Latest News
No negotiation table for Afghan women: Afghanistan’s first lady
Afghanistan’s first lady, Rula Ghani in her speech at the center of International Strategic Studies in Washington has said that “There is no negotiation table for Afghan women”.
The wife of newly elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has her own office in the presidential palace and intends to play a prominent role in public life.
In a country where women don’t have much of a presence in officialdom — much less a voice — Rula Ghani is the first to play a prominent role as first lady.
Rula Ghani noted the achievements of Afghan women and said, “Afghan women bravely determined their achievements in the past decade and the government of national unity supports it.”
Afghanistan first lady criticized media outlets the way the show Afghan women to the world and emphasized that Afghan women have always shown without the strength and support; While the objective conditions of women in Afghanistan is better compared to what is shown in the medias.
“Symbolically, it would be very important, but practically, what would be best? Is it best to have four very weak women or … one very strong woman? There may have been like 21 ministers that were presented to the parliament, and only nine were accepted. So it’s not that the women were singled out, but they happened to have not passed the test of the parliament, and maybe you need to ask the parliament why.” Rula Ghani said.
Afghanistan’s first lady, Rula Ghani had met her husband, Ashraf, while studying political science at the American University of Beirut. He was an Afghan Muslim; she, a Lebanese Christian.
Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with a senior UNAMA delegation led by Indrika Ratwatte, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, along with Malick Ceesay, Head of the UNAMA Liaison Office in Islamabad.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the current human rights situation, security developments, regional trade, and other key issues concerning Afghanistan and neighboring countries, Sadiq said on X.
Mohammad Sadiq emphasized Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism, stressing that terrorist groups operating from inside Afghanistan pose serious security challenges for the region. He underscored the importance of preventing the use of Afghan soil against any country and called for coordinated regional and international action to counter shared threats.
The discussions reaffirmed the importance of continued engagement, cooperation, and humanitarian support. Both sides highlighted the need to strengthen joint efforts on stability, counterterrorism, and sustainable economic development across the region.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday that Washington’s review of its Afghanistan policy remains in progress.
He said the process is “inter-agency” and involves multiple departments across the U.S. government, adding that there are “many moving pieces.” Kapur noted that he could not provide a clear timeline for completion but pledged to keep lawmakers informed:
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
He has also faulted the decision to leave military equipment behind and the abandonment of the Bagram Air Base.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has appointed 19 new ambassadors and consuls general for its overseas missions.
Among these appointments, Shahbaz Hussain and Awais Ahmad Khan have been named as Pakistan’s consuls general in Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif, respectively.
Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, said in a post on X that these appointments were made with the approval of Shahbaz Sharif, the country’s Prime Minister.
AFC U17 Men’s Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Draw sets stage for continental showdown
UNAMA, Pakistan discuss security, human rights, and regional cooperation
Pressure rises on Dubai port giant DP World over chief’s alleged Epstein ties
U.S. says review of Afghanistan policy still underway
Afghanistan’s semi-final hopes hang in the balance after two T20 World Cup defeats
Pakistan approves re-export of stranded Afghan transit trade cargo
Pakistan army orders evacuation of Tirah Valley, fears of mass displacement grow
Afghan traders sign deal to import pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh
Uzbekistan pushes forward with Trans-Afghan railway project
AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026: Day One Review
Tahawol: IEA’s rejection of global corruption index report discussed
Saar: Pakistan’s double game in Afghan war discussed
Tahawol: Tajikistan’s expanding relations with Afghanistan reviewed
Saar: Criticism of Pakistan’s policies on Afghanistan discussed
Tahawol: Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Failure of Towards Afghanistan discussed
-
Latest News5 days agoAfghanistan to grant one- to ten-year residency to foreign investors
-
Sport5 days agoIran clinch AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in penalty shootout thriller
-
International Sports4 days agoWinter Olympics gain momentum as medal table takes shape
-
Latest News5 days agoTraffic police receive new cars
-
Sport3 days agoChampions League Elite action continues as qualification race tightens
-
Latest News4 days agoTajik foreign minister urges international community to help Afghanistan address its challenges
-
Latest News4 days agoAfghan counter-narcotics delegation travels to Indonesia
-
International Sports2 days agoIPL 2026: Franchise sales gather pace as global investors circle teams