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Taliban Commerce Minister Heads To Türkiye For ECO Meet

Taliban Commerce Minister Heads To Türkiye For ECO Meet

The Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, has travelled to Türkiye at the invitation of the Turkish government to attend a ministerial meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

Pakistan Army Rejects ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ Distinction

Pakistan Army Rejects ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ Distinction

Pakistan’s military has said it does not distinguish between different Taliban factions, declaring that “there is no such thing as good or bad Taliban.”

Qatar’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials To Taliban FM

Qatar’s new ambassador to Kabul, Mirdif Ali Al Qashouti, has presented his credentials to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Pakistan Army Denies Conducting Airstrikes In Afghanistan

Pakistan’s military has rejected Taliban claims that it carried out airstrikes in Khost, Paktika and Kunar on Monday night, saying that Pakistan publicly announces any operation it conducts.

EU Voices Support For Afghan Women On Violence Awareness Day

EU Voices Support For Afghan Women On Violence Awareness Day

The European Union Delegation in Afghanistan on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Afghan women as it joined the global “Orange the World” campaign.

Taliban Vow ‘Appropriate Response’ To Pakistani Airstrikes

Taliban Vow ‘Appropriate Response’ To Pakistani Airstrikes

The Taliban on Tuesday condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in Khost, Kunar and Paktika, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan’s airspace and a breach of international norms.

Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians In Eastern Afghanistan, Says Taliban

Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians In Eastern Afghanistan, Says Taliban

The Taliban said Pakistani airstrikes overnight killed nine children and one woman after hitting a residential home in Khost province. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid also said strikes were carried out in Kunar and Paktika, injuring four civilians.

World Bank Says Taliban Spent Nearly Half Of Afghanistan’s Budget On Security Affairs

World Bank Says Taliban Spent Nearly Half Of Afghanistan’s Budget On Security Affairs

The World Bank has reported that the Taliban allocated 49 percent of Afghanistan’s total budget to security sector in 2025.

Suicide Attack In Peshawar Leaves Three Police Officers Dead

Suicide Attack In Peshawar Leaves Three Police Officers Dead

Three police officers were killed and two others injured in a suicide attack on a police compound in Peshawar early on Monday, 24 November, according to Pakistani authorities.

Taliban To Shift Afghan Coal Exports From Pakistan To Uzbekistan

Taliban To Shift Afghan Coal Exports From Pakistan To Uzbekistan

A Taliban official in northern Afghanistan says Afghan coal will now be exported to Uzbekistan rather than Pakistan under new trade arrangements.

Region Must Act As Afghanistan Becomes Terror Hub, Says Former Pakistani Envoy

Region Must Act As Afghanistan Becomes Terror Hub, Says Former Pakistani Envoy

Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, says Afghanistan has become a base for more than 20 terrorist organisations. He said regional countries must take action because the Taliban lack the capacity to manage the growing threat.

Taliban In Kandahar Urge Men To Hand Over ‘Disobedient’ Women

Taliban In Kandahar Urge Men To Hand Over ‘Disobedient’ Women

Taliban morality officers in Kandahar are instructing men to hand over women who “disobey” them so they can be “corrected,” according to local residents.

Taliban Publicly Flog Two Men In Nangarhar For Robbery

Taliban Publicly Flog Two Men In Nangarhar For Robbery

Two men convicted of robbery by a Taliban court in Nangarhar province were publicly flogged on Sunday, receiving 39 lashes each, according to a ruling issued by the primary court of Spin Zar district. The court also sentenced both men to two years and six months in prison.

KP Chief Minister Urges Taliban To Halt Attacks As ‘Fellow Pashtuns & Neighbours’

KP Chief Minister Urges Taliban To Halt Attacks As ‘Fellow Pashtuns & Neighbours’

Sohail Afridi, chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, says he would urge the Taliban to stop cross-border attacks, telling them that both sides as Pashtuns, Muslims and neighbours must cease hostilities. He added that his loyalty lies fully with Pakistan.

Cutting Trade Ties With Pakistan Has Not Hurt Afghanistan’s Commerce, Says Taliban

Cutting Trade Ties With Pakistan Has Not Hurt Afghanistan’s Commerce, Says Taliban

The Taliban’s Ministry of Finance says the suspension of trade with Pakistan has caused “no negative impact” on Afghanistan’s commercial activity and that customs revenues remain stable. The ministry said it will continue supporting traders seeking alternative transit routes.

Pakistan, EU Call For Launch Of Political Process In Afghanistan

Pakistan, EU Call For Launch Of Political Process In Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry and the European Union have jointly called for the start of a credible political process in Afghanistan under the UN-led Doha process.

Resistance Front Does Not Seek Foreign Military Intervention, Says NRF Leader

Resistance Front Does Not Seek Foreign Military Intervention, Says NRF Leader

Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front, says his movement does not want foreign military intervention despite waging armed resistance against the Taliban.

Uzbekistan, China Discuss Afghanistan Security In High-Level Talks

Uzbekistan, China Discuss Afghanistan Security In High-Level Talks

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tashkent to discuss bilateral cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s Exports Rose In October Despite Pakistan Border Closure, Says World Bank

Afghanistan’s Exports Rose In October Despite Pakistan Border Closure, Says World Bank

Afghanistan’s exports increased in October despite the closure of border crossings with Pakistan, according to a new World Bank report.

Taliban Isolation Deepens, Setting Stage For Regime Change, Sat Ex-Pak Envoys

Taliban Isolation Deepens, Setting Stage For Regime Change, Sat Ex-Pak Envoys

Two former Pakistani diplomats say the Taliban’s policies are fuelling internal opposition and paving the way for potential regime change in Afghanistan.

Taliban Holding 2,000 Iranian Cargo Trucks At Border, Says Iran

Taliban Holding 2,000 Iranian Cargo Trucks At Border, Says Iran

An Iranian border official says more than 2,000 Iranian cargo trucks have been stranded by Taliban authorities at the Islam Qala crossing in Herat.

Taliban Looks To India To Replace Pakistan As Key Medicine Supplier

Taliban Looks To India To Replace Pakistan As Key Medicine Supplier

Taliban is seeking to expand pharmaceutical imports from India as it reduces reliance on Pakistan for medical supplies.