Among the recipients are graduates from dozens of Pakistani madrassas.

In addition, Afghanistan's permanent missions to the UN in New York and Geneva are run by diplomats of the former.

Taliban have publicly flogged at least 51 people in the past three weeks.

Taliban have not provided details on the purpose or agenda of the trip.

Politicians and religious leaders urged the immediate start of talks with the Taliban.

The statement condemned the Taliban’s December 2024 decree banning women from medical education.

The committee also approved a travel exemption for Ahmad Zia Agha, the Taliban’s deputy governor for the central bank.

KABUL, Afghanistan — The United Nations has renewed its call for humanitarian assistance to support victims of the devastating earthquakes.

Speaking at a religious school, Muttaqi suggested that the leadership should be more inclusive and avoid alienating its own ranks.

The ministry emphasized that its diplomatic missions would continue working to “support the rights of Afghans.”