- July 8th, 2025
Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, marking a significant milestone in the Islamist group’s long campaign for international legitimacy. China promptly welcomed Moscow's decision, calling for further global engagement with Afghanistan and...
More than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban to pursue higher education in Oman now face the prospect of imminent deportation after the abrupt cancellation of their U.S.-funded scholarships. The decision, part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to...
US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
Amid Ongoing Human Rights Controversies, Afghan Officials Hope for Progress in Addressing Climate Crisis Challenges In a rare diplomatic move since taking power in 2021, Afghan Taliban officials are set to attend the United Nations’ COP29 climate summit in Baku,...
China announced a groundbreaking economic gesture on Thursday, offering tariff-free access to Afghanistan’s exports to its vast construction, energy, and consumer sectors. This move marks an essential step in bolstering China’s relationship with the Taliban government that has governed Afghanistan...
In August 2021, the Taliban, an ultraconservative Islamic political group, swiftly regained control of Afghanistan, ending nearly two decades of US-backed democratic rule. Their ascent to power in Kabul dashed the hopes of many Afghans who envisioned a future of...
Afghanistan's Taliban government has pledged to implement a law banning media outlets from publishing images of living things. The announcement, made on Monday by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (PVPV), marks the latest...
The crumpled papers in Bibi Nazdana’s hands represent her most prized possession — her divorce, hard-won after a grueling two-year legal battle. To her, they are a symbol of freedom from a life she never wanted, a life she was...
In November 2023, the Pakistani government announced a ban on cross-border travel with Afghanistan, marking a dramatic change in decades-old travel norms for the region. The new decree requires residents passing through the Spin Boldak–Chaman crossing to produce passports and...
In a significant diplomatic development, Badruddin Haqqani, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), formally presented his credentials to Abu Dhabi, marking a crucial step in the Taliban's pursuit of broader international recognition. Haqqani,...
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