ISLAMABAD: The first session of the new additional secretary-level mechanism between Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Islamabad on Monday, with Pakistan urging Afghanistan to take “concrete …
Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees
About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June.
Afghans invite US tourists to visit four years on from fall of Kabul
Americans have been invited to visit Afghanistan as tourists in a promotional video shared on Taliban-linked social media accounts.
‘Business-like approach unlikely to succeed’: India cautions UNGA over Afghanistan; abstains on draft resolution
India abstained from the UNGA resolution on Afghanistan, emphasizing that a conventional approach won’t achieve desired outcomes for the Afghan people …
China urges international community to boost support for Afghanistan, end sanctions
As a close neighbor of Afghanistan, China remains committed to supporting an inclusive political process in the country, said Geng. “We encourage the Afghan interim government to govern in a moderate …
India abstains from UN resolution on Afghanistan, calls for efforts to end exploitation of Afghan soil for terrorism
India said it is closely monitoring the security situation in Afghanistan and called on the international community to direct its coordinated efforts towards ensuring that entities and individuals …
UN adopts Afghanistan resolution criticizing Taliban rule and treatment of women
The U.S. representative was critical of the resolution, which he said rewards ‘the Taliban’s failure with more engagement and more resources’ …
Central Asia: Bringing Afghanistan in from the cold
Relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. Central Asian …
Radical Islamist group vows ‘Afghanistan-style’ Sharia rule in Bangladesh
The radical Islamist group Jamaat-Char Monai has publicly declared its intent to reshape Bangladesh along the lines of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, with its leader saying that the imposition of Sharia …
Russia becomes first nation to recognize Taliban government of Afghanistan since 2021 takeover
Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist group.