The Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has claimed in his latest remarks that the United States has sent a list to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to form an inclusive government. Speaking in an online meeting with the party members based abroad on Friday, Hekmatyar said that the creation of an inclusive government was part of the Doha Agreement, and […]

India’s foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday that the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, along with the consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad, remains operational. Arindam Bagchi, Indian foreign ministry’s spokesperson, emphasized that India’s stance on the entities’ status has not changed despite the ongoing situation. He assured that Afghan diplomats would continue providing services to Afghan nationals in India. The embassy, […]

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Fasihudin Fitrat, says war in the country is not the solution and those who are against the current ruling government should stop fighting and raise their problems through dialogue and negotiation. On a trip to Badakhshan province, Fitrat said: “They [armed opponents] in Afghanistan cannot achieve a result through war, if […]

It has been 20 months since the Taliban seized control of Kabul, bringing an end to two decades of warfare in Afghanistan. However, the cessation of hostilities has not translated into an improvement in the lives of millions of Afghans, as the nation grapples with severe humanitarian and human rights crises. While the Taliban, with the assistance of the UN, […]

In the aftermath of the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan, a clandestine network has emerged under the umbrella of the Taliban’s self-proclaimed Islamic Emirate, led by the shadowy non-state actor known as the TTA (Taliban Terrorist Alliance). This malevolent entity, driven by a violent ideology, orchestrates chaos through various terrorist proxies strategically aimed at neighboring countries. Notably, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), […]

Two Afghan insurgent groups, made up mainly of former government and military officials, claim to have killed at least 50 Taliban officials and soldiers during November. The hit-and-run insurgency has been most active in the north and northeast of the country where the Taliban encountered significant resistance during their previous rule from 1996 to 2001. In brief statements in Dari […]

Thomas West, the US special representative for Afghanistan, announced on Tuesday that he has started his trip to Pakistan, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to discuss political, economic and humanitarian needs in Afghanistan. He will meet with key partners during this 10-day trip. West wrote on the X that he will talk to the relevant authorities about the settlement and […]

Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the Prime Minister, said on Wednesday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) wants good and positive relations with all countries, especially neighbors. Hanafi made the remarks at a seminar under the theme of “Advantages of Neutral Foreign Policy of Afghanistan” in Kabul. He maintained that the Islamic Emirate does not want to […]

Abstract: Two years into Taliban rule, what are the key choices and tradeoffs for U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan? Policymakers face the dilemma that a critical subset of counterterrorism concerns related to Taliban-allied terrorist groups may not be addressed if the Taliban become stronger; however, the terrorism threat will likely increase under a weaker Taliban regime. Concessions to […]

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. According to IRNA news agency, Nasser Kanani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference on Monday: “Regardless of the developments related to the meetings and the level of Iran’s presence, we have a basic principle, we seek […]