As a citizen of Afghanistan, I gaze upon my homeland with a heavy heart, burdened by the shadows of terrorism that continue to eclipse our hopes for peace and prosperity. The resurgence of extremist groups under the Taliban’s rule has not only shattered the fragile stability we yearned for after decades of conflict but has also exported chaos to our […]

Executive Summary This report examines the Taliban-led Afghan government’s decision to launch a $10 billion energy infrastructure project with Azizi Energy. The initiative seeks to build 10,000 megawatts of electricity capacity in the next ten years to lessen reliance on imported energy and meet domestic needs. It also has political aims, such as increasing control within the country and seeking […]

The Afghan Embassy in Kazakhstan has confirmed that Mohammad-ur-Rahman, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in Astana, has held talks with Yerkin Tokumov, Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and seek formal diplomatic recognition.

Taliban on Tuesday rejected the International Criminal Court’s issuance of arrest warrants for two of their leaders, dismissing the move as illegitimate and accusing the court of bias and double standards. In a statement issued by a spokesman, Taliban said they do not recognize the authority of what they called a “so-called international court” and declared that the ICC’s allegations […]

Executive Summary This report analyses the geopolitical consequences of Russia officially recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in July 2025. Following the Taliban’s removal from Russia’s terrorist list, this move shows Moscow’s intention to broaden collaboration in trade, infrastructure, and regional security. Russia’s acknowledgment is part of a larger strategy to expand its influence in Central and South Asia, a […]

Muttaqi added that this realistic decision by Russia would be remembered as a major development in the history of bilateral relations and would serve as a good example for other countries to take similar steps. The Afghan Foreign Ministry announced late Thursday that Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian Ambassador to Kabul, formally conveyed the decision of the Russian government during a […]

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has announced ongoing efforts to resolve Afghanistan’s transit issues with Pakistan and India during a meeting with a group of Afghan traders. In the meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that India and Pakistan should separate their political disputes from trade matters and not allow political tensions to […]

The United Nations warned on Thursday that with over one million Afghan refugees returning from neighboring countries, Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis and the world must take immediate action. In a report published on Thursday, the UN stated that in the past six months, more than 605,000 Afghans have returned from Iran, and over 282,000 others from Pakistan. Among […]

First Deputy Governor of Da Afghanistan Bank, Sediqullah Khalid, on Saturday met with Jeffrey Grieco, President of the Afghanistan-US Chamber of Commerce, and discussed strengthening the private sector, increasing trade, expanding mutual banking relations, and fostering joint cooperation, DAB said in a statement. During the meeting, DAB quoted Grieco, who stated that over the past three years, he has witnessed […]

Iran’s diplomatic mission in Kabul has called for strengthened border services and infrastructure to support Afghan migrants amid mass deportations and growing pressure on transit routes. According to an official statement released Saturday, Hassan Bigdeli, the head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Kabul, and Seyed Ali Marhamati, Iran’s consul general in Herat, met with senior officials in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi […]