UN official says Al Qaeda remains present in Afghanistan
A senior UN counterterrorism official says the militant group's activity has declined, but its presence persists alongside ISIS-K and the.
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53 years after Daoud Khan coup: Where is Afghanistan today?
Daoud seized power on July 17, 1973, while King Mohammad Zahir Shah was in Italy receiving medical treatment.
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UN chief appoints Rabab Fatima to lead UN mission in Afghanistan
The Bangladeshi diplomat succeeds Roza Otunbayeva as the United Nations' top representative in Afghanistan.
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Neumann: There is no such thing as technical engagement with Taliban
Neumann said allowing Taliban-appointed diplomats to take over Afghan consular services in Europe would go far beyond facilitating deportations.
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Iran says ties with Taliban will continue regardless of recognition
The comments come as Iran maintains close diplomatic and economic ties with the Taliban while stopping short of officially recognizing.
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Taliban ministers step up visits to India as ties with Pakistan fray
The latest visit came last week, when Ataullah Omari, the Taliban's acting minister of agriculture, traveled to New Delhi.
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Taliban minister seeks broader Indian support during New Delhi visit
Omari called on India to expand assistance for Afghanistan’s development, particularly in modernizing agriculture.
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Ex-MP Zahir Qadeer extradited to US
Qadeer is accused of conspiring to traffic heroin, methamphetamine and military-grade weapons.
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Calls grow for new UN envoy to prioritize women’s rights
Rabab Fatima is being urged to press for the reopening of girls’ secondary schools and universities and the restoration of.
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UN chief to appoint Rabab Fatima as SRSG for Afghanistan: Two sources in New York
Fatima is currently a UN under-secretary-general and the high representative for the least developed countries.