Afghanistan International: Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), has warned that ISIS and its affiliates have intensified their operations in Afghanistan, posing a growing threat to regional security. Speaking at the 18th Meeting of Heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Counterterrorism Agencies in Moscow, Bortnikov said the leadership of international
Moscow Times: A U.S.-sanctioned Russian telecom equipment developer installed 4G mobile network systems in Afghanistan last year to provide mobile services for up to 10 million people, the Vedomosti business newspaper reported Thursday. The work highlights Moscow’s deepening ties with the Taliban since the Islamist group returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of
Afghanistan International: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has once again warned of the potential return of NATO forces to Afghanistan. Lavrov’s remarks come amid repeated claims by former US President Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in regaining control of Bagram Airbase. Click here to read more (external link). More Russia – Afghanistan News Russia
Tolo News: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Western countries, including the UK, have effectively obstructed investigations into war crimes committed by their military forces in Afghanistan. She added: “Despite public pressure, Western countries have practically delayed the judicial process for crimes committed during the occupation of Afghanistan, let alone compensating
Hindustan Times: What happens when a country like Afghanistan isolated, unrecognized, and sanctioned suddenly becomes a key player in a new global trade order? You’re watching the emergence of the Axis of Alternatives, a quiet but seismic shift in global power. Afghanistan is now in talks with China and Russia to bypass the U.S.
Tolo News: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan stated that the Islamic Emirate has appointed its ambassador to Moscow. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, said that the Islamic Emirate has nominated a diplomat to serve as ambassador of the interim government in Moscow. Kabulov said: “This nominee is currently undergoing the necessary approval procedures
Afghanistan International: In an interview with the Russian radio station Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kabulov described Afghanistan as a strategic transit corridor connecting northern Eurasia, including Russia, to southern Asia, enhancing its value as a geopolitical bridge. Kabulov stressed that normalising relations with the Taliban was essential for promoting Russia’s regional interests. However, he noted that formal
Reuters: Russia will help the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan fight against the Afghan branch of Islamic State, Moscow’s special representative for the country was quoted as saying on Friday. Zamir Kabulov, a former Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, referred to Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) as the “common enemy” of Moscow and Kabul. Click here to read
By Ray Furlong, Current Time and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi April 30, 2025 Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers were shunned by foreign governments after seizing power in 2021, but recently the hard-line militants have notched up some big wins in their diplomatic efforts to forge international ties. This week, Indian special envoy Anand Prakash was in Kabul for
Afghanistan International: Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced that an upcoming visit by a Taliban delegation to Kazan will feature discussions on the construction of a 573-kilometre segment of the Afghan-Trans railway. In an interview with Izvestia newspaper, Kabulov underscored Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources and its strategic geographic position as