Pak & Tajik Leaders Stress On Formation of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan have called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
Rights Activists Criticise UN’s Normalisation of Ties With Taliban, Call It Concerning
A group of human rights activists have accused the United Nations of normalising interactions with the Taliban in a recently released statement.
Uzbekistan To Invest In Electricity & Railway In Afghanistan, Says Taliban
The Taliban's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that Uzbekistan has expressed readiness to invest in Afghanistan's electricity transmission and railway sectors.
Taliban Seeks Release of Its Members From Guantanamo Bay In Exchange Of US Citizens
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, announced on Wednesday that they had discussed prisoner exchanges with representatives of the United States in Doha.
India Arrests Four Jewellers Linked to Former Afghan Consul General's Smuggling Case
The Indian Revenue Service has reported the arrest of four jewellers linked to the smuggling case involving Zakia Wardak, former Afghan Consul General in Mumbai, who attempted to smuggle 25 kilograms of gold.
Darayim Residents In Badakhshan Protest Against Taliban Over Poppy Field Destruction
Residents of Darayim district in Badakhshan province protested against the Taliban again on Wednesday, due to the destruction of poppy fields by the group.
Girls' Education & Human Rights Aren’t Domestic Matters, Says UN Official
Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General, has emphasised that human rights and girls' education in Afghanistan are not merely domestic issues, given the country's international obligations.
Taliban’s Policy Toward Women & Girls Not Islamic, Says Russian Ambassador
Vasily Nebenzya, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the Taliban justifies its policies towards Afghan women and girls with Islamic principles, but they are "not Islamic”.
UN Refutes Taliban’s Claims of Lifting Banking Restrictions At Doha Meeting
Rosemary DiCarlo, head of the United Nations delegation at the third Doha meeting, has refuted the Taliban spokesperson's claim about lifting of some of the banking restrictions.
Flogging of 4 Members of LGBTQ+ Community by Taliban Condemned by Rainbow Afghanistan
An organisation supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in Afghanistan has condemned the flogging of four members of this community by the Taliban.
Discussions Regarding Lifting Sanctions Against Taliban Underway, Says Russian Official
Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, on Monday hinted at the possibility of lifting Russia's sanctions against the Taliban.
Taliban In Uruzgan Call On Public To Attend Flogging Of 18 Individuals
The Taliban governor's office in Uruzgan has announced that 18 individuals will be publicly flogged at the stadium of the province capital, Tarinkot.
Taliban Orders New Restrictions on Journalists’ Attire in Kandahar
Abdulhai Omari, the provincial director of the Propagation of Virtue in Kandahar, has mandated that journalists and media workers grow beards and wear turbans.
OIC Calls For Constructive Engagement With Taliban For Solving Challenges
Tariq Ali Bakheet, the representative of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General at the Doha meeting, called for constructive and ongoing engagement with the Taliban to address Afghanistan's issues.
Stance of Russia, China, & US Commendable, Says Taliban Spokesperson
The Taliban spokesperson announced that on the second day of the Doha meeting, there was a commitment to lift economic and banking restrictions on the group.
Taliban Announces Conditions For Continuing Cooperation With Doha Process
Zabihullah Mujahid, head of the Taliban delegation, urged participants of the third Doha meeting to release Afghanistan's Central Bank reserves and lift financial and banking sanctions on the group.
Head Of Taliban Delegation For Doha Meeting Meets Norwegian Representative
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, reported that he met with the Norwegian representative at the venue of the third Doha meeting.
AFF Reports Attack On Taliban Forces In Kabul
At the end of the first day of the UN meeting in Doha, which included Taliban representatives, the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) reported an attack on the Taliban in Kabul.
Canada Expresses Disappointment Over Absence of Non-Taliban Participants at Doha Meeting
On Sunday, the Canadian Foreign Ministry in a statement expressed extreme disappointment regarding the absence of women’s rights advocates, religious and ethnic minorities, and human rights activists at the main Doha meeting.
Second Day Of Doha Meeting On Afghanistan Begins
The second day of the third Doha meeting, in the presence of representatives from countries for Afghanistan, UN officials, and the Taliban, began on Monday.
Taliban Opposition Faction Accuses UN Of Insulting Afghanistan’s Political Groups
The National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan, in response to the third Doha meeting, stated that the United Nations has ignored Afghan women and insulted the country's political factions.