UNSC members say IS-K in Afghanistan remains serious threat to region, beyond
Alexander Zouev, the UN’s acting under-secretary-general for counter-terrorism, said IS-K remained “one of the most serious threats to the region.
Security
Security
Taliban dismiss UNSC concerns over militant presence in Afghanistan
China said groups including Daesh, al Qaeda and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement remained active.
Afghanistan
Taliban penal code grants their leader power to ban or mandate permitted acts
Under Islamic jurisprudence, “permissible” acts are those that individuals are free to perform or refrain from without religious obligation.
Politics, South Asia
Pakistan defense minister says Balochistan attackers were Taliban proxies
Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise.
Security
87 killed by unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan last year: ANDMA
The ANDMA said 193 incidents linked to unexploded bombs and mines were recorded nationwide during the period.
Human Rights, Politics
Taliban revoke licences of 1,600 groups including Karzai-linked charity
The Taliban justice ministry list shows that more than 500 cultural and academic associations had their licences withdrawn.
Politics
Doha process working group holds fourth meeting in Kabul
Several participants pledged support for counter-narcotics initiatives and stressed the need for coordinated action through the Doha process and bilateral.
Human Rights
Taliban intensified repression of women, media in 2025 – HRW
The rights group said Taliban policies amounted to systematic abuses that have stripped women and girls of basic freedoms.
Security
UNSC to review rising ISIS threat, with concern over Afghanistan
The meeting will hear briefings on the Secretary-General’s 22nd biannual strategic report on the threat posed by Dash.
Amu Region, Security
Russia’s Lavrov says Afghanistan, Central Asia security key for CSTO
Lavrov made the remarks during talks in Moscow with the CSTO’s newly appointed secretary-general, Talasbek Masadykov.