Afghanistan-Iran disquiet over the Helmand River
Afghanistan’s damming of the Helmand River has drawn ire in neighboring Iran, the lower riparian country
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Taliban appoint woman as hospital director
The Taliban government has named doctor Malalai Faizi as the director of a maternity hospital in Kabul in the first ever appointment of a woman as the head of an Afghan public institution under the Islamist administration. Faizi …
Iran's president and Qatari FM discuss regional developments
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday received Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in the capital Tehran. The two men discussed regional developments, according to a statement by …
Taliban hold first talks in Europe since Afghan takeover
The talks with European and U.S. representatives are expected to cover everything from education to humanitarian aid to greater inclusivity
What India seeks from Central Asian repubics
On January 26 each year, India’s Republic Day parade has been an occasion to invite an important foreign leader to underline the evolving focus of Indian foreign policy
EU diplomatic mission resumes work in Kabul
The European Union diplomatic mission had resumed work in Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed, noting an understanding has been reached between the two sides following consecutive meetings. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson …
Is the TAPI pipeline finally ready to go?
TAPI prospects recently got a shot in the arm
Demonstrators calling for women's rights pepper-sprayed in Afghanistan
Taliban militants pepper spray women protesting for the right to work, education Taliban (movement banned in Russia) forces on Sunday fired pepper spray at a group of women protesters in Afghanistan's capital demanding rights to …
UN chief urges to unlock Afghanistan funds
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and the World Bank to unfreeze Afghan funds, locked since the Taliban's return to power, to prevent "the nightmare unfolding in Afghanistan" from getting worse. …
Will Iran recognize Taliban*?
Iran called for the United States to release Afghanistan’s frozen funds
Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women
The Taliban (the movement banned in Russia) have said Afghan women seeking to travel long distances by road should be offered transport only if accompanied by a male relative. The latest directive, issued by the Taliban's Ministry …
Russian Foreign Ministry assesses its contacts with Taliban
Russia maintains working contacts with representatives of the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) that came to power in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "We maintain businesslike contacts with representatives …
Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow is not negotiating on the Taliban's recognition
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Moscow had not received notifications from representatives of the "Taliban" movement banned in Russia about the intention to appoint its ambassador in Moscow. …
Women protesters in Kabul call on to release Afghan assets
Dozens of Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul on Wednesday morning to protest the continued hold on Afghan bank assets by the United States amid an economic crisis in Afghanistan. One banner carried by the women reads: “Our …
Russia to begin building border guard post on Tajik-Afghan border
Russia is beginning to build a border guard post in Tajikistan on the border with Afghanistan, Russia’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Igor Lyakin-Frolov told a press conference. "The issues [of security] were considered in the …
Claudia Chia: China waits for the international community to confer diplomatic recognition to the Taliban*
When the Taliban* took control of the capital of Afghanistan this summer, the PRC's foreign ministry announced that Beijing was ready to cooperate with Afghanistan and intended to play a constructive role in rebuilding the war-torn …
Taliban to allow Hindus and Sikhs be part of Afghanistan development
The interim Taliban government (movement banned in Russia) assured minority communities in Afghanistan that the country is a "common home for all." "Afghanistan is a common home of all Afghans. All ethnic groups and …
UN Security Council adopts resolution allowing to tap frozen Afghan funds for aid
The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution that eases humanitarian aid to Afghanistan by allowing to tap funds that were earlier frozen. All 15 Security Council members voted in favor of the resolution. The document is …
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation delivers aid to Afghanistan
Pakistan hosts OIC meeting that aims to devise a mechanism for the international community to deliver aid to Afghanistan, despite sanctions
Flight Global counted all the fighter jets across the globe
The website dedicated to aviation, FlightGlobal has published its 2022 World Air Forces directory, highlighting the latest trends in global force postures and inventories. The report initially focuses on the aftermath of the …
