Washington’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has called for intra-Afghan negotiations to discuss the structure of the new government. In an interview with BBC, Khalilzad said that there are some points in the deal that have not been implemented by the international community, the IEA and other Afghans, but that there can be negotiations for their implementation. “Afghans […]

Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Tuesday that Afghans with the necessary legal documents and invitations from foreign countries can travel without any limitations. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the IEA and deputy minister of information and culture, on Tuesday clarified his comments made Monday on the travel ban. He said people in possession of the correct […]

A senior official of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Tuesday that the international community had given the IEA a list of 15 individuals to be included in the government if it is to be recognized. Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Shahabuddin Delawar revealed this while addressing a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the signing […]

The aim to attain a global power status has led many countries to spent millions of dollars in space Weaponization. The Weaponization and militarization of space has been the topic of discussion in recent times. India, trying to attain regional hegemony, power and prestige is not lacking behind in the race and is not tuning any stone unturned to be […]

The month of February has a distinctive significance in terms of the events that occurred in history and the ones that are currently taking place. The month is currently witnessing a conflict between Russia and Ukraine having international relevance. Similarly, in February 2019, an identical event took place between India and Pakistan that escalated to a level of small-scale war […]

Regionalism gained importance and dominance in the international politics; that is aimed at solving the regional problems through economic and security cooperation. The regional and subregional cooperation organisation such as Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Union (EU), Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and many more are the example of regional cooperation and integration. In South […]

On February 22, just two days before Russian tanks and missiles started crossing the Ukrainian border, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed a declaration in Moscow vowing to upgrade their bilateral relations to an allied level (Azertag, February 22). The 43-article document promotes their cooperation in a wide range of areas, from humanitarian and […]

In the wake of mounting tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine, one now finds countless media stories on the “China-Russia axis” and the “bond between Russia and China.” The ideological benefit of connecting Russia to China is undoubtedly clear to anti-Russia hawks. Russia is a relatively weak state with a small economy. China, on the other hand, tends […]

The UN’s counter-terror committee has said the threat posed by ISIS still exists and that the terror group is “expanding and exploiting” Afghanistan. In its latest report to the UN Security Council on ISIS, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) says the group needs to be “closely monitored” following the death of its leader, Muhammad Al Mawla, also known as […]

Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the country’s northwest, triggering a firefight that killed one militant, the military said Saturday. The raid took place in the Spinwam area of the North Waziristan tribal district that long served as a safe haven for Islamic militants. The raid was part of a continuing operation to rid the tribal belt of […]