Gathering of scholars in Kabul stresses ban on using Afghan soil against other countries

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December 11, 2025

A group of religious scholars convened at Kabul University, where they underscored that Afghanistan’s territory must not be used to threaten or harm any other nation.

According to the statement of the gathering, obtained by Ariana News, all Muslims are obligated to refrain from using Afghan soil against another country. The document states that if this principle is violated, the Islamic Emirate has the authority to take necessary action.

Participants further highlighted that the leader of the Islamic Emirate has explicitly prohibited citizens from traveling abroad for military purposes, and that the authorities will prevent individuals from engaging in such activities.

The resolution also emphasized that if Afghanistan comes under attack, defending the country’s system, territory, and values becomes an individual duty for every Afghan—a defense that would be considered Jihad.

This gathering comes amid an unprecedented escalation in tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan over security-related issues.

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Iran says an inclusive government in Afghanistan is essential to prevent renewed conflict

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December 11, 2025

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Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, has stated that forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan is crucial to preventing the re-emergence of conflict.

Speaking at Wednesday’s UN Security Council meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan, Iravani said: “Establishing a truly inclusive government that genuinely represents the people is essential for achieving lasting peace and stability, preventing renewed conflict and large-scale refugee flows, ensuring security, advancing economic recovery, and upholding human rights—particularly the rights of women and girls.”

The Iranian diplomat emphasized that meaningful and practical engagement with Afghanistan’s authorities is necessary to address the humanitarian and economic crises threatening both the country and regional stability.

He stressed that humanitarian assistance must never be politicized, sanctions should not obstruct stabilization or economic development, and Afghanistan’s frozen national assets must be released immediately to meet the urgent needs of its people.

Expressing concern over the situation of women and girls, Iravani called on the Islamic Emirate to lift existing restrictions.

He also voiced concern about recent tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, noting that Iran’s security is inseparably linked to that of both its neighbors.

“Afghan territory must never become a base for terrorism or violence against neighboring countries,” Iravani said, adding that the authorities in Kabul must take full responsibility for preventing any support to terrorist groups.

The remarks come as the Islamic Emirate maintains that its current administration is inclusive, that the rights of women and girls are respected in line with Sharia, and that Afghan soil will not be used against any other country.

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Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag

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December 11, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched his “Trump Gold Card” visa program on Wednesday to provide a pathway, with a steep price, for non-U.S. citizens to get expedited permission to live in the United States.

The website Trumpcard.gov, complete with an “apply now” button, allows interested applicants to pay a $15,000 fee to the Department of Homeland Security for speedy processing, Reuters reported.

After going through a background check or vetting process, applicants must then make a “contribution” — the website also calls it a “gift” — of $1 million to get the visa, similar to a “Green Card,” which allows them to live and work in the United States.

“Basically it’s a Green Card, but much better. Much more powerful, a much stronger path,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “A path is a big deal. Have to be great people.”

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said some 10,000 people have already signed up for the gold card during a pre-registration period and he expected many more to do so. “I would expect over time that we’d sell, you know, thousands of these cards and raise, you know, billions, billions of dollars,” Lutnick told Reuters in a brief interview.

Lutnick said the gold card program would bring people into the United States who would benefit the economy. He compared that to “average” Green Card holders, whom he said earned less money than average Americans and were more likely to be on or have family members on public assistance. He did not provide evidence for that assertion.

Trump’s administration has pursued a broad crackdown on immigration, deporting hundreds of thousands of people who were in the country illegally and also taking measures to discourage legal immigration.

The gold card program is the Trump version of a counter balance to that, designed to make money for the U.S. Treasury in the same way the president, a former New York businessman and reality television host, has said his tariff program has successfully done.

Lutnick noted that there was also a corporate version of the gold card that allowed companies to get expedited visas for employees they wanted to work in the United States, for a $2 million contribution per employee.