Pakistan’s defense minister: Taliban are ‘our own product’
Asif added that tensions with the Taliban remain a priority issue for Islamabad and could potentially be resolved through mediation.
Politics
Immigration
Sources: Former Afghan soldier dies from electric shock in Iran
The man was identified as Commander Ali Shah Alizada, a resident of Dara district in Panjshir.
Security
Sources: Taliban, Pakistani border forces clash again in Kandahar
There were no immediate details on casualties or damage, but sources said both sides used light and heavy weapons during.
Afghanistan
Salang Pass to close for 10 days for repairs, Taliban say
The Salang Pass is a key highway that connects nine northern provinces to Kabul and to eastern Afghanistan.
Immigration
Iran official says Afghan migrant crisis hinges on border control
Babaei said Iran’s Ministry of Interior had taken major steps over the past year to regulate the presence of foreign.
Politics, South Asia
Pakistan, Taliban escalate war of words amid protest tensions
The Taliban’s statement referred to the protests as peaceful and called on Islamabad to respect the rights of civilians.
Politics
Hibatullah reshuffles 15 Taliban officials in routine reappointments
The reshuffle includes changes to four deputy minister posts, three provincial governors, among other posts.
Security
Five civilians injured in Paktia during border clashes, residents say
The residents said that mortar shells landed on two residential homes in the Dand Patan district.
Politics
Trump says he is ready to mediate between ‘Afghanistan and Pakistan’
“I hear there’s a war now between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Trump said.
Media
Sources: Analysts avoiding local media interviews over security concerns
Several political and security analysts in Afghanistan are declining to speak with domestic media outlets due to growing security fears,.