Afghan forces target hideout of suspects linked to cross-border attacks on Chinese nationals
Putin stated that Afghan authorities have “substantially reduced” opium cultivation and are “seriously confronting” drug-related threats from within their borders.
The reported killing adds to a growing pattern of high-ranking ISIS-K operatives being eliminated on Pakistani soil—despite Islamabad’s repeated denials that the country provides safe haven...
On the Pakistani side, Asim Malik, director general of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is expected to head the delegation.
Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), who said that American drones were regularly entering Afghan airspace from Pakistani territory.
This year, a delegation from Belarus has also been invited as an observer, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad-Reza Bahrami, on Monday to review the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Rehman, described as a trainer and operational leader of the group’s Majeed Brigade, was reportedly killed on September 17 under unclear circumstances.
On the humanitarian front, Geng appealed to traditional donors to increase funding and “stop politicizing humanitarian relief.”
Violence has surged in Pakistan since the collapse of peace talks with the TTP in late 2022.
Islamabad has repeatedly accused the group of orchestrating deadly attacks inside Pakistan, with support from foreign actors, including India.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called on Afghanistan’s interim government to take a clear stance against terrorism, warning that Kabul must decide whether to side...
More than 20 world leaders attended the Tianjin gathering, including heads of state from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asia.
Officials say the talks will also explore ways to promote stability and development in Afghanistan, which remains central to regional peace and economic integration.
Dar also noted that discussions during the meeting focused on enhancing regional security, with special emphasis on Afghanistan’s role in the broader stability of the region.
The United States objected to the resolution, citing concerns that it could indirectly legitimize the IEA government.
According to the FIA, almost 700 Afghans obtained fraudulent visas and identities through the network.
The U.S. is negotiating with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to trade nearly 50 military aircraft flown across the border as the Afghan government collapsed last summer for...
Defense officials say they will maintain some US troop presence near Afghanistan for counterterrorism operations into the future, but would not say where that force would...
