Special envoy of the Afghanistan President for Pakistan, Omer Daudzai has said that a new visa regime for Pakistanis is underway and would be announced soon. He said that the newly …
The most dangerous countries in the world for 2021 revealed: Interactive map shows Libya, Syria and Afghanistan are riskiest, with Switzerland and Norway among the safest
The world map shows where travellers are most likely to face security risks. To assess how dangerous a country is factors such as the risk of political violence and social unrest are taken into …
‘Turning point’: U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan likely to force NATO, other allies to follow
Analysts say the Trump administration’s plan to dramatically cut U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan in recent days has forced NATO into a corner and all but guaranteed that the alliance will follow …
Even If It Achieves Peace, Can Afghanistan Ever Be Financially Independent?
As the Afghan government and the Taliban inch forward in a fledgling peace process, the country’s lack of financial independence is being touted as the main incentive for them to form a single …
Afghanistan’s Sikh refugees try to find a new home in India
There were nearly 700 members of the Sikh community in Afghanistan at the start of 2020. After a brutal attack, most have turned to India to seek refuge. But they still haven’t found a permanent home.
Australia discovered that its special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan
From 2005 to 2016, members of the Australian special forces killed 39 Afghan noncombatants — killings perpetrated not in the “fog of war” but against defenseless civilians and detainees. That’s the …
Further Withdrawal From Afghanistan Must Be Tied to Peace Talks Progress: Germany
NATO must not jeopardize the peace negotiations for Afghanistan by withdrawing troops prematurely from the war-torn country, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting with his …
Trump Makes a Bad Situation Worse in Afghanistan
Since the day he entered office, President Donald Trump hasn’t been able to make up his mind about whether the United States should keep fighting in Afghanistan. His most recent decision to …
China doubles down on criticising Australia over Afghanistan, further inflaming relations
China has doubled down on its criticism of Australia after refusing to remove a tweet featuring a digital illustration of an Australian soldier appearing to murder a child in Afghanistan. In a series …
Turkmenistan to start Afghan TAPI construction in 2021
Turkmenistan in 2021 will begin construction of the 1,125-mile, 33-billion cu m/year Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline in Afghanistan.