KABUL – Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has identified Afghanistan as the primary source of instability in Central Asia, citing the entrenched presence of radical groups and the growing risk of terrorism spreading beyond its borders. Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council of Defense Ministers in Almaty, …

📍 New Delhi, May 27, 2025 – 9:23 PM ISTIndia has officially resumed visa services for Afghan nationals, nearly four years after suspending them following the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. Afghans can now apply online for visas under six categories: business, student, medical, medical attendant, entry, and UN diplomat, …

KABUL – Afghanistan is accelerating the construction of the 285-kilometre Qosh Tepa Canal, a crucial project designed to irrigate over 500,000 hectares of its severely drought-affected northern provinces. This initiative represents Afghanistan’s sovereign right to harness its natural resources and addresses urgent food security and economic development needs. While concerns …

KABUL – Kyrgyzstan has massively boosted its fuel exports to Afghanistan in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Statistical Committee. Over 40 million liters of gasoline and fuel oil were shipped to Afghanistan—over 100 times the volume exported during the same period last year. Gasoline exports to …

KABUL — The Taliban are spearheading a sweeping infrastructure push to transform Afghanistan into a regional trade corridor, reduce dependence on Pakistan, and win economic engagement from neighboring powers, according to a new expert analysis by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have …

KABUL – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has limited public access to its weather data platforms in response to perceived cyber threats, particularly from Pakistan and Afghanistan. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard critical meteorological infrastructure from potential cyber intrusions. The IMD has implemented enhanced cybersecurity protocols, including the installation …

KABUL – In a significant shift in policy, the interim Afghan government has initiated a crackdown on militants encouraging cross-border terrorist activities against Pakistan. This move marks the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 that Kabul has taken decisive action against groups operating from Afghan soil. …

KABUL — A routine traffic stop escalated into a deadly shootout on April 23, when 36-year-old Jamal Wali, an Afghan immigrant and former military translator, opened fire on Fairfax County police officers, injuring two before being fatally shot. Bodycam footage released by Fairfax County Police on May 23 captures the …

KABUL – The Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 10,000 Afghans has ignited a firestorm of criticism from veterans, human rights advocates, and bipartisan lawmakers. The policy, set to take effect in July, could result in mass deportations to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where returnees face severe …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ahmadullah Zahid, has called on China to further ease trade restrictions on Afghan exports. In a recent meeting with the deputy head of China’s General Administration of Customs, Zahid advocated for reductions in value-added tax (VAT) and exemptions from stringent quarantine …