Iran, Tajikistan and Taliban agree on new transit corridor through Afghanistan
Iran, Tajikistan and the Taliban have agreed to establish a new road transit corridor through Afghanistan, a move aimed at facilitating trade between the two ne...
Iran says ties with Taliban will continue regardless of recognition
The comments come as Iran maintains close diplomatic and economic ties with the Taliban while stopping short of officially recognizing their rule....
Taliban ministers step up visits to India as ties with Pakistan fray
The latest visit came last week, when Ataullah Omari, the Taliban's acting minister of agriculture, traveled to New Delhi....
OIC calls for greater women’s empowerment as conference ends in Pakistan
At a two-day meeting in Islamabad, the Islamic bloc reaffirmed that women's participation is essential to sustainable development....
Taliban cut taxes while keeping state finances opaque
Taliban say lower tax rates will encourage investment and compliance, but economists say the government has yet to explain how public revenue is spent....
Rising costs squeeze dairy farmers in western Afghanistan
Cattle owners in Herat say soaring feed prices and weak dairy markets are making livestock farming increasingly unsustainable....
Damage to Chabahar Port threatens key trade route for Afghanistan
Indian media reported that the US strikes damaged the port's vessel traffic control tower early Thursday....
Calls grow for new UN envoy to prioritize women’s rights
Rabab Fatima is being urged to press for the reopening of girls’ secondary schools and universities and the restoration of women’s right to work....