Pakistani opposition leader says Pashtuns should obtain Afghan IDs
Mahmood Khan Achakzai's remarks sparked criticism from Afghan political figures, who said citizenship and national identity are matters of law, not ethnicity....
Shiite cleric says Taliban have increased pressure on Jafari followers
Behsudi said Taliban policies are deepening sectarian divisions and placing pressure on Shiite students and religious practices....
World Bank says Taliban revenue rises over 5% in April
The report says tax collections drove higher revenue, while security spending accounted for more than half of government expenditures....
Shiite cleric warns Taliban policies could fuel sectarian tensions
A prominent Shiite cleric in Kabul said Taliban have interrogated and threatened dozens of Shiite religious scholars....
Kabul residents report second night of drone activity, gunfire
Witnesses described drones circling parts of Kabul overnight, followed by anti-aircraft fire and explosions near military and airport areas....
Thousands of Afghanistan’s cargo containers stranded in Dubai, ACCI says
The ACCI says restrictions linked to instability around Iran and the Persian Gulf have disrupted key transit routes....
Afghanistan’s passport remains world’s weakest, Henley Index shows
Citizens can travel visa-free or with visa on arrival to just 23 destinations, reflecting persistent political isolation and instability....
Russia warns of regional security risks from Afghanistan, Middle East
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says instability and militant activity could affect Central Asia and beyond....