ISLAMABAD: According to a source and the US State Department, the new US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will visit Pakistan this week for a meeting with the Taliban foreign minister and top diplomats from China and Russia. It will be West’s first trip to the region since succeedingContinue Reading
The Taliban’s quick conquest of Afghanistan presents a new problem for large American internet companies in terms of dealing with information generated by a group that is designated a terrorist organisation by several countries across the world. Facebook announced on Monday that it has designated the Taliban as a terroristContinue Reading
According to a top interior ministry source, Ghani has departed Kabul for Tajikistan. After militants ringed Kabul, the Taliban and Afghan government officials are in talks for a peaceful handover of power. On Sunday, Taliban forces encircled Afghanistan’s presidential palace, promising not to assault while handover discussions were underway. AccordingContinue Reading
Aybak, the capital of Samangan province in northern Afghanistan, has fallen to Taliban forces for the sixth time in four days. Kabul, Afghanistan — The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan’s sixth provincial capital in four days, as the group’s gains gather traction. On Monday morning, the armed group’s spokespersonContinue Reading
Because of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the United States and the United Kingdom have recommended its people to leave the country immediately. The US embassy in Kabul released a statement on Saturday urging Americans to “depart Afghanistan promptly utilising available commercial travel alternatives.” Because of security concerns andContinue Reading
KABUL/QUETTA – The Taliban blocked a key border with Pakistan on Friday, demanding that Pakistan abolish or relax visa restrictions for Afghans. “No one will be let in until Islamabad removed or eased its visa restrictions for Afghans,” they added. Last month, the Taliban, who are wresting control of AfghanistanContinue Reading
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