Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed concerns over Afghanistan’s deteriorating security situation, warning that instability in the country poses risks for its neighbours.
Human Rights Watch has praised the extraordinary bravery of Afghan women who have spoken out about sexual violence and abuse in Taliban prisons, as revealed in a recent investigative report by Afghanistan International.
The Taliban has ordered private media outlets across Afghanistan to halt the broadcasting of political programmes, further restricting press freedom in the country.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture has stated that it will only support media outlets that operate in accordance with the group’s policies, as part of its broader control over Afghanistan’s press and broadcasting sector.
Sources have informed Afghanistan International that the Taliban shut down two Kabul Bank branches in Herat on Thursday due to fears of a potential ISIS suicide attack.
Arsala Kharoti, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, has been seriously injured in the suicide bombing at the ministry’s headquarters on Thursday.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed that the explosion on Thursday inside the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing was a suicide attack.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has claimed that recent attacks in Afghanistan originate from outside the country, following a suicide bombing in Kunduz that left several dead.
Dmitry Zhirnov, Russia’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, has stated that the Taliban cannot fully integrate into regional and global economic relations without Moscow’s assistance.
Afghanistan has fallen to 165th place out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, according to a report by Transparency International.
The fifth round of the Vienna Conference for a “Free and Democratic Afghanistan” is set to convene on Tuesday and Wednesday next week in the Austrian capital.
Andrey Rudenko, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has stated that the process of temporarily suspending the Taliban from Russia’s list of terrorist organisations will take considerable time.
Leaked documents from the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry reveal that Afghan embassies and consulates in Iran and Pakistan transfer substantial monthly funds to the group, making them a key financial source for the Taliban’s sanctioned administration.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban, has cautioned against foreign interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs, warning that any hostile actions would be met with a response.
As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the United Nations has reiterated the need for equal opportunities for women and girls in all scientific and technical fields.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over two unidentified flying objects (UFOs) observed travelling from Afghanistan toward Pakistani territory in July 2024, according to leaked Taliban documents.
Mohammad Reza Bahrami, the former Iranian ambassador to Kabul and a known critic of the Taliban, has been appointed as Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As the U.S. President signed an executive order intensifying economic pressure on Iran, the Indian government reaffirmed the significance of Chabahar Port for Delhi’s trade connectivity with Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, has warned that the rise in ISIS-K activity in Afghanistan is a direct consequence of U.S. weapons left behind following NATO’s withdrawal.
The Taliban has confirmed that the explosion outside Kabul Bank in Kunduz province on Tuesday was the result of a suicide attack, killing at least five people, including military personnel and civilians.
Vladimir Voronkov, head of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, has warned that ISIS-K continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan, the region, and the world.