Around the world, people are very worried about Afghanistan’s security, especially since terrorist groups like the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are still there and moving around. Thomas West, who works for America in Afghanistan, told the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for Central Asia about those severe fears. West’s comments show that those terrorist […]
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Established In: 1994; Established By: Mohammed Omar; Also Known As: Taleban; Country Of Origin: Afghanistan;
Read more ›Afghan army chief slams his Pakistani counterpart over ‘insulting’ remarks
Fasihuddin Fitrah, Afghan army chief of staff, called the recent remarks of his Pakistani counterpart, Asim Munir, over security as “insulting”, saying it suggests desperation of Pakistani government officials. Munir recently said that the life of a single Pakistani is more important than the entire Afghanistan. Enayatullah Khwarazmi, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, said on X on Saturday […]
Read more ›No ‘formal border’ between Afghanistan and Pakistan: Acting minister Noori
Acting Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs Noorullah Noori while visiting the Torkham crossing said that Afghanistan does not have an “official border” with Pakistan. The ministry released a video where Noori said that Kabul and Islamabad have a “hypothetical line” and the border between these two countries is still not clear. “We have a hypothetical line with Pakistan, we […]
Read more ›IEA’s minister of mines discusses investment opportunities with Chinese, Russian and Afghan investors
Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Shahabuddin Delawar on Thursday met with Chinese, Russian and Afghan investors in his office in Kabul, the ministry said. According to the ministry, in this meeting various issues including investment opportunities in the country’s mineral resources sector were discussed. Quoting Delaware, the ministry said the Islamic Emirate welcomes all countries in the field of […]
Read more ›Iranian and Turkish Presidents emphasize need for constructive interaction with Afghan officials
The presidents of Turkey and Iran emphasized the need for practical and constructive interaction with the Afghan officials and the establishment of an all-inclusive government. Following a meeting Thursday between the two leaders, in Turkey, a joint statement was issued. Both presidents condemned Israel’s war against Gaza and called for an immediate end to the attacks and for the lifting […]
Read more ›Bosnia arrests four Afghans over alleged kidnapping
Four Afghan nationals have been arrested in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia, and charged with kidnapping three other foreigners and holding them for ransom. Officials with the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) said Thursday that the kidnappers demanded 18,000 euros (US$19,556) in ransom for the victims, who were from Iran and Switzerland, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) reported. […]
Read more ›Pakistani politician calls for mechanism to solve issues with Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam political party chief, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, has said that a mechanism should be created to address the issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In an interview with Geo TV, Fazl-ur-Rehman said that Pakistan had been hoping that the Islamic Emirate would be a good friend for the country, but the recent events disappointed Islamabad. He considered his recent visit […]
Read more ›The Great And The Good In Davos Ignore Afghanistan At Their Peril – Analysis
The world’s leaders, policymakers, commentators, and other movers and shakers gathered in the Swiss mountain town of Davos last week for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. On top of the agenda were some of the world’s most pressing geopolitical issues: Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Hamas, China and Taiwan, trade and economics, energy security, and global shipping. […]
Read more ›Qomi: Destabilization of Afghanistan is America’s priority
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, ambassador and special representative of the Iranian president in Afghanistan, said on Tuesday in an interview with the Iranian media, IRNA, that the Americans, despite their disgraceful defeat, continue to commit insecurity in Afghanistan and support terrorism, especially Daesh. IRNA quoted Qomi as saying the instability and insecurity of Afghanistan is still America’s priority and they follow […]
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