McCaul says US withdrawal from Afghanistan unleashed terrorism in the region
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sharply criticized the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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UN Security Council to hold key September briefing on Afghanistan
Roza Otunbayeva, UNAMA chief, will deliver her final briefing before concluding her term in September.
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Shoigu acknowledged that the Taliban leadership has managed to reverse what he described as a negative trend in drug trafficking..
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Taliban unveil five-year development strategy
Mujahid said the strategy is intended to unify all Taliban-run state institutions under a single long-term plan.
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Sources: Taliban foreign minister’s planned trip to India canceled
Muttaqi was scheduled to travel to India from Aug. 27 to 29, but New Delhi withdrew its invitation, sources said.
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Sources: Pakistan’s meeting on Afghanistan delayed
The meeting, originally scheduled for this week, is now expected to take place in late September, the sources said.
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Don Brown named as new US chargé d’affaires for Afghanistan
Brown has served as deputy chief of mission since November 2023 and will temporarily lead the embassy.
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Pakistan says Kabul talks focused on joint counterterrorism efforts
The ministry said the three sides stressed the need to strengthen joint efforts against terrorism.
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Chinese FM urges Taliban to address Beijing’s security concerns
Wang said China hoped Afghanistan would take its concerns seriously.
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China’s foreign minister in Kabul for trilateral talks
Ahead of the meeting, Wang met with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.