Taliban defense minister urges members to ‘forget the past’
In a speech marking the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Mujahid warned against revenge and sought to reassure neighboring countries.
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Politics, Security
Taliban appoint sanctioned commander Mohammad Fazel as transport minister
Fazel is one of the Taliban’s most senior military figures and has long been part of the Taliban's leadership circle.
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37th anniversary of Soviet withdrawal observed
Taliban warned that foreign powers should take lessons from what it called repeated invasions over the past century.
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Taliban spokesman calls extension of UN sanctions “unsuccessful”
Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Friday described the extension of UN sanctions monitoring targeting the Taliban and associated individuals.
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UNSC extends Taliban sanctions monitoring mandate by one year
The 15-member council adopted the resolution unanimously. The draft text was prepared and submitted by the US.
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Muttaqi stresses ‘strong commitment’ to expand ties with Tajikistan
Muttaqi met Saadi Sharifi, Tajikistan’s charge d’affaires resident in Kabul, where both sides discussed strengthening political, economic and trade cooperation.
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Pakistan envoy raises cross-border militancy in meetings with UN officials
According to Sadiq, discussions covered the current human rights situation in Afghanistan, security developments, trade and other key regional issues.
Immigration, Politics
Pakistan defense minister: Pashtuns rule Afghanistan, refugees must return
“Today they have their own government and the reason for migration has ended,” Asif said.
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Pakistan defense minister makes rare admission on political motives behind Afghanistan wars
“We entered them for political legitimacy and to secure the support of a superpower," he said.
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UNAMA says Doha process meetings identify priorities to support Afghan people
UNAMA said the two working groups also examined the links between private sector development and counter-narcotics efforts.