euronews: The leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan Ahmad Massoud has called on the international community to help deliver a new future for his country, saying there is now a unique opportunity to bring about change. Massoud, the son of famed resistance fighter Ahmad Shah Massoud, says the Taliban movement is weakened by
ANI: China is currently engaged in pampering the Taliban, which finds itself in a state of diplomatic isolation. Its focus is on business with hopes of a better deal. China’s recent efforts to promote and support the Taliban 2.0 regime indicate that it is getting ready to recognize the government currently in place in Afghanistan.
8am: The Supreme Council of Resistance to Save Afghanistan, in an open letter addressed to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Sunday (September 11th), said that the Taliban took over Afghanistan in an internal and external conspiracy and committed gross violations of human rights during their rule. Highlighting the performance of the Taliban in
Michael Hughes: President Joe Biden remains on the defensive over the administration’s handling of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than a week after the exit’s one-year anniversary, as Republican rivals sharpen their knives seeing an issue ripe for exploitation ahead of the midterm elections. With control of Congress hanging in the balance in November
Tolo News: A Ministry of Justice representative said Afghanistan does not require a constitution and can resolve its issues with only the application of Islamic law. In a press conference, Abdul Karim Haider, the deputy minister of justice, stated that Hanafi law serves as the framework for resolving people’s problems. Regarding political party activities, the
Forbes: One year ago today, Fawzia Koofi, the first female deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament and one of a few women involved in the intra-Afghan Peace Talks, left Afghanistan during the Taliban takeover. At the time, Koofi was under house arrest in Kabul and it was becoming clear that her safety was in jeopardy.
JP: “What problem do we have with Israel?” questioned a spokesman for the Taliban. A spokesman for the Taliban refused to rule out establishing relations with Israel during an interview with Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, despite earlier statements by the movement ruling this out, according to a clip shared by MEMRI. “Our policy is to resolve
Fox News: “No power in the world could persuade me to get on a plane and leave this country. It is a country I love, and I will die defending,” Ghani infamously told Germany’s Der Spiegel in May 2021. However, Ghani broke that promise just a few months later, gathering his family and flying out
Ariana: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hizb-e-Islami, on Friday called for establishment of a council whose members would be elected by the people and which would draft a constitution and decide the future governance system. “We never want to join a government which is not formed based on the people’s votes…where the highest authority is not
ME Eye: Tehran seems to be supporting the NRF in a limited fashion. Massoud is reportedly close to senior figures in the Iranian leadership, including Qods Force commander Esmail Qaani, and his group is said to receive funding from the government. In backing Massoud, Iran is continuing its old hedging strategy in Afghanistan. The Taliban