.
Afghanistan: Taliban welcomes first new Chinese ambassador since takeover
China has become the first country to name a new ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban retook power in 2021. The Taliban said Zhao Xing’s appointment is a sign for other nations to establish ties with its government.
US military to interview witnesses wounded at chaotic airport bombing in Afghanistan
Facing renewed scrutiny, US military officials said Friday they will interview nearly 20 service members wounded two years ago in a catastrophic bombing as the Biden administration raced to leave Afghanistan,
Myanmar Coup Interview Series: ‘I truly believe our lives will be brighter after the revolution’
In the nearly three years that have passed since Myanmar’s coup d’état, the global media has shifted its attention to other crises, from the sudden withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan to
China continues Taliban balancing act after new ambassador arrives in Afghanistan
Beijing is in the unusual position of maintaining an ambassador and embassy in a country ruled by a regime it does not officially recognise.
Amid humanitarian crisis, World Food Program deputy director calls for urgent funding in Afghanistan
Aiming to prevent a winter catastrophe in Afghanistan, UN World Food Program (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau will be appealing for funding on an urgent basis during a Brussels meeting, …
Taliban welcomes China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan in lavish ceremony
The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday.