Abstract: After the historic events leading to the Taliban’s capture of Afghan territory and return to government in the summer of 2021, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—better known as the Pakistani Taliban—has begun a trajectory to emulate its allies in Afghanistan. Founded in 2007 as an umbrella movement in Pakistan’s tribal territory uniting the area’s militant Islamist outfits, the TTP later […]

In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences. A well-known Taliban figure offered a mocking gift of a 20-liter water container in response and told him to stop making terrifying ultimatums. About a week later, a skirmish erupted on the border, leaving two Iranian guards and one Taliban […]

Avec le recul, on peut considérer que l’occupation de l’Afghanistan par les armées des USA/OTAN n’étaient rien d’autre qu’une nouvelle grande guerre de l’opium comme celles menées contre la Chine au 19ème siècle, ou celles de l’apprès Deuxième Guerre mondiale menées par la France dans le Triangle d’Or en Indochine, reprises plus tard par la CIA au Vietnam et au […]

August 15, 2023, marks two years since the the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan as US and NATO forces withdrew from the country following two decades of brutal war. Two Years Since Kabul’s Fall: How life changed for Afghan women since the Taliban took power Since the takeover of the hardline Islamist group, the country has been isolated […]

The Ministry of National Defense says the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces was on a six-day visit to Badakhshan to visit the border districts of the province. According to the ministry, Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, met with officials and locals during a trip to the border districts of Wakhan, Ashkashim and […]

The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi says his talks this week with US special envoys were very positive and both sides agreed to the continuation of interaction in the political, economic and security fields. In a conversation with Al Jazeera, Muttaqi said respect for Afghanistan’s national sovereignty was emphasized, and the Islamic Emirate asked the US to […]

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Thursday afternoon that Pakistani officials are making baseless accusations against Afghanistan regarding the country’s security situation. He said: “The Islamic Emirate does not allow anyone to use the territory of Afghanistan against any other country.” This comes after Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, was reported […]

The foreign ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said on Wednesday that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, along with his delegation met with ambassadors and special representatives of several countries based in Qatar. According to the ministry a meeting was attended by representatives of the United States, UK, Spain, South Korea, Holland, Italy, Australia and […]

Kazakh-Afghan Business Forum opened in the Kazakh capital Astana on Wednesday bringing together trade officials and members of the private sector. The Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that the forum is being attended by representatives of the banking sector, transport, communications, manufacturers of carpets, beverages, medicines and precious stones. The forum also includes representatives from agriculture, fuel, logistics, […]

The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has had far-reaching consequences, particularly for the millions of Afghans who have been forced to flee their homeland. This column aims to shed light on the dire situation Afghan refugees face, highlighting the forced deportations, torture, and lack of access to basic necessities they endure. Additionally, the brain drain caused by the exodus […]