Marking International Human Rights Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has urged Taliban to take steps to align with international obligations and create an enabling environment for the prosperity of Afghanistan and all its people. In a statement, UNAMA noted that on Human Rights Day, it joins the global call to recognise More
A panel discussion on Afghanistan at the Doha Forum— attended by a representative of the Taliban has stressed the country’s economic development through regional connectivity. The 23th edition of Doha Forum, which kicked off Saturday and concluded on Sunday in Qatari capital, brought together around 5,000 participants from 162 countries. On the day two of More
Qatar’s special envoy Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with Ismatulla Irgashev, Special Representative of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, on the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025, media reports said on Sunday. The two sides discussed cooperation between their countries and the latest developments in Afghanistan, Qatar News Agency reported. Meanwhile, Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari, spokesman for More
Australia has imposed sanctions and a travel ban on four senior Taliban officials, citing the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan—particularly the restrictions on women and girls—Pajhwok reported. Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Saturday that Canberra has introduced a “world-first autonomous sanctions framework” for Afghanistan, enabling Australia to directly apply sanctions and travel restrictions More
Four civilians were martyred and four others wounded after the Pakistani military regime conducted attacks on Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district, an assault that also prompted a response from Afghanistan, a source said on Saturday. A credible source told Pajhwok that the Pakistani regime carried out the attack on Friday night, continuing until around 1:00 a.m. More
After nearly two months, Pakistan has reopened the Torkham and Chaman routes for the passage of United Nations humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, media reports said on Thursday. Geo News quoted Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi as saying that the crossings with Afghanistan have been partially reopened for UN aid. However, he clarified that trade More
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, for alleged links to ISIS-K in the United States. On Wednesday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents had detained Safi, who entered the United States under the Biden More
Tycoon businessman and Azizi Group chairman Mirwais Azizi says his company has prepared technical equipment and technology worth five billion US dollars within five months to generate around 5,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in Afghanistan. He announced that practical work on projects aimed at producing 10,000 MW of power in various parts of the country More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) estimates that around 1.5 million Afghans are living with “significant” disabilities, as the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). IDPD, observed annually on 3 December since 1992, aims to raise awareness of the rights, needs and contributions of persons with disabilities. In a More
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, appearing virtually to the court, has denied charges related to the shooting of two US National Guard members in the capital Washington, a media report said on Wednesday. Last Wednesday, two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House. Both were critically wounded and one of them later died. Lakanwal, an Afghan More
