Afghanistan
India is Back in Afghanistan
The National Security Advisors of Central Asian countries are gathering in New Delhi today to discuss and deliberate on the stability of Afghanistan and ways to address the humanitarian crisis faced…
By Major Sunil Shetty (Retd)
The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan (November 10, 2021)
India will host the "Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan” on 10 November 2021. The Dialogue will be held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security…
WHO, UNICEF launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing
(Corrects organisation of Naikwali Shah Momim from WHO to Afghanistan's ministry of health) KABUL (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a…
U.S. says worried about increase in attacks by ISIS-K in Afghanistan
By Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is worried about an uptick in attacks by Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan and remains deeply concerned about al…
Taliban appoint members as 44 governors, police chiefs around Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs on Sunday, a key step in shoring up its governance as…
Deadly U.S. strike in Kabul missed evidence of child present, investigation finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An August U.S. drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians was not caused by criminal negligence but by a series of errors, including not noticing a…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam KABUL (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency said it was planning to set up a system to directly fund Afghan teachers, after the international community…
Taliban ban use of foreign currency in Afghanistan -spokesman
Kabul (Reuters) - The Taliban announced a complete ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a move sure to cause further disruption to an economy pushed…
Pakistan reopens Chaman border crossing to Afghanistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - One of the main crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after being closed for almost a month, officials said on Tuesday, offering hope for an…
Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader appears, belying rumours of his death
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban's reclusive supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, made a rare public appearance in the southern city of Kandahar, Taliban sources said on Sunday, belying widespread rumours of his…
Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban called on the United States and other countries on Saturday to recognise their government in Afghanistan, saying that a failure to do so and the…
Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR/KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban government has sent an envoy to run the Afghan embassy in the Pakistani capital, senior Taliban sources said, as the new administration…
