Corridors war has become the integral part of economic development and new alignments in international politics. States are busy in initiating new corridors for regional connectivity and boosting trade activities among them. Uzbekistan-Pakistan-Afghanistan (UAP) Railway link is a new addition to it. This would be a 760 KM route which will start from Termiz Uzbakistan and will pass via Mazar-e-Sharif […]

Meanwhile, Mirdef Alqashouti, the advisor of the Qatar Embassy in Kabul, said that he will work for the launch of direct flights between Kabul and Doha. Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the political deputy prime minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said on Sunday that Qatar has an important place in the foreign policy of the Islamic Emirate and that […]

In April 2022, less than a year after it took power in Kabul, the Taliban announced it would prohibit the cultivation, production, trafficking, trade and consumption of all narcotics in Afghanistan. At the time, many observers were skeptical of both the group’s sincerity, due to the revenues it had long generated from the drugs industry, and its ability to enforce […]

The recent statement by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissing the remarks made by Pakistan’s envoy about the potential for a 9/11-style attack originating from Afghanistan, has sparked widespread debate. The Ministry’s assertion that such a threat is more likely to originate from Pakistan rather than Afghanistan is not only misleading but also overlooks the harsh realities on the […]

According to recent reports, Pakistan has increased tariff taxes on Afghan fruits from 15,000 to 60,000 PKR per ton, an increase sixfold this time. Meanwhile, in another move, Pakistan has not allowed Afghanistan’s 300 trucks loaded with Afghan fruits and vegetables between Afghanistan-Pakistan ports due to the absence of a temporary permit to enter Pakistan, a document to be issued […]

As the Taliban celebrated three years of its reign in power, many scholars still ponder on how the group rose to take the seat at Kabul; some still jittered from the memories of evacuation on the dawn of 15 August 2021. The group undoubtedly had favourable factors behind their successful takeover, but the significance of Qatar cannot simply be ignored […]

When World War II ended – not in a “ceasefire” or a “responsible exit strategy” or a “peace deal” but with the unconditional surrender of America’s enemies – the United States determined to create a new world order. That required the transformation of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan into free and friendly nation-states. And that, in turn, required […]

Another 9/11 could originate from Afghanistan, which has been forgotten by the international community, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani said on Monday. “Afghanistan has almost been forgotten. There is no doubt about it and this was in fact highlighted during the Doha 3 session in June. “Humanitarian assistance is not up to the mark. Even last year only […]

The recent UN report on sanctions against the Taliban reveals a troubling reality: Afghanistan under Taliban rule has become a breeding ground for terrorism and instability. Released in early July, the report highlights the regime’s ongoing support for extremist groups and its failure to manage various insurgent factions. This situation calls for urgent action to strengthen international sanctions and hold […]

Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces traded cross-border fire near a key northwestern crossing, killing a woman and two children on the Afghan side of the border, officials said Tuesday. There was no immediate word on casualties on the Pakistani side of the Torkham border which was shut, disrupting trade and movement of people between the two countries, local Pakistani official […]