Iran, Turkiye Foreign Ministers Discuss Taliban–Pakistan Tensions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to discuss the growing tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.
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UN Excludes Taliban From Global Climate Summit In Brazil
The United Nations has not invited the Taliban to the two-week global climate summit that opened Monday in Belém, Brazil, with delegates from more than 190 countries in attendance.
Türkiye Closely Monitoring Pakistan–Taliban Tensions, Says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a meeting in Baku that Türkiye is closely monitoring the rising border tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban.
49 Afghans Killed After UK Data Breach, Says Report
A new study has revealed that 49 relatives or colleagues of Afghans whose personal data was leaked by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) were killed as a result of the exposure.
Pakistan May Enter Direct War If Taliban Talks Fail, Warns Defence Minister
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad could enter an open conflict with the Taliban if ongoing negotiations with the Taliban fail to produce results.
Qatar Appoints Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Ambassador To Afghanistan
Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has appointed Mirdif Ali Al Qashouti as the country’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Afghanistan, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan Halts Loading Of Afghan Traders’ Goods At Karachi Port
Pakistan has ordered Karachi Port to suspend the loading of goods belonging to Afghan traders until further notice, Afghan traders told Afghanistan International on Tuesday.
Pakistan Orders Closure Of All Afghan Refugee Camps In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan has ordered the immediate closure of all Afghan refugee camps in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, instructing residents to leave the country and return to Afghanistan, local media reported.
Pakistan Urges Taliban To Curb Terrorist Groups Operating From Afghan Soil
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has called on the Taliban to take concrete action against terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, stressing that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against Pakistan.
Regional Envoys To Meet In Moscow Amid Debate Over Bagram Air Base
Representatives from Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan are expected to meet in Moscow on Monday, 6 October, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, sources told Afghanistan International.
Putin To Visit Tajikistan With Afghanistan High On The Agenda
The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on 9 October for talks with President Emomali Rahmon, with Afghanistan expected to feature prominently on the agenda.
Pak, Tajik Officials Discuss Counterterrorism & Regional Security In Dushanbe
Senior officials from Pakistan and Tajikistan held talks in Dushanbe this week on strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism and regional security, both countries’ foreign ministries said.
Pakistan’s Trade With Afghanistan, Central Asia Climbs To $2.5 Billion
Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian nations rose to more than $2.41 billion in 2025, showing a sharp increase from the previous year.
UN Sanctions On Iran Reimposed After Decade As Snapback Mechanism Takes Effect
Wide-ranging United Nations sanctions against Iran were reinstated Sunday after more than a decade, following the expiration of a 30-day deadline under the “snapback mechanism” of Security Council Resolution 2231.
German Delegation Set To Visit Kabul For Talks With Taliban On Deportation Issues
Senior officials from Germany’s Interior Ministry plan to travel to Kabul in October for talks with the Taliban over deporting Afghan refugees, German daily Bild reported Saturday.
Iran Warns US Return To Afghanistan Would Endanger Regional Stability
Iranian foreign minister warned Thursday that any re-establishment of US military bases in Afghanistan would pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
Russia, Iran, China & Pakistan Reject US Return To Afghanistan
The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan said Thursday they oppose any US military return to Afghanistan, including the establishment of new bases in the country or its neighbourhood.
Pakistan PM, Army Chief Hold Talks With Trump At White House
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir met Thursday with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where the leaders discussed bilateral ties, regional security and counterterrorism.
Trump Signals More Remarks To Come On Bagram Airbase
President Donald Trump indicated he intends to make further remarks about Bagram airbase but gave no timetable for when he might do so.
OIC Contact Group On Afghanistan Holds First Meet In New York
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has held the first meeting of its Contact Group on Afghanistan, convening in New York on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
Bagram Air Base Could Become ‘Graveyard’ For US Troops, Says Iranian Lawmaker
A senior Iranian lawmaker warned that if US forces return to Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, regional powers will escalate their confrontation with Washington and turn the base into a “graveyard for American soldiers.”
Erdogan Urges Taliban To Form Inclusive Government, Respect Human Values
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged the Taliban to adopt an inclusive approach to governance and to respect human values, while calling on the international community not to abandon the Afghan people.