Pakistan Dominates in Air and Technology-Yet Afghanistan’s Mountains Could Neutralize Advantage in Sustained Confrontation

Pakistan Dominates in Air and Technology, Yet Afghanistan’s Mountains Could Neutralize Advantage in Sustained Confrontation

The latest military confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks one of the most serious turning points in relations between the two neighbors since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in August 2021. What began as recurring border skirmishes and mutual...
Zalmay Khalilzad

Doha Deal Architect Re-emerges in US Policy Circles Amid Accusations of Enabling Taliban Takeover

A senior architect of Washington’s most controversial Afghanistan policy shift is signaling a political comeback — reigniting debate over accountability, diplomacy, and America’s future posture toward Taliban-ruled Kabul. Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, is reportedly...
Afghanistan

US Senate Legislation to Prevent Funds from Reaching Taliban, Marking Shift in Afghanistan Policy

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, a legislative move designed to ensure that American taxpayer funds do not directly or indirectly benefit the Taliban or other designated terrorist organizations operating...
Afghanistan’s Bagram air base

China and Taliban Push Back Against Trump’s Bid to Reclaim Bagram Air Base

When U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of reclaiming Afghanistan’s Bagram air base last week, it instantly reignited debates about America’s fraught military history in the region, the future of U.S.–Taliban relations, and China’s growing role in Central Asia....
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Russia Recognizes Taliban: China Applauds Russia’s Recognition of Taliban Rule in Afghanistan, Raising Questions Over Whether Beijing Will Make a Similar Move

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...
United Nations climate change conference COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

Taliban Officials Set to Attend COP29 Climate Summit in Azerbaijan, Marking First High-Profile UN Event Participation Since 2021 Takeover

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,...
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China Grants Tariff-Free Access to Taliban-led Afghanistan Amid Geopolitical and Economic Shifts

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...
Taliban-Afghanistan

Taliban Imposes New Media Restrictions: Gradual Ban on Images of Living Beings

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...
Afghanistan Women

Afghanistan’s Women: Struggling for Justice Under Taliban rule

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...
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