KABUL – The Afghan embassy in Islamabad has warned that Pakistan is preparing to expel all Afghan refugees, amid reports of widespread arrests and forced relocations in the capital and the neighboring city of Rawalpindi. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy expressed concern over what it described as an …

KABUL – The World Bank has warned that Afghanistan’s economic recovery remains fragile under Taliban rule, citing persistent policy uncertainty, financial isolation, dwindling foreign aid, and strained trade relations with neighboring Pakistan. In its latest report released Monday, the bank highlighted deepening poverty, unemployment, and weak purchasing power as major …

KABUL – A coalition of 17 female foreign ministers has issued a joint statement denouncing the Taliban’s continued assault on the rights of women and girls, following a new edict banning medical training for women. The statement warns that the decision will further endanger millions of Afghan women and children, …

KABUL – Senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for diplomatic talks with Japanese officials, marking their first known visit outside Central Asia and the Middle East since taking power in 2021. The discussions, facilitated by the grant-making organization Nippon Zaidan, are focused on Afghanistan’s political future, human rights issues, …

KABUL – The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to have severe repercussions for millions of vulnerable Afghans who depend on humanitarian aid for survival. Experts warn that the move will not only diminish US soft power but also deepen Afghanistan’s economic collapse, potentially fueling …

KABUL – The Taliban have expressed willingness to cooperate with Germany on the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers in exchange for the restoration of consular services, a spokesperson for the group’s Foreign Ministry said. The offer follows a brutal car attack in Munich last week, in which an Afghan migrant …

KABUL – The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing of a Taliban government ministry in Afghanistan which killed one person and wounded at least three more this week. Violence has waned in Afghanistan since the Taliban surged back to power and ended their insurgency in 2021, but …

Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Academician and Independent Researcher. Director, “Project Constitutional Justice- A People’s Initiative”, Tuensang, State of Nagaland, INDIA AT Kabul: “In the heart of Asia, Afghanistan stands at a crossroads-where tradition shapes law, sovereignty defines power, and the world watches closely. As the nation redefines governance through an Islamic …

A senior Taliban delegation arrived in Japan on February 16 for the first time since the group regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021. The delegation, consisting of officials overseeing diplomacy, healthcare, education, and cultural affairs, is expected to stay for about a week. The visit comes at the invitation …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s Taliban government has refused to disband Afghanistan’s Ministry of Vice and Virtue despite appeals from several Western nations, including Canada, Australia, and European foreign ministers. Saif-ul-Islam Khyber, the ministry’s spokesman, defended its role, stating it operates under Islamic Sharia and serves the Afghan people’s needs. He also …