Khaama: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has urged the international community to pressure the Taliban to fulfill their commitments on counterterrorism, warning of a growing terrorism threat emanating from Afghanistan. He made the remarks on Friday at the “Peace and Confidence” conference in Turkmenistan. Sharif emphasized that the Taliban must be held accountable for failing
Afghanistan International: Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s former foreign minister, says he travelled to Pakistan 10 times to secure the release of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, now the Taliban deputy prime minister. He added that he does not trust Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has issued a statement calling for an international political process to end Taliban rule and pave the way for establishing a “democratic system based on the people’s vote” in Afghanistan. The statement, released on Wednesday, 10 December, to mark International Human Rights Day, notes that Afghanistan is not
Amu: Pakistan’s military said former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a special military court found him guilty on multiple charges, including political interference, breaching the Official Secrets Act and abuse of authority. According to Dawn, Hameed’s trial began in August 2024 and continued for about
Amu: Jamiat-e-Islami, led by Salahuddin Rabbani, said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan, a day after three major political movements announced what they described as a unified political voice. In a statement, Jamiat-e-Islami criticised Tuesday’s online gathering — attended by dozens of prominent political figures —
Afghanistan International: Abdullah Qarluq, spokesperson for the National Resistance Council for Salvation of Afghanistan, says three major political movements opposing the Taliban have reached an agreement and are speaking with a unified voice to address the current crisis. According to him, the National Resistance Council for Salvation of Afghanistan, the National Assembly for Salvation and
Afghanistan International: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e Islami, has travelled to Malaysia for medical treatment, sources told Afghanistan International. The trip marks his first known foreign travel since the Taliban allegedly imposed restrictions on his movements last year. According to the sources, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally invited Hekmatyar. They said Ibrahim has
US$ 6,000,000,000 to the Taliban ! According to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), the United States has given six billion dollars in cash to the Taliban since August 2021 through AIB alone. There have been other methods of cash transactions as well. AIB says the notes… https://t.co/pe8QdHrYSI — Amrullah Saleh (@AmrullahSaleh2) December 7, 2025 How
Afghanistan International: Afghanistan does not appear anywhere in the newly released National Security Strategy issued by the administration of US President Donald Trump. This marks a significant shift after two decades in which the country featured prominently in Washington’s foreign and security policy. In recent months, Trump repeatedly commented on the Bagram air base and
Afghanistan International: In an open letter, General Abdul Raqib Mubariz wrote that many former Afghan military personnel now refugees in the United States do not wish to remain in exile and would prefer to go back and fight for their country’s liberation. Click here to read more (external link).