Security Council to meet on Afghanistan this week
Diplomats say the report is expected to focus in particular on decrees issued by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Politics
Politics
Envoys from region hold talks on Afghanistan in Dushanbe
Chinese envoy said all parties “emphasized the necessity of engagement with Afghanistan and helping its reconstruction.”
Politics
US delegation meets Taliban in Kabul to discuss prisoners, ‘bilateral ties’
The delegation includes Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace.
Politics
Taliban delegation visits Austria for talks on political missions: Sources
The delegation is expected to meet with Austrian officials from the foreign and interior ministries, the sources said.
Politics
Indian diplomat expelled from Afghanistan: Sources
The diplomat, Harish Kumar, arrived in Kabul from India on Aug. 13 but was told to leave just four days.
Politics
Jamiat-e-Islami’s Noor faction pledges unity in resistance against Taliban
It said the party now seeks to play a constructive role in “saving the country,” inspired by its late leaders.
Politics
‘Peace and Freedom Movement’ launched by Afghan activists in US
Yawar said the group is committed to nonviolent resistance against what it calls the systemic injustice in Afghanistan.
Politics
Shir Ahmad Haqqani appointed as Taliban’s minister of information and culture
Khairkhwa, meanwhile, has been moved to governor of Maidan Wardak, according to a Taliban statement,
Politics
Taliban absent as SCO holds 25th summit in China
Earlier this year, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming confirmed that a separate consultative session will be held in Tajikistan.
Politics
McCaul says US withdrawal from Afghanistan unleashed terrorism in the region
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sharply criticized the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.