Third Doha Process private sector working group meets in Kabul
The meeting was also attended by UNAMA officials, representatives of relevant UN agencies, international and regional organizations.
Politics
Politics
UNSC to vote on extending Taliban sanctions monitoring mandate
The draft resolution proposes extending the mandate of the sanctions monitoring team until Feb. 17.
Politics
Taliban deputy chief minister urges respect for borders amid tensions with Pakistan
Baradar did not name any country but said long-term political and economic interests required states to respect “sensitive values and.
Politics
Political, civil society groups propose political transition roadmap for Afghanistan
The CCR synthesises around 20 separate political and civil society proposals, including several developed inside Afghanistan.
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.
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The Taliban justice ministry list shows that more than 500 cultural and academic associations had their licences withdrawn.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.
Politics
Taliban envoy says some countries support Afghanistan’s participation in SCO
Gul Hassan Hassan said Afghanistan’s current status entitled it to take part in SCO discussions.
Politics
Taliban minister calls critics of new penal code ‘infidels’ amid growing backlash
"They raise their voices to distance people from law, sharia and Islam," Nadim told a gathering in Paktia province.
Politics
Afghanistan’s embassy in Japan to suspend operations from Feb. 1
The embassy, located in Tokyo’s Minato district, has been operated by diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s former government.