Pakistan defense minister makes rare admission on political motives behind Afghanistan wars
“We entered them for political legitimacy and to secure the support of a superpower," he said....
Early warning report flags emergency hunger risk in parts of Afghanistan
Poor households in these provinces have exhausted food stocks from their own production and are expected to rely almost entirely on markets....
Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise Pakistan....
Russia’s Lavrov says Afghanistan, Central Asia security key for CSTO
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov....
Taliban leader authorises killing of 11 categories of people under new penal code
The article further permits execution of anyone who kills using a weapon and those who “defend false beliefs contrary to Islam”....
Pakistan defense minister cites Taliban divisions in regional security tensions
“These differences are now visible to the world,” Asif said in televised remarks....
Trump calls US military equipment left in Afghanistan a ‘disgrace’
Trump said it was a “disgrace” to see the Taliban displaying US military equipment since returning to power....
UN experts urge states to recognise ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
The experts said states should guarantee the meaningful participation of Afghan women leaders....