Taliban will not last beyond two years, feels former Afghan Chief of Staff
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: Malaiz Daud, formerly Chief of Staff of Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani, has predicted that the Taliban will not last beyond two years
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: Malaiz Daud, formerly Chief of Staff of Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani, has predicted that the Taliban will not last beyond two years
Rome [Italy]: Leaders of Group of 20 (G20) nations are set to meet in Rome, Italy on Saturday at the 16th gathering at the level
Washington [US]: The United States is providing nearly USD 144 million in new humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan women on Tuesday criticised the world community over their ‘silence’ on the restrictions put on them after the Taliban took control of
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to decide the representation of the plea related to 227 Indian and Afghan Nationals of Indian
The Taliban have said that it will form three separate joint committees with China to facilitate “strengthening” bilateral relations, reported local media. Kabul [Afghanistan] :
By Kshvid News Desk with inputs from agencies Afghanistan is a country like all other countries in the world. But their recent history is not
Mujeeb Ur Rahman stole the show with his fifer as Afghanistan thrashed Scotland by 130 runs in the Group 2 match of the ongoing T20
Washington [US] : The United States is launching a new program for Afghans who have been evacuated to the country under Operation Allies Welcome, US
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan have announced to offer wheat to thousands of people in exchange for labour, a media report said.Through
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union is seeking to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan in months time as the bloc is looking to enhance its
Washington [US]: The United States was losing the war to the Taliban so it chose negotiations as an alternative, said the former US special representative
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban has denied the statements of former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad who raised concerns over the presence of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan,
The India world forum (IWF) and other humanitarian NGOs wrote a letter to the Prime Minister Office (PMO) and senior officials of the Ministry of
The Biden administration wants to permanently resettle 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the military bases of the US to permanent houses, reported local media. Washington [US]
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Saturday warned the new political outfit called the “High Council of National Resistance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” consisting of
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Pakistan government on Saturday rejected media reports about the possibility of signing an agreement with the US on the use of the
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday that “overflow” of the situation in Afghanistan can happen in Jammu and Kashmir and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Afghan journalists are lamenting the fact that the future of media is ‘bleak’ under the Taliban rule.Earlier also Taliban suicide bombers had
Islamabad [Pakistan] : A strike was observed at the key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday against the closure of the border by
The Torkham border crossing point which links Afghanistan and Pakistan has been reopened and those having travel documents can cross it, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman
The US administration on Friday informed lawmakers that the country is nearing a formalise an agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct
New York [US] : The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women’s rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio
As the security scenario in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, Sikhs — a community that was already in a dire situation before the collapse of the
New York [US],: Thousands of Afghans have received humanitarian assistance within a week from October 11-17 across Afghanistan, a United Nations agency confirmed on Friday.In
Pakistan will give humanitarian assistance worth Pakistani Rs 5 billion to Afghanistan, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday. Kabul [Afghanistan] : Speaking to
Torkham gate on Afghanistan-Pakistan border has been opened for travellers with visas and stickers, reported the local media on Thursday. Kabul [Afghanistan] : “Torkham gate
Terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday expressed concern about the current evolving money laundering and terrorist financing risk environment in Afghanistan
Dozens of women and civil society activists protested on Thursday in Kabul over economic problems and the closed schools for girls, local media reported. Kabul
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the organisation is planning to convene a summit of defense ministers of the state members in which Afghanistan
New Delhi [India]: Member countries taking part in the Moscow Format Dialogue in a joint statement expressed concern over the use of Afghan soil by
Representative of India and Taliban met on the sidelines of Moscow format talks here on Wednesday. According to a tweet by Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah, India
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of refugees on
Washington [US]: The US has rejected to release the frozen assets of Afghanistan but assured that it is committed to providing Afghans with humanitarian aids
The Taliban’s interim government’s Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi has said that Afghanistan is stabilised now and no country will be threatened by it,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that Russia regretted the absence of US officials from the Moscow Format Dialogue on Afghanistan after the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul was hit with an explosion on Wednesday morning, local media reported.The incident took place near Dehmazang square, Tolo
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An Afghan delegation led by the Deputy second Prime Minister of Islamic Emirate’s government left Kabul to attend the Moscow meeting on Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Chaman opened on Tuesday only for an hour after being closed for two weeks, reported
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Journalists Association has called on the international organizations which stand for freedom of media to support and back Afghanistan’s media, saying that
New Delhi [India]: Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Singh Nabha on Tuesday said political leaders should refrain from doing politics on religious issues otherwise the country
Islamabad [Pakistan]: US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan, Angela Aggeler called on Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi and
Tehran [Iran] : Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the country will host a meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbours plus Russia next week, which will be attended
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Pakistan has allowed thousand of Afghan students to cross the Torkham border to return to Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday.Citing Pakistan’s embassy
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar on Monday banned the excavation and digging of historical and cultural sites in the province. Nangarhar [Afghanistan] : In a
Washington [US]: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Sunday local time.Secretary Blinken
The Taliban have said that not recognizing the new government in Afghanistan is benefiting Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K). However, the outfit dismissed concerns that the
Pakistan has opened its air trade route for the first time to commercial cargo destined to landlocked Afghanistan, reported Voice of America (VOA). Islamabad [Pakistan]
New Delhi [India]: India is all set to soon host a national security advisor (NSA) level regional conference in New Delhi on Afghanistan. This will
Washington [US] :The US drone attacked a family in Kabul on August 29, in which 10 civilians were killed, including seven children, the United States
Kandahar [Afghanistan] : In a destructive incident of the Shia mosque bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, the death toll has increased to 63, said a local
New York [US]: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the ‘horrendous terrorist attack’ against the Imam Bargah-e-Fatima Mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban has warned the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Afghanistan’s Kam Air to reduce the fares of Kabul to Islamabad flights or
In Kunduz, police officials were still picking up the pieces Friday at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque. Kandahar [Afghanistan]: Atleast 16 people have been killed and
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of Pakistan, on Thursday said it has immediately suspended its operation in Kabul citing “security reasons”.
Kunar [Afghanistan], October 14 : At least one local security official was killed, and 12 others suffered injuries in an explosion in Kunar province of
Acknowledging that the situation is not easy in Afghanistan, Russian esident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that battle-hardened terrorists were entering the strife-torn country from
London [UK]: With the Taliban back at the helm in Afghanistan and the country’s humanitarian and economic crises deepening, many Afghans are living in fear,
In a virtual G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan that was convened by Italy, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory
Doha [Qatar] October 12 : Referring to matters such as women’s rights, the Taliban said that the world should not make demands by putting pressure,
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The National Statistics and Information Authority in Afghanistan said that electronic National Identity Card (eNIC) centres are going to reopen across the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s participation in the two Afghan wars resulted in destabilising the country’s economy and affected its per capita income, Pakistan Federal Finance Minister
New York [US], October 11 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the Taliban should deliver on their promises to observe the rights
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed Afghanistan,, travel restrictions and Roadmap 2030. London [UK], October
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on October 12 in virtual format. New Delhi [India],
The United States and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against staying in Kabul hotels, especially the Serena Hotel, due to increased security risks.
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban reiterated their call for the international recognition of the new regime and unfreezing of the assets during talks with US officials
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Hundreds of doctors including females from Samangan and Nuristan provinces gathered at the gate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Moscow [Russia] : Moscow has no defence industry ties with the interim Afghan government and is not working to reverse-engineer American military hardware left behind
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban said that they transferred nearly USD 18 million from the central bank of Afghanistan-Da Afghanistan Bank- to the Ministry of Finance
The winners of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners’ cheque of USD 1.6 million while the runners-up will get
The Taliban have urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan’s central bank reserves, during the first in-person meeting in Qatar after the takeover of Kabul
Washington [US]: Former US President Donald Trump has said US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan was not disabled and will now benefit other powers,
New York [US]: Condemning the recent attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the UN Security Council (UNSC) has underlined the need to
Doha [Qatar] : The delegations of the Taliban and the United States on Saturday held their first meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha, in a bid
A US delegation is set to travel to Qatar over the weekend to meet with senior Taliban representatives. This announcement was made by the US
New York [US]: United Nations Security General Antonio Guterres has condemned the horrific attack at a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz, saying
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 8 (ANI): An explosion that targetted a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday killed at least 30 people and
New York [US]: US prosecutors have charged a former Taliban commander with terrorism-related offences related to attacks on US troops in Afghanistan including the 2008
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has announced that the country’s international air corridor for cargo will resume next week, a media
Rome [Italy]: UN humanitarian agencies and their partners on Wednesday urged countries to honour their pledges to Afghanistan, as they rush to scale-up delivery of
New Delhi [India]: India has shared its concerns with the US about Pakistan’s involvement in harbouring anti-India terrorist groups in Afghanistan.US Deputy Secretary of State
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Amid US pullout from Afghanistan, the people of the strife-torn country are witnessing chaos, poverty and hunger after the Taliban seized power.Immediately after
Kabul [Afghanistan]: UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met with Khairullah Khairkhwa on Tuesday, the current Afghan Minister of Information and Culture and discussed the pressing
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Monday announced 38 new members of its caretaker government of Afghanistan, in civil and military positions.The new appointments include a Political
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, two visions of Afghanistan has come to the forefront — one which calls for recognition of the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday resumed passport services for Afghans.The interior ministry said that for the time being, the new passports will be issued
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The Taliban on Tuesday captured 11 terrorists affiliated with Islamic State (IS) group in Kabul, Afghanistan, said a spokesperson for
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The council of ministers of the Taliban-led Afghanistan government on Monday announced that the issuance of national IDs and passports
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan near Fayzabad early morning on Tuesday.The National Centre for Seismology said that
Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country’s capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian
New Delhi [India]: Asserting that India has a major role in Afghanistan, German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner on Sunday said that both New
An Afghan woman who got displaced from the Baghlan province to Kabul sold her infant due to poverty. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 : She sold
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An Afghanistan independent media group has resumed all its activities about 45 days after the Taliban takeover.The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) said
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban have created an exclusive battalion of suicide bombers that will be deployed to the borders of Afghanistan particularly in Badakhshan province.The deputy
Zabiullah Wafa, who once used to report for media outlets in western Ferz Koh city of Badghis province in Afghanistan, is now working as a
Islamabad [Pakistan]: After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the number of Pakistan-based terrorists has surged in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since
Washington [US]: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had a telephonic conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Afghanistan and discussed opportunities to strengthen defence
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday lashed out at “Pakistan’s neighbours, lobbies” for having a hand in the US bill tabled by Republican
Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
Taliban on Friday reiterated its commitment to ensuring the security of foreign diplomats in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 : Afghanistan’s
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
Ankara [Turkey]: Turkish ambassador to Afghanistan met the Taliban’s second acting deputy prime minister and assured of strengthening bilateral ties between Kabul and Ankara, according
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As the Taliban restricted the entry of women at Kabul University, the normally bustling campus was seen deserted and silent due to the
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
Washington [US]: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration
Washington [US]: A bill was introduced in the US Senate calling for a probe into Pakistan’s support to the Taliban for the 2021 offensive that
Washington [US]: More than 20 US Senators on Tuesday introduced legislation to impose sanctions on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the foreign governments that support
New Delhi [India]: Around 60,000 visa applications of Afghan nationals under the new ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ is under consideration. Confirming the development, a senior Ministry
The Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is now the most influential person in Afghanistan, but yet he remains a recluse, relegated to the shadows. Kandahar
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused
Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration’s handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the
The Taliban has recently requested India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul, which were closed after
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Many women Afghan teachers and health workers on Tuesday called on the US and other organisations to unfreeze billions of dollars and give
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that US drones are operating in Afghan airspace and asked it to follow obligations to prevent negative consequences,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who left the war-torn nation after the takeover by the Taliban announced the continuation of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they will temporarily adopt the Constitution from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah which was ratified 57
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan has said that the country will not engage in Afghanistan until the Taliban forge an all-inclusive government in
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Socialists and Democrats Group on Monday nominated eleven Afghan women for the 2021 Sakharov Prize in the European Parliament.This prize is the
Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As Afghanistan is in utter turmoil and economic chaos after the Taliban takeover last month, the group said that its top priority is
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called Afghanistan “more stable” after the Taliban took control of the country, a media report said.
UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday and discussed the ongoing situation in the country. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In a bid to further censor and repress the media freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban have unveiled ’11 rules’ for scribe organisations.These curbs
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Friday said that it will focus on strengthening relations with the United States, European Union, and other countries if the United
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The recent disappearance of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan from the public eye, shows
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Ministers of permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss issues
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A high-level delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that Afghanistan’s efforts to respond to the pandemic have drastically gone
China has called for the ending of sanctions and restrictions on Afghanistan amid Taliban struggle for wider international recognition. Beijing [China], September 23 : Chinese
Pakistan’s policy for over half a century in pursuit of strategic depth while planning for the recent invasion of Afghanistan has culminated in several years
Multiple Republican and Democratic lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after their
Since Taliban took over power in Afghanistan, people of the country have not been spared by the brutal reality of their rule with civilians getting
Around 70 teaching staff of the Kabul University, including assistant professors and professors, resigned after the Taliban on Wednesday sacked PhD holder Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman
New York [US]: India will be participating in the G4 Foreign Ministers meeting and also the G20 meeting called on Afghanistan and will brief world
Moscow [Russia]: Special representatives of Pakistan Russia and China agreed with the Taliban to maintain contacts at the recent consultations in Kabul, the Russian Foreign
The Taliban government in Afghanistan sacked the last remaining minister Waheed Majroh from the democratically elected government led by Ashraf Ghani and replaced him with
Notably, Pakistan had previously denied the permission of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Modi to use Pakistan’s airspace thrice to travel to foreign
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that recent tour cancellations by the New Zealand and England cricket boards are due to Pakistan’s stance of
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed that failure to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan may lead to civil war in the country.He
New Delhi [India]: Pakistan wanted Taliban government nominee to represent Afghanistan in SAARC foreign ministers’ meet later this week, but the idea was rejected by
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 21 : Over 150 media outlets in Afghanistan have shut down their operations in the last one month as they struggled to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has changed the name of a government university to Kabul Education University on Monday.Earlier, the name of the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned the broadcasting of the Indian Premier League (IPL), currently being held in the UAE.The IPL 2021
New Delhi [India]: During his upcoming US visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will discuss the current regional security situation following
The Taliban on Tuesday announced that girls would be allowed to return to schools as soon as possible. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 21 : “We are
Amsterdam [Netherlands]: Malaiz Daud, formerly Chief of Staff of Afghanistan’s former President Ashraf Ghani, has predicted that the Taliban will not last beyond two years
Rome [Italy]: Leaders of Group of 20 (G20) nations are set to meet in Rome, Italy on Saturday at the 16th gathering at the level
Washington [US]: The United States is providing nearly USD 144 million in new humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan women on Tuesday criticised the world community over their ‘silence’ on the restrictions put on them after the Taliban took control of
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to decide the representation of the plea related to 227 Indian and Afghan Nationals of Indian
The Taliban have said that it will form three separate joint committees with China to facilitate “strengthening” bilateral relations, reported local media. Kabul [Afghanistan] :
By Kshvid News Desk with inputs from agencies Afghanistan is a country like all other countries in the world. But their recent history is not
Mujeeb Ur Rahman stole the show with his fifer as Afghanistan thrashed Scotland by 130 runs in the Group 2 match of the ongoing T20
Washington [US] : The United States is launching a new program for Afghans who have been evacuated to the country under Operation Allies Welcome, US
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan have announced to offer wheat to thousands of people in exchange for labour, a media report said.Through
Brussels [Belgium]: The European Union is seeking to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan in months time as the bloc is looking to enhance its
Washington [US]: The United States was losing the war to the Taliban so it chose negotiations as an alternative, said the former US special representative
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban has denied the statements of former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad who raised concerns over the presence of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan,
The India world forum (IWF) and other humanitarian NGOs wrote a letter to the Prime Minister Office (PMO) and senior officials of the Ministry of
The Biden administration wants to permanently resettle 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the military bases of the US to permanent houses, reported local media. Washington [US]
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Saturday warned the new political outfit called the “High Council of National Resistance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” consisting of
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The Pakistan government on Saturday rejected media reports about the possibility of signing an agreement with the US on the use of the
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday that “overflow” of the situation in Afghanistan can happen in Jammu and Kashmir and
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Afghan journalists are lamenting the fact that the future of media is ‘bleak’ under the Taliban rule.Earlier also Taliban suicide bombers had
Islamabad [Pakistan] : A strike was observed at the key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday against the closure of the border by
The Torkham border crossing point which links Afghanistan and Pakistan has been reopened and those having travel documents can cross it, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman
The US administration on Friday informed lawmakers that the country is nearing a formalise an agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct
New York [US] : The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women’s rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio
As the security scenario in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, Sikhs — a community that was already in a dire situation before the collapse of the
New York [US],: Thousands of Afghans have received humanitarian assistance within a week from October 11-17 across Afghanistan, a United Nations agency confirmed on Friday.In
Pakistan will give humanitarian assistance worth Pakistani Rs 5 billion to Afghanistan, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday. Kabul [Afghanistan] : Speaking to
Torkham gate on Afghanistan-Pakistan border has been opened for travellers with visas and stickers, reported the local media on Thursday. Kabul [Afghanistan] : “Torkham gate
Terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday expressed concern about the current evolving money laundering and terrorist financing risk environment in Afghanistan
Dozens of women and civil society activists protested on Thursday in Kabul over economic problems and the closed schools for girls, local media reported. Kabul
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the organisation is planning to convene a summit of defense ministers of the state members in which Afghanistan
New Delhi [India]: Member countries taking part in the Moscow Format Dialogue in a joint statement expressed concern over the use of Afghan soil by
Representative of India and Taliban met on the sidelines of Moscow format talks here on Wednesday. According to a tweet by Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah, India
Islamabad [Pakistan]: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of refugees on
Washington [US]: The US has rejected to release the frozen assets of Afghanistan but assured that it is committed to providing Afghans with humanitarian aids
The Taliban’s interim government’s Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi has said that Afghanistan is stabilised now and no country will be threatened by it,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that Russia regretted the absence of US officials from the Moscow Format Dialogue on Afghanistan after the
Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul was hit with an explosion on Wednesday morning, local media reported.The incident took place near Dehmazang square, Tolo
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An Afghan delegation led by the Deputy second Prime Minister of Islamic Emirate’s government left Kabul to attend the Moscow meeting on Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan] : The border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Chaman opened on Tuesday only for an hour after being closed for two weeks, reported
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Journalists Association has called on the international organizations which stand for freedom of media to support and back Afghanistan’s media, saying that
New Delhi [India]: Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Singh Nabha on Tuesday said political leaders should refrain from doing politics on religious issues otherwise the country
Islamabad [Pakistan]: US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan, Angela Aggeler called on Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi and
Tehran [Iran] : Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the country will host a meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbours plus Russia next week, which will be attended
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Pakistan has allowed thousand of Afghan students to cross the Torkham border to return to Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday.Citing Pakistan’s embassy
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar on Monday banned the excavation and digging of historical and cultural sites in the province. Nangarhar [Afghanistan] : In a
Washington [US]: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Sunday local time.Secretary Blinken
The Taliban have said that not recognizing the new government in Afghanistan is benefiting Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K). However, the outfit dismissed concerns that the
Pakistan has opened its air trade route for the first time to commercial cargo destined to landlocked Afghanistan, reported Voice of America (VOA). Islamabad [Pakistan]
New Delhi [India]: India is all set to soon host a national security advisor (NSA) level regional conference in New Delhi on Afghanistan. This will
Washington [US] :The US drone attacked a family in Kabul on August 29, in which 10 civilians were killed, including seven children, the United States
Kandahar [Afghanistan] : In a destructive incident of the Shia mosque bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, the death toll has increased to 63, said a local
New York [US]: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the ‘horrendous terrorist attack’ against the Imam Bargah-e-Fatima Mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban has warned the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Afghanistan’s Kam Air to reduce the fares of Kabul to Islamabad flights or
In Kunduz, police officials were still picking up the pieces Friday at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque. Kandahar [Afghanistan]: Atleast 16 people have been killed and
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of Pakistan, on Thursday said it has immediately suspended its operation in Kabul citing “security reasons”.
Kunar [Afghanistan], October 14 : At least one local security official was killed, and 12 others suffered injuries in an explosion in Kunar province of
Acknowledging that the situation is not easy in Afghanistan, Russian esident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that battle-hardened terrorists were entering the strife-torn country from
London [UK]: With the Taliban back at the helm in Afghanistan and the country’s humanitarian and economic crises deepening, many Afghans are living in fear,
In a virtual G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan that was convened by Italy, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need to ensure that Afghan territory
Doha [Qatar] October 12 : Referring to matters such as women’s rights, the Taliban said that the world should not make demands by putting pressure,
Kabul [Afghanistan] : The National Statistics and Information Authority in Afghanistan said that electronic National Identity Card (eNIC) centres are going to reopen across the
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s participation in the two Afghan wars resulted in destabilising the country’s economy and affected its per capita income, Pakistan Federal Finance Minister
New York [US], October 11 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the Taliban should deliver on their promises to observe the rights
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed Afghanistan,, travel restrictions and Roadmap 2030. London [UK], October
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on October 12 in virtual format. New Delhi [India],
The United States and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against staying in Kabul hotels, especially the Serena Hotel, due to increased security risks.
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban reiterated their call for the international recognition of the new regime and unfreezing of the assets during talks with US officials
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Hundreds of doctors including females from Samangan and Nuristan provinces gathered at the gate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Moscow [Russia] : Moscow has no defence industry ties with the interim Afghan government and is not working to reverse-engineer American military hardware left behind
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban said that they transferred nearly USD 18 million from the central bank of Afghanistan-Da Afghanistan Bank- to the Ministry of Finance
The winners of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners’ cheque of USD 1.6 million while the runners-up will get
The Taliban have urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan’s central bank reserves, during the first in-person meeting in Qatar after the takeover of Kabul
Washington [US]: Former US President Donald Trump has said US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan was not disabled and will now benefit other powers,
New York [US]: Condemning the recent attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the UN Security Council (UNSC) has underlined the need to
Doha [Qatar] : The delegations of the Taliban and the United States on Saturday held their first meeting in Qatar’s capital Doha, in a bid
A US delegation is set to travel to Qatar over the weekend to meet with senior Taliban representatives. This announcement was made by the US
New York [US]: United Nations Security General Antonio Guterres has condemned the horrific attack at a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz, saying
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 8 (ANI): An explosion that targetted a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday killed at least 30 people and
New York [US]: US prosecutors have charged a former Taliban commander with terrorism-related offences related to attacks on US troops in Afghanistan including the 2008
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has announced that the country’s international air corridor for cargo will resume next week, a media
Rome [Italy]: UN humanitarian agencies and their partners on Wednesday urged countries to honour their pledges to Afghanistan, as they rush to scale-up delivery of
New Delhi [India]: India has shared its concerns with the US about Pakistan’s involvement in harbouring anti-India terrorist groups in Afghanistan.US Deputy Secretary of State
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Amid US pullout from Afghanistan, the people of the strife-torn country are witnessing chaos, poverty and hunger after the Taliban seized power.Immediately after
Kabul [Afghanistan]: UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met with Khairullah Khairkhwa on Tuesday, the current Afghan Minister of Information and Culture and discussed the pressing
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Monday announced 38 new members of its caretaker government of Afghanistan, in civil and military positions.The new appointments include a Political
Kabul [Afghanistan]: After the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, two visions of Afghanistan has come to the forefront — one which calls for recognition of the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday resumed passport services for Afghans.The interior ministry said that for the time being, the new passports will be issued
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The Taliban on Tuesday captured 11 terrorists affiliated with Islamic State (IS) group in Kabul, Afghanistan, said a spokesperson for
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The council of ministers of the Taliban-led Afghanistan government on Monday announced that the issuance of national IDs and passports
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter Scale struck Afghanistan near Fayzabad early morning on Tuesday.The National Centre for Seismology said that
Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country’s capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian
New Delhi [India]: Asserting that India has a major role in Afghanistan, German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner on Sunday said that both New
An Afghan woman who got displaced from the Baghlan province to Kabul sold her infant due to poverty. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 : She sold
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An Afghanistan independent media group has resumed all its activities about 45 days after the Taliban takeover.The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) said
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban have created an exclusive battalion of suicide bombers that will be deployed to the borders of Afghanistan particularly in Badakhshan province.The deputy
Zabiullah Wafa, who once used to report for media outlets in western Ferz Koh city of Badghis province in Afghanistan, is now working as a
Islamabad [Pakistan]: After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the number of Pakistan-based terrorists has surged in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since
Washington [US]: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had a telephonic conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Afghanistan and discussed opportunities to strengthen defence
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday lashed out at “Pakistan’s neighbours, lobbies” for having a hand in the US bill tabled by Republican
Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
Taliban on Friday reiterated its commitment to ensuring the security of foreign diplomats in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 : Afghanistan’s
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
Ankara [Turkey]: Turkish ambassador to Afghanistan met the Taliban’s second acting deputy prime minister and assured of strengthening bilateral ties between Kabul and Ankara, according
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As the Taliban restricted the entry of women at Kabul University, the normally bustling campus was seen deserted and silent due to the
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
Washington [US]: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration
Washington [US]: A bill was introduced in the US Senate calling for a probe into Pakistan’s support to the Taliban for the 2021 offensive that
Washington [US]: More than 20 US Senators on Tuesday introduced legislation to impose sanctions on the Taliban in Afghanistan and the foreign governments that support
New Delhi [India]: Around 60,000 visa applications of Afghan nationals under the new ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ is under consideration. Confirming the development, a senior Ministry
The Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is now the most influential person in Afghanistan, but yet he remains a recluse, relegated to the shadows. Kandahar
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused
Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration’s handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the
The Taliban has recently requested India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resume commercial flight operations to Kabul, which were closed after
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Many women Afghan teachers and health workers on Tuesday called on the US and other organisations to unfreeze billions of dollars and give
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that US drones are operating in Afghan airspace and asked it to follow obligations to prevent negative consequences,
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former officials of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who left the war-torn nation after the takeover by the Taliban announced the continuation of
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Tuesday said that they will temporarily adopt the Constitution from the era of Muhammad Zahir Shah which was ratified 57
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan has said that the country will not engage in Afghanistan until the Taliban forge an all-inclusive government in
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Socialists and Democrats Group on Monday nominated eleven Afghan women for the 2021 Sakharov Prize in the European Parliament.This prize is the
Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
Kabul [Afghanistan]: As Afghanistan is in utter turmoil and economic chaos after the Taliban takeover last month, the group said that its top priority is
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called Afghanistan “more stable” after the Taliban took control of the country, a media report said.
UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday and discussed the ongoing situation in the country. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26
Kabul [Afghanistan]: In a bid to further censor and repress the media freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban have unveiled ’11 rules’ for scribe organisations.These curbs
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Taliban on Friday said that it will focus on strengthening relations with the United States, European Union, and other countries if the United
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The recent disappearance of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan from the public eye, shows
Washington DC [US]: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Foreign Ministers of permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss issues
Kabul [Afghanistan]: A high-level delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that Afghanistan’s efforts to respond to the pandemic have drastically gone
China has called for the ending of sanctions and restrictions on Afghanistan amid Taliban struggle for wider international recognition. Beijing [China], September 23 : Chinese
Pakistan’s policy for over half a century in pursuit of strategic depth while planning for the recent invasion of Afghanistan has culminated in several years
Multiple Republican and Democratic lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after their
Since Taliban took over power in Afghanistan, people of the country have not been spared by the brutal reality of their rule with civilians getting
Around 70 teaching staff of the Kabul University, including assistant professors and professors, resigned after the Taliban on Wednesday sacked PhD holder Vice-Chancellor Muhammad Osman
New York [US]: India will be participating in the G4 Foreign Ministers meeting and also the G20 meeting called on Afghanistan and will brief world
Moscow [Russia]: Special representatives of Pakistan Russia and China agreed with the Taliban to maintain contacts at the recent consultations in Kabul, the Russian Foreign
The Taliban government in Afghanistan sacked the last remaining minister Waheed Majroh from the democratically elected government led by Ashraf Ghani and replaced him with
Notably, Pakistan had previously denied the permission of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Modi to use Pakistan’s airspace thrice to travel to foreign
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that recent tour cancellations by the New Zealand and England cricket boards are due to Pakistan’s stance of
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed that failure to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan may lead to civil war in the country.He
New Delhi [India]: Pakistan wanted Taliban government nominee to represent Afghanistan in SAARC foreign ministers’ meet later this week, but the idea was rejected by
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 21 : Over 150 media outlets in Afghanistan have shut down their operations in the last one month as they struggled to
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has changed the name of a government university to Kabul Education University on Monday.Earlier, the name of the
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned the broadcasting of the Indian Premier League (IPL), currently being held in the UAE.The IPL 2021
New Delhi [India]: During his upcoming US visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will discuss the current regional security situation following
The Taliban on Tuesday announced that girls would be allowed to return to schools as soon as possible. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 21 : “We are