What’s new? The Taliban have ordered the most sweeping rollbacks of women’s rights since retaking power in 2021, part of a series of escalating moves to enforce the group’s heterodox conservatism. Girls and women are losing access to education, employment and public spaces as well as other basic freedoms. Why did it happen? The Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, appears to insist upon […]

Kautilya, when ousted by the Nanda dynasty helped in buttressing the Mauryan empire through his academic and worldly teachings. Theoretical perspectives and reminiscent of his commandment established the significance of a peaceful neighborhood for Arthashastra. Although the states always looks for alliance beyond the first Mandala (circle of states), peace and influence in the immediate neighborhood remains the topmost priority. […]

Pakistan’s defence minister and spy chief held talks with Taliban government officials in Kabul Wednesday on ways to counter the “threat of terrorism,” days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harbouring militants from its own home-grown version of the Islamist group, a charge Kabul denies. Afghan officials led by deputy Prime […]

The Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan has assured the Pakistani delegation of an action against sanctuaries of the banned TTP on its soil as Islamabad took up the matter of terrorism incidents with Kabul. The promise was made as a high-level delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited the neighbouring country. Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Nadeem […]

Kabul’s police spokesperson Khalid Zadran told the media that a bomb blast struck a vehicle in the capital Afghanistan’s capital, adding that there were no casualties Kabul: Afghanistan’s capital Kabul was shaken by yet another explosion on Tuesday. A blast took place near the Ziyarat Mazjid Abul Fazl Shrine in central Kabul. According to media reports, there has been no […]

The Turkish Ambassador in Kabul Cihad Erginay met with Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Tuesday in Kabul. According to the ministry the meeting focused on bilateral relations, political and economic issues, and issues of mutual interest with an emphasis on continued cooperation. Also during the meeting, Muttaqi expressed the Afghan people and government’s sympathies […]

Pakistan’s defense minister arrived in Kabul along with a high–ranking delegation on an unannounced visit on Wednesday morning, the office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs said. According to the office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), met with Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister of Defense of Pakistan. The […]

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called on the international community to help in capacity building of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take on the threats of terrorism. Speaking at a panel at this year’s Munich Security Conference, Bhutto-Zardari said: “We all want to see women receiving education in Afghanistan.” “We all want to see a more inclusive […]

Maulawi Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has called on government officials to adjust their mindset according to Sharia and avoid being arrogant. Akhundzada made the remarks in a meeting with religious scholars, governors and other civilian and military officials of Badakhshan, Herat, Farah, Badghis and Nimroz provinces. According to a statement released Saturday by […]

As the Taliban government seeks improved relations and trade with neighboring countries, including Russia and China, ISIS-K attacks continue to de-stabilize the country Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, claimed that US planners have been supporting Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), the Afghan offshoot of the notorious terror group which traces its roots to Iraq following the 2003 US invasion of […]