Tajikistan is in discussions with Russia and a Moscow-led regional security bloc on the possible deployment of Russian troops to jointly patrol the volatile border with Afghanistan, Reuters reports. Over the past week, five Chinese nationals have been killed and five others injured near the Tajik–Afghan border. Following the incidents, Beijing urged its citizens working More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold its quarterly meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. According to a UNSC statement, Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), along with a senior official from the UN Office for the Coordination of More
Taliban ambassador to Qatar Suhail Shaheen says Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may be attempting to implicate Afghanistan in the recent shooting near the White House, urging Washington to conduct a neutral and comprehensive investigation into the incident. He added that he does not rule out the possibility of involvement by foreign intelligence networks, including the More
An investigation has revealed that some members of the British Special Forces unit allegedly targeted Afghan men of fighting age, even when they posed no threat. A senior officer said he raised concerns with the director of UK special forces, but a “conscious decision” was made to cover it up, Sky News reported. The officer, More
The US State Department has announced that it is “immediately” pausing the issuance of visas for all individuals traveling on Afghan passports, according to media reports on Saturday. The decision, announced Friday, follows confirmation from US immigration authorities that all asylum adjudications have also been halted for the foreseeable future, Al Jazeera reported. US Secretary More
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
