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 […]

This report includes two translations. One is a translation of a Dari-language media report published on Afintl.com about Afghan Taliban cleric Mullah Sultan Muhammad Saqib, who is the head of Afghan Taliban’s jihadi madrassa in Nangarhar province and has followers among the Taliban fighters. He tells his followers that the unbelievers are occupying Jerusalem and jihad has become obligatory on […]

Afghanistan’s Taliban claimed Tuesday that their crackdown on illegal drug production in the country has helped address a major global challenge but expressed frustration at the ongoing lack of international support in response. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told a national labor conference in Kabul that his country used to be the world’s largest opium-poppy producer. It was detrimental […]

Fazl-ur-Rahman also stated that during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, the Afghan governments manipulated people into believing that Pakistan was Afghanistan’s enemy. He said now, the Islamic Emirate, is trying to overturn this mindset through the school curriculum. Maulana Fazl-ur-Rahman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam political party, has said that Islamabad blames Kabul for its security failures. Fazl stated […]