8am: The visit of a senior Indian diplomat to Kabul and his meeting with Taliban officials—described by Indian media as a “significant development”—has reignited discussions about New Delhi’s role in Afghanistan’s politics. Although India did not sever all relations with the Taliban upon their rise to power, it has kept them at a level that
8am: Haqqani’s purpose in building this monument is to keep the culture of suicide bombing alive in Afghanistan. The Taliban, particularly the Haqqani faction, cannot tolerate the idea of letting this banner of suicide attacks fall. Even if they were recognized officially, they would still keep the flag of suicide bombing raised, as they view
AFP: Women in Afghanistan are not forbidden from speaking to one another, the Taliban government’s morality ministry told AFP on November 9, denying recent media reports of a ban. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 68 runs in the second match of their One Day International series, tying the series at 1-1. Winning the toss, Bangladesh elected to bat first. The team was anchored by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 76 runs off 119 balls, while Jaker Ali contributed a quick 37 off 27
Ariana: John Sopko, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), has called for the agency to be closed due to the Islamic Emirate’s takeover of the country and the reduction in assistance. Sopko has recommended to the Office of Management and Budget in the White House that SIGAR’s oversight operations be ceased on
Amu: According to a new decree attributed to the Taliban leader, the Ministries of Defence, Interior and the General Directorate of Intelligence have been stripped of the authority to distribute weapons, ammunition and military equipment. According to the decree, only the Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, can decide on the distribution of military equipment. Some see
Khaama: The Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) warned that the risk of terrorism spreading in Central Asia remains persistent. Imangali Tasmagambetov emphasized that the CSTO continues to monitor the challenges and threats emanating from Afghanistan. On Thursday, November 7, Russia’s state news agency TASS reported that Tasmagambetov, referring to Afghanistan, stated that
Amu: Mohammad Nabi, one of Afghanistan’s cricket legends, plans to retire from One-Day Internationals after the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, which will be held in Pakistan. Nabi, 39, has been an integral part of Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket, making his ODI debut in 2009 with a half-century against Scotland during the nation’s first