Rahmanullah Laknwal, the suspect in the shooting of two U.S. soldiers near the White House, was previously a member of Afghanistan’s Special Forces (QSF) in Kandahar. He arrived in the U.S. in 2021 and currently resides in northwest Washington State with his five children, according to reports. The shooting occurred on Wednesday, when two U.S. More
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has condemned the recent Pakistani military airstrikes on Afghan territory, stressing the importance of respecting international law and ensuring the protection of civilians. He called on Pakistan and all involved parties to return to dialogue and refrain from using violence to resolve disputes. On Monday night, Pakistani forces bombed the More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghan soil, noting that most of the victims were children. The mission called for full respect for international law, with particular attention to the protection of civilians and the prevention of further harm. On Monday night, Pakistani forces bombed More
The World Food Programme has warned hunger and malnutrition levels in Afghanistan would rise rapidly as winter approaches. It voiced concern that its funding sources were rapidly declining. WFP wrote on its X handle: “Hunger in #Afghanistan is deepening at an alarming pace. As winter approaches, malnutrition among women & children is expected to spike. Thanks to More
Afghanistan has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory last night, saying defending the country’s land, airspace and people was its legitimate right and an appropriate response would be given at the proper time. On Monday night, Pakistani forces bombed the house of a local civilian, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi Mir, in Gurbaz district More
Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistan’s military regime on Afghan territory, saying that targeting civilians cannot resolve tensions between the two countries. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for Taliban, said the Pakistani forces bombed the house of a local resident, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi More
Construction has begun on a project to build 10 pedestrian overpasses in densely populated areas of Kabul, costing over 47 million afghanis, the Kabul Municipality announced on Sunday. The initiative aims to ensure safe movement for pedestrians in high-traffic areas. On its X, Kabul Municipality wrote: “Kabul Municipality has launched the construction and installation program of More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing is ready to work with Tajikistan to promote peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan. He made the remarks on Saturday during his first strategic dialogue with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported. The two ministers also exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan. More
The World Bank’s office in Afghanistan has reopened and resumed its activities, including the settlement of outstanding dues owed to contracting firms in the country, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the office’s reopening followed sustained efforts and continued coordination and cooperation between MoF and the World More
A high-level delegation from Türkiye is reportedly scheduled to travel to Islamabad next week to explore a peaceful solution to the disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Geo TV reported that İrfan Neziroğlu, the Turkish ambassador to Pakistan, shared this information in an interview with the media on Friday. The report states that the delegation will More
