As a journalist, book author, and sometime adviser with frequent visits to Afghanistan between 2002 and 2015, I offer this distillation of lessons that we might learn from the United States’ longest …
German president calls on Kyrgyzstan to use influence in Afghanistan
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on leaders in Kyrgyzstan to use their influence in neighbouring Afghanistan to improve the situation in the country. “The current situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban is unacceptable,
UN refuses Taliban’s suggestion to replace women staff with men in Afghanistan: ‘We are steadfast’
Reeling from a major financial crisis, Afghanistan has been negatively impacted by these bans as it has obscured some of the de facto regime’s achievements, the envoy said, referring to a recent and …
‘Afghanistan’s Economy Stable, Isis-K Threat Exists’
briefing the un security council on situation in afghanistan she said un continued to face a complicated … the iea authorities continue to report the collection of sufficient revenues to finance …
‘Afghanistan’s Economy Stable, Isis-K Threat Exists’
briefing the un security council on situation in afghanistan she said un continued to face a complicated … the iea authorities continue to report the collection of sufficient revenues to finance …
Taliban Carry Out 2nd Known Public Execution Since Seizing Power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have carried out what is believed to be the second confirmed public execution since the religious group took power in 2021.
IOC warns Afghanistan about Paris Olympics status over denying sports to women and girls
The Afghanistan team’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been put in question by the IOC over growing frustration with the Taliban blocking access to sport for women and girls …
The Taliban threatens to ‘conquer Iran’ in a dispute over shared river
Border disputes with Iran began almost as soon as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal.
World Bank report on Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Regime change affected economy, welfare of Afghan people
The recent regime change in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has not only affected the economy and also the welfare of the Afghan people t …
The Folly of India’s Neutrality
Successive U.S. administrations ignored India’s warnings about negotiating with the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the Biden administration has continued to pursue a relationship with India’s rival Pakistan even after U.