Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani says the enemies of Islam and the country cannot tolerate Afghanistan’s freedom and are trying to launch a conspiracy against the Islamic system. On a trip to Paktia, Haqqani with some members of the cabinet of the Islamic Emirate met with some residents of this province and asked them to be united in […]
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Anas Haqqani: We should not have a bad opinion about our compatriots even in our hearts
Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Islamic Emirate, has said that the members of the Islamic Emirate should not have a bad opinion about their compatriots even in their hearts. Haqqani said this at a ceremony in Khost province on the occasion of the unveiling of three monuments commemorating the withdrawal of British, Soviet Union and NATO forces from […]
Read more ›AIJA: 9 journalists freed in last 20 days
Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) has reported the release of 9 journalists over the past 20 days, two of them Habibullah Sarab and Parwiz Sargand were freed today (Saturday). In a post on its Facebook page, AIJA confirmed their release and said that after continuous lawsuits by the organization supporting journalists and the efforts of the country’s media, 7 journalists […]
Read more ›More than 1,200 Afghan migrants return from Pakistan
The Ministry of Migration said more than 1,269 Afghan migrants returned home from Pakistan through Spin Boldak in Kandahar on Wednesday. According to officials in Spin Boldak, this included 116 prisoners who had been released from Karachi prisons. In total, 144 families returned voluntarily. After registering and presenting the necessary documents for processing, the returnees were referred to the offices […]
Read more ›US has not fulfilled Doha Agreement obligations: Mujahid
Two years after the withdrawal of American and NATO forces from Afghanistan, the acting government’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the US has not fulfilled its obligations as per the Doha Agreement. Speaking in an interview with ArianaNews, on the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the withdrawal of US and NATO troops, Mujahid said the US had promised to remove […]
Read more ›The Taliban At The United Nations: An Unexpected Bid For Legitimacy? – Analysis
(FPRI) — When they reestablished control over Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban claimed they would respect womens’ rights, trumpeting a newly-discovered moderation. Instead, they have constructed one of the world’s most repressive regimes: Afghan women are banned from attending high school or university, and cannot work for nongovernmental organizations–indeed, the Taliban have “barred women from working most jobs outside […]
Read more ›A Change In Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations? – OpEd
On Sunday, August 20, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan, Fasihuddin Fitrah said, “Pakistan should search for their enemies on their own soil. As we have promised, no country will be harmed and no country will be attacked from the soil of Afghanistan, we adhere to this commitment. But we will not allow anyone to encroach or […]
Read more ›Afghanistan At A Crossroads: Two Years Under The Taliban Rule – OpEd
As Afghanistan marks two years under Taliban rule, the world remains apprehensive about the nation’s potential resurgence as a safe haven for international terrorism. The world’s worst fears were confirmed over a year ago when the U.S. identified al-Qaeda leader Aimen al-Zawahiri in Kabul before killing him in a drone strike. This revelation heightened concerns as the Taliban had repeatedly […]
Read more ›Iran asks international community to support Afghan refugees in Iran
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the special representative for Afghanistan affairs, urged the international community to support Afghan refugees in Iran. Qomi called for support during a discussion with Stefan Priesner, the UN representative in Iran, on Sunday. He said on X, formerly Twitter, that: “The development of diplomacy with the United Nations in the framework of the national development plan and […]
Read more ›Afghanistan railway delegation heads to Iran for talks
Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) said on Monday its general director Mullah Bakht-ur-Rahman Sharafat has left for Iran, along with his accompanying delegation. The Afghanistan Railway Authority says that Sharafat will meet with Iranian railway officials to discuss issues related to the Khaf-Herat railway line, the launching of short-term technical training courses for ARA employees, and strengthening bilateral railway cooperation. During […]
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