AP: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan’s rulers who are not officially recognized as the country’s legitimate government. The development, the first Taliban ambassador since one was appointed to China last December, underscored the international divide
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 17, 2024 The Afghan Taliban’s acting prime minister, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, who is on a UN sanctions list, is receiving medical treatment in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), officials said. U.A.E. President Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan visited the Taliban leader “to inquire about his health,” a
By Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 1, 2024 The killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the EU- and U.S.-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, has thrown the Middle East into crisis. But his assassination in a suspected Israeli strike in Iran on July 31 and the heightened risk of a broader war also
Khaama: Abdullah Abdullah, the former Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan, extended his deepest condolences to the family of Ismail Haniyeh and the people of Palestine. In a statement posted on his X account on Wednesday, July 31, Abdullah condemned the assassination as an act of terrorism and a violation of
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 5, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A senior Taliban leader in Afghanistan, wanted by the United States for terrorism, has concluded a rare visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with the host country’s leadership, an Afghan official said Wednesday. Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani traveled abroad for the first time since
Worldcrunch: Nothing can beautify life in Afghanistan under the Taliban. So how can we promote a country whose government practices terrorism against its people? That’s what Arab world influencers are doing. The Taliban has invested heavily in the male Arab YouTubers and influencers to promote the rosy life in Afghanistan under its rule, and these
8am: Currently, Qatar is one of the key players in Afghan politics. Qatar’s relationship with the Taliban dates back to the early years of the group’s emergence. However, the opening of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar and this country’s unwavering propaganda support for the Taliban, followed by the signing of the Doha agreement between
Khaama: Iran’s representative for Afghanistan suggests that if necessary, “more than one division of martyrdom forces” will go from Afghanistan to support Gaza. Hassan Kazemi Qumi told the state-owned network Ofoq that Afghanistan is geographically distant from Gaza but is part of the “axis of resistance.” The Islamic Republic of Iran refers to groups under
Khaama: The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has officially announced that Air Arabia Airlines successfully conducted its inaugural flight to Kabul International Airport on Wednesday. Air Arabia Airlines is scheduled to operate a daily flight connecting Sharjah and Kabul, enhancing connectivity between the two cities. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: While announcing the detention of three individuals on charges of bird hunting by the Taliban in Nimruz province, local sources highlighted that Qatari sheikhs had been engaged in hunting rare birds in the province over the past two months. Sources from the Chahar-Borjak district of Nimruz informed the Hasht-e Subh Daily that Qatari sheikhs