Category: Afghanistan

Afghanistan has diplomatic operations in 14 countries: Mujahid

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and the world are expanding and so far, the IEA has diplomats at embassies in 14 countries. In a voice message Mujahid said that currently the embassies of Afghanistan are under the control of the Islamic Emirate in 14 countries, and each day, the country’s diplomatic relations […]

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Almost 300 military vehicles left behind by the US have been repaired: IEA

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s defense ministry says it has repaired almost nearly 300 military vehicles that were trashed by the United States during its withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. According to the defense ministry, the technical team at 205th Al Badar Army Corps has restored various types of military vehicles. Following the withdrawal, the US Department of Defense […]

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Muttaqi: Afghanistan is ready to work with the US, but sanctions must go

Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has once again asked the world to lift sanctions imposed on the country and expressed willingness to work with all nations, including the US. In an article published in Al Jazeera, Muttaqi, said that not only has the war come to an end but Afghanistan is being administered […]

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Jawzjan’s deputy governor fires his son in accordance with decree

Deputy Governor of Jawzjan province, Mawlavi Gul Mohammad Salim, fired his son from his security job at the governor’s compound in the province, IEA-run Bakhtar news agency reported. Based on a decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on the dismissal of the sons and relatives of officials of the Islamic Emirate from positions in government, […]

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IEA’s supreme leader orders torching of drugs

In a new decree, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered all drugs and drug paraphernalia to be burned, according to a statement published by the Administrative Office. Based on the decree, the drug dealers and producers will be punished and the tools and equipment used in the production of drugs should be destroyed. According […]

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Daesh hideout targeted, three key members killed: Mujahid

At least three Daesh members were killed during an operation in Kabul on Tuesday night, The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed. He said the operation was carried out on a Daesh hideout in Botkhak square of district 12 of Kabul city. “Three important members of the Daesh were killed, weapons, hand grenades, explosives, a large number […]

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How Current Great-Power Competition Helps Taliban In Afghanistan – Analysis

The Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan is a new geopolitical reality that the world is still grappling with. Over the past year, the Taliban has continued its quest for diplomatic recognition with varying degrees of success. While most countries have shied away from affording the group any status of political normalcy, others such as Iran, Russia, and China, pushed by new […]

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Pak-Afghan Relations: Key To Regional Stability – OpEd

Pakistan and Afghanistan are conjoined twins having centuries-old cultural, religious, social, and economic ties. The prosperity of both the nations and, to a great extent, of the entire region, is wedded to their peaceful coexistence. Peace and stability in one country directly impact the other. Similarly, mistrust and violence pave the way for inimical foreign forces to further the conflict […]

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IS claims bombing at Shiite center in northern Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural center run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan that killed one person and wounded eight people. The Tabian center of the Hazaras in Balkh’s provincial capital, Mazar-e-Sharif, was struck on Saturday, during an event honoring local journalists. The regional affiliate of IS […]

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Will Asia Pick Up The Pieces In Afghanistan? – Analysis

The U.S. and NATO hastily evacuated Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, ending the two-decade, $2 trillion-dollar effort to turn Afghanistan into Denmark with mountains or, more truthfully, to reform Pashtun culture to Western standards. The “mission transition” AKA “retreat” left Afghanistan without the hardware mod cons that, with the software – an enlightened Afghans populace – would ensure the country […]

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