The recent events in Afghanistan have sent shockwaves across the world, particularly in neighboring Pakistan, where the swift Taliban takeover has emboldened extremist groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) recent report sheds light on the concerning impact of the Taliban’s ascendance on Pakistan’s security landscape, with the TTP exploiting the power vacuum in Afghanistan […]

The recent Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has raised significant concerns among the international community regarding regional security and stability. A recent report by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) highlights the impact of the Taliban’s ascendance on Pakistan’s security landscape. According to the report, the Taliban’s takeover has “emboldened” the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), leading to an increase in cross-border attacks […]

The fall of Kabul in August 2021 prompted discussions about the end of Western influence in the country and an opportunity for China and Russia to dig their heels in the ‘graveyard of empires’. In the immediate aftermath, in contrast with Afghanistan’s other neighbours, Russia didn’t close its embassy in Kabul, with many Russian officials retaining a positive perception about […]

Afghanistan’s deputy minister of migration has met with Turkey’s ambassador to Kabul and said deporting Afghan migrants is not a permanent solution, and that Ankara should instead take in workers on an official quota basis. Mohammad Arsla Kharouti told the Turkish envoy Cihad Erginay that as migrants are deported, another group enters Turkey illegally. Kharouti said that Erginay promised to […]

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) led by Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will travel to Doha on Saturday for talks with US officials. The delegation is expected to meet US Special Representative Thomas West and special envoy for Afghan Women, Girls and Human Rights, Rina Amiri on Sunday. IEA’s Foreign Ministry said that the delegation […]

IntroductionThe agreement signed between the United States and the Taliban on February 29, 2020 aimed to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2021. This withdrawal would result in certain factions of the Taliban gaining a larger role in Afghan politics, raising concerns for India. Indian assets in Afghanistan have been targeted by the Haqqani group, a […]

U.S. officials will meet Islamic Emirate representatives and “technocratic professionals” from key Afghan ministries during a visit to Doha this week, the State Department said on Wednesday, adding they will discuss economic issues, security and women’s rights, Reuters reported. Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to […]

A delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi will travel to Doha at the end of this month to discuss related issues with American officials, the foreign ministry tweeted early Thursday. According to the ministry, for Afghanistan, in these negotiations, the lifting of sanctions and blacklists, the release of […]

The situation regarding the appointment of the Chief Envoy of Afghanistan in New Delhi has raised intriguing questions about India’s approach to recognizing the Taliban government. This academic analysis delves into the complexities surrounding India’s stance on the matter, beginning with the communication from the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointing Mr. Qadir Shah as the Chief Envoy. Despite this […]

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met on Tuesday and discussed Afghanistan among other issues. During the meeting in Doha, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, especially the preparations for the upcoming strategic dialogue, the latest developments in the region, especially the developments of the Palestinian cause, […]