Governance & Politics

Senior member of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Anas Haqqani said the country’s political process will continue and efforts to address current challenges will persist.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Kuwait have welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The United Kingdom, European Union (EU), Norway and the United Nations have voiced concern over a Pakistani military regime strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, stressing the need to protect civilians and resolve the conflict through dialogue.

The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee has updated the sanctions list targeting 22 officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). However, Zabihullah Mujahid described the move as a violation of individual rights and called for the sanctions to be lifted.

In his Eid-ul-Fitr message, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Sheikh Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has emphasised the importance of Afghan unity and calling for positive relations with the world based on Islamic principles.

China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to exercise restraint and commence dialogue as soon as possible.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote next Monday on a resolution regarding the extension of the mandate of the United Nations

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kabul and the provinces of Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika, calling them violations of

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says civilians were martyred in Thursday night’s bombing by Pakistan’s military regime in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, Paktika

United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz has highlighted the strategic importance of Bagram Airbase following claims that Iranian leaders may have moved towards areas near Afghanistan.

Afghan Foreign Minister has discussed bilateral relations and recent regional developments with his Omani counterpart.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says the government of Japan has provided two million US dollars to support emergency assistance for Afghans returning from Iran and Pakistan, as well as vulnerable host communities across Afghanistan.