Afghanistan International: A new report by the research institute ACAPS has highlighted several issues affecting relations between the Taliban and Uzbekistan. The report states that the Taliban has not taken decisive action against the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), which operates in Afghanistan. Uzbekistan considers the IMU a national security threat. Click here to read
Amu: Afghanistan’s national beach soccer team suffered a 6-2 defeat against Japan in their second friendly match in Thailand on Saturday. Earlier in the tournament, Afghanistan secured a 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in their opening friendly. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Pakistani media reported that Islamabad is preparing to file a complaint with the United Nations, accusing both the Taliban and India of supporting terrorism against Pakistan. The government has decided to present this complaint due to their involvement in cross-border terrorism and the support they allegedly provide to militant groups operating in Pakistan. Click
Michael Hughes: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted Pakistan’s ties to the Afghan Taliban have come back to haunt Islamabad. Although, for many, this is like saying the sky is blue, it is quite a development when such a statement emanates from a Pakistani official. The timing of the admission, of course, is too little, too
Roshan Noorzai Noshaba Ashna VOA News March 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — When Naveeda Khoshbo published her book of political analysis in 2019, she received widespread praise and recognition. For many, “it was the first time that they were reading a book written by a young woman,” she said. So, when she received a text message from
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has blamed the country’s ongoing security challenges on past alignment and support by some Pakistani officials for the Afghan Taliban. He made these remarks three days after the hostage crisis on the Jaffar Express train, during a meeting with officials in Balochistan. Click here to read more (external
Nikkei: The alternative policy of shunning Afghanistan’s rulers would virtually ensure less Taliban concern about anti-India terrorism and allow Chinese and Pakistani influence to grow unchecked. A pivot completely in the other direction, whereby India might become the first state to diplomatically recognize the Taliban, would also be a mistake since it would compromise New
Ariana: A blast tore through a mosque on Friday in northwestern Pakistan, police said, injuring an Islamist party leader and three others, including children. Abdullah Nadeem, a local leader of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) political party, was believed to be the target of the blast and had been hospitalised with serious injuries, said Asif
Amu: Three prominent opponents of the Taliban—Mohammad Yunus Qanooni, Atta Mohammad Noor, and Latif Pedram—have called for a “new narrative” to shape Afghanistan’s future, emphasizing the need for a more inclusive political structure. Speaking in a virtual discussion hosted by Noor’s faction of the Jamiat-e-Islami party, Qanooni, a senior figure in the National Resistance Council