Taliban Agrees To Repatriation Of Undocumented Migrants, Says Iranian Embassy
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul has announced that the Taliban has agreed to the return of undocumented Afghan migrants from Iran.
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U.S. Highlights Importance Of Counterterrorism Cooperation With Pakistan
Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, has emphasised the shared interests of the United States and Pakistan in combating terrorism.
Taliban Justice Minister Reappears After 48 Days, Attends Conference In Saudi Arabia
After a 48-day absence, Abdul Hakim Sharei, the Taliban’s Minister of Justice, who is on the European Union’s sanctions list, has resurfaced in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Pak Defence Minister Welcomes U.S. Effort To Reclaim Abandoned Weapons In Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has welcomed the United States’ decision to retrieve military weapons left behind in Afghanistan, stating that the abandoned advanced weaponry has fuelled terrorism in the region.
Anti-Taliban Front Criticises UN Report For Underreporting Resistance Attacks
Daoud Naji, head of the political committee of the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), has criticised the latest United Nations report on the targeted killings of former security forces by the Taliban, calling it incomplete.
UN Allocates $48.5 Million In Urgent Humanitarian Aid For Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Friday, 7 March, that $48.5 million has been allocated to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Pakistan Backs U.S. Plan To Reclaim American Weapons From Taliban
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding the retrieval of American weapons left in Afghanistan.
Taliban Leader Plans Loya Jirga To Legitimise Government
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is reportedly planning to convene a Loya Jirga in an effort to transition his administration from an interim government to a recognised ruling body.
Taliban Urge Pakistan To Reopen Torkham Border, Warn Against Violence
Taliban Minister of Refugees Abdul Kabir has urged Pakistan to resolve bilateral tensions through dialogue, emphasising that closing the Torkham border, war, and violence are not viable solutions.
Pakistan’s UN Envoy Reaffirms Support For UNAMA Mission In Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, met with Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, on Thursday, expressing Pakistan’s full support for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Anti-Taliban Forces Carried Out 91 Attacks In Three Months, Reports UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has confirmed in his latest report that anti-Taliban armed groups conducted 91 attacks against the Taliban over the past three months.
Taliban Agree To Talks, But Federal Govt Refuses To Cooperate, Says KP Chief Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur announced on Wednesday that the Afghan Taliban have agreed to engage in negotiations on security issues, with a committee established to facilitate the process.
Trump’s New U.S. Travel Ban May Include Citizens Of Afghanistan & Pakistan
A new executive order on travel restrictions, expected to be signed next week by U.S. President Donald Trump, may include citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan, potentially barring their entry into the United States, Reuters reported, citing three informed sources.
Afghan Nationals Involved In Deadly TTP Attack On Bannu Military Base
The Pakistani military has talked of Afghan nationals involvement in a deadly attack on a military cantonment in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming the assault was orchestrated by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Afghan soil.
Kabul Airport Attack Mastermind, An Afghan National, Arrested At Border, Says Pakistan PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that the mastermind behind the attack on Kabul Airport is an Afghan national who was apprehended during an operation at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
UN Pledges Continued Support For Afghan Women & Girls Ahead Of Women’s Day
On the eve of 8 March, International Women’s Day, UN-Habitat has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and girls in Afghanistan.
Renewed Confrontation At Torkham: Taliban & Pak Border Guards Exchange Heavy Fire
Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards clashed once again on Wednesday, 5 March, at Torkham. Neither Pakistani nor Taliban officials have yet commented on the incident.
UN To Establish Regional Centre For Afghanistan In Kazakhstan
The United Nations Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Afghanistan and Central Asia will be established in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s Presidential Office announced in a statement.
Three Afghan Journalists Injured By Pakistani Forces’ Gunfire At Torkham
Three journalists, including a Shamshad TV reporter, were injured by Pakistani forces’ gunfire while covering the ongoing clashes between Taliban and Pakistani troops at the Torkham border, Shamshad TV reported on Wednesday.
Over 400 Afghan Migrants Arrested In Sistan & Baluchestan, Says Iranian Official
Hamid Noori, the police chief of Zahedan in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province, has announced that Iranian security forces have arrested 486 Afghan migrants as part of a social security enhancement initiative.
New Detials Emerge On The Capture Of Kabul Airport Attack Mastermind
On Tuesday night, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced in his first speech to Congress that the mastermind behind the August 26, 2021, suicide attack at the Abbey Gate entrance of Kabul Airport had been captured with Pakistan’s assistance.