More than 500000 Afghan migrants have exited Iran through the Dogharoun border crossing in recent weeks, according to Hossein Jamshidi, governor of Taybad, a town near the Afghan border.
The Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, has proposed that Afghanistan host the next Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Kabul, stating that the Taliban is fully prepared to organise the 18th round of the regional gathering.
The Hengaw Human Rights Organisation said that the Islamic Republic executed at least 99 prisoners in June, including 10 Afghan nationals, marking a ninefold increase in executions compared to the same period last year.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed his country’s full support for Afghanistan, calling it an integral part of the region and a key player in large-scale economic cooperation and transport connectivity.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has called on member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to follow Russia’s lead and take practical steps toward recognising the Taliban government.
Russian President Vladimir Putin currently has no plans to initiate direct contact with Taliban leaders, the Kremlin said on Friday.
The Taliban have arrested several of their own local officials in Badakhshan’s Khash district, following recent protests and violent clashes sparked by the group’s efforts to destroy poppy fields in the area.
Ata Mohammad Noor, former governor of Balkh province has warned that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban could trigger new regional and international tensions.
The Taliban announced Thursday that Abdul Ghani Baradar, its deputy prime minister for economic affairs, held talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on expanding political and economic cooperation between the two sides.
Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has sharply criticised Russia’s decision to recognise Taliban regime, warning that such moves legitimise extremist organisations and undermine constitutional order across Central Asia.
Iranian media have voiced concern over strengthening ties between the Taliban and Azerbaijan, warning of potential security and geopolitical consequences for Tehran.
The Taliban have issued a new directive that formally prohibits Afghan media from criticising the regime’s policies, further tightening restrictions on freedom of expression and press activity in the country.
The Taliban have denied detaining Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American citizen and former head of Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, who disappeared in Kabul in August 2022.
An Iranian official has announced that at least 140000 Afghan migrants were expelled through the Dogharoun border crossing between 22 June and 1 July. It shows a sharp increase compared to the same period last year.
More than 1300 Iranian and Afghan activists, journalists, filmmakers and civil society members have signed a joint letter calling on the Iranian government to immediately halt the widespread deportation of Afghan migrants.
Taliban forces have arrested at least 37 people in Khash district of Badakhshan province in connection with recent protests that turned deadly, local sources told Afghanistan International.
The number of Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran has exceeded one million, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), as thousands continue to return amid worsening conditions in Afghanistan.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan’s People’s Party, has accused the Taliban of repeatedly violating their commitments under the Doha Agreement, warning that their actions are fuelling instability across the region.
Clashes broke out on Monday evening, in the Jebrael area of Herat city after Taliban forces attempted to dismantle Muharram mourning tents, prompting resistance from mourners.
Gul Hassan, the newly appointed Taliban ambassador to Russia, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the group’s expanding diplomatic engagement with the Russian Federation.
At least eight civilians, including a young girl, have been killed and 27 others wounded in the district of Khash, Badakhshan province, following gunfire by Taliban forces during protests, local sources told Afghanistan International on Tuesday.