Afghanistan
China’s Xi urges Afghanistan to stamp out terrorism, vows more aid
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping urged "relevant parties" in Afghanistan to eradicate terrorism and promised to provide more help to the war-torn nation, state news agency Xinhua said on…
Unfreeze Afghan assets abroad, neighbour Uzbekistan says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev urged other nations on Friday to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets kept in foreign banks to facilitate dialogue with the Taliban government in Kabul. Following the…
IMF warns of ‘looming humanitarian crisis’ in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was deeply concerned with the economic situation facing Afghanistan and warned of a looming humanitarian crisis facing the country…
UN envoy meets new Afghan interior minister wanted by U.S.
By Alasdair Pal (Reuters) - A U.N. envoy has met Afghanistan's new interior minister who was for years was one of the world's most wanted Islamist militants and is now…
Iran president selects hardline cabinet to drive hard bargain with U.S.
By Michael Georgy DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran, emboldened by the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, is betting that its new hardline cabinet -- including Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani --…
Iranian flight lands in Kabul after Taliban takeover – TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian Mahan Air plane landed in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday with Iranian diplomats on board, arriving from the city of Mashhad, Iran's Al-Alam TV…
Pakistani security official urges U.S. to engage with Afghanistan
By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan urged the world to engage with Taliban-led Afghanistan and said the United States should listen to its message as it reassess its relationship…
Taliban seize $12.4 million from former top Afghan officials
LONDON (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban-controlled central bank said it had seized nearly $12.4 million in cash and gold from former top government officials on Wednesday, including former vice president Amrullah…
The dramatic first month of the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan
(Reuters) - It has been a month since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing the capital Kabul with barely a fight. Following are the main events in Afghanistan…
Kabul gamers fret over favourite pastime with Taliban back in power
(Reuters) - The Sm:)le net club, a gaming cafe in downtown Kabul, used to be a haven for young people in the city: an escape from the daily grind in…
Afghan acting foreign minister urges international donors to restart aid
(Reuters) - Afghanistan's acting foreign minister called on Tuesday for international donors to restart aid, as the Taliban government seeks to shore up the finances of a country heavily reliant…
EU says it has no option but to talk to Taliban
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has no option but to talk to Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers and Brussels will try to coordinate with member governments to organise a diplomatic…
