Muttaqi’s Visit Marks India’s Pragmatic Shift
Visit underscores India’s delicate balancing act between engaging Kabul and avoiding formal recognition of Taliban rule, writes Manoj Menon The decision to host the
Afghan forces seize large amount of weapons, war equipment
Fifteen people were arrested in connection with the case and their dossiers were referred to the judiciary for further investigation…reports Asian Lite News The
Qatar PM visits Kandahar, meets Taliban officials
The Qatari leader has met with Afghanistan’s Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, reports Asian Lite News Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed
OIC concerned over Taliban ban on Afghan women
The OIC’s general secretariat said that the barring of females from state organisations is of grave concern. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has
Taliban ban on female Afghan UN staff draws criticism
UN Women joined UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in calling on the Taliban to immediately revoke this latest decision…reports Asian Lite News A top UN
Taliban ministers break ranks with supreme leader
Sirajuddin Haqqani and Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob’s public comments appear to have lifted the lid on the widening rifts within the Taliban, reports Asian Lite
Pakistan to ask Taliban supremo to rein in TTP
The civil and military leadership held the banned TTP responsible for the carnage in Peshawar this week. Pakistan has decided to seek the intervention
Taliban Challenge Pak Masters As Clashes Erupt On Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
All bilateral efforts to maintain peace and tranquillity in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border areas have failed and there are greater chances of more violent clashes
Taliban in close touch with Al Qaeda: Report
The report estimated that an approximate presence of “180 to 400 fighters affiliated with Al Qaeda” from “Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Pakistan” are settled
Foreign ideology must not be imposed on Afghans: Taliban
Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi suggested that a weak Afghan government would not benefit anyone, and, therefore, efforts to undermine the current government
