By Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in ToloNews, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:31 PMThe Islamic Emirate said that they have not found any details to prove that Ayman al-Zawahiri, former leader of al-Qaeda, was killed in Afghanistan. In August, US President Joe Biden in a live address announced the death of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. “We have not reached a result yet. There has been no clear and decisive reason to prove that such an incident…
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by Mohammad Farshad Daryosh in TOLOnews, Feb 4,2023 at 9:50 PMJohn Kirby, the US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, said that the Islamic Emirate will continue to isolate itself from the international community by reneging on their promises. In an interview with the VOA, Kirby emphasized that if the Islamic Emirate wants to be recognized by the international community and wants financial aid and investment, it must fulfil its commitments. “So, if the…
report in ToloNews, Feb 2, 2023 at 10:48 PMIn response to the ban on women attending university and working for NGOs in Afghanistan, the US State Department has imposed new visa restrictions on a number of current and former officials of the Islamic Emirate.7 The US State Department in a press statement said that the Islamic Emirate cannot expect the respect and support of the international community until they respect the human rights and fundamental…
By Nizamuddin Rezahi in The Khaama Press, Jan 26, 2023Taliban authorities rejected the UNOCHA report that Islamic Emirate will collapse due to the prevailing economic and humanitarian crisis in the country. Zabiullah Mujahid, the Islamic Emirate Spokesperson on Wednesday said on Twitter that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) report that the current Afghanistan administration will collapse due to economic challenges is incorrect. The Islamic Emirate has deep roots; it…
By Mohammad Farshad Daryoshi in Tolo News, Jan 20, 2023 at 8:56 PMThe Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during the visit of its envoy to Afghanistan, the two sides discussed recognition of the Islamic Emirate. The statement said that Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov has also discussed strengthening of economic, cultural education relations between the two countries as well as issues of terrorism and prevention of narcotics. “In the meeting, there was a…
By Imran Danish in TOLOnews, Jan 18, 2023 at 9:09 PMQatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani emphasized the need for continued engagement with the Islamic Emirate as he addressed a panel discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Al Thani criticized a number of the recent actions the current government took but said that engagement with the Islamic Emirate was the only way to bring change…
By Fatema Adeeb in ToloNews, Jan 14, 2023 at 11:04 PMThe United Nations Security Council in a meeting held behind closed doors asked the Islamic Emirate to immediately reverse all restrictions on the work and education of women in Afghanistan. A statement issued after the meeting says the Islamic Emirate should uphold its commitments to Afghan women and girls. Speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN, Kimihiro Ishikane said that…
By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press, Jan 15, 2023The Islamic Emirate (IEA) government said on Saturday that it would not permit any acts that violate Islamic law, and the concerns regarding restrictions on women’s rights will be dealt with according to the established rule of the IEA in the country. Taliban chief spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid said in a statement that, “the Islamic Emirate tries to regulate all matters in accordance with the Islamic Sharia, and…
By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press online, Jan 12, 2023Zamir Kabulov, Russian Special Representative for Afghanistan met with Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi earlier today, and stated that, unlike western states, Russia does not criticize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Hafiz Zia Ahmad, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a series of tweets, that Russian Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov met Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister earlier…
report in ToloNews, Jan 11, 2023 at 10:26 PMMore than 16 months have passed since the Islamic Emirate was established in Afghanistan, but “an official cabinet” is yet to be announced and the government is still administered by acting ministers. The Islamic Emirate’s deputy spokesperson, Bilal Karimi, said that current operations in governmental institutions are proceeding normally and that efforts are also made to establish an official cabinet. “Whenever we see a shortage anywhere, efforts…
by Amy Chew in SCMP, Jan 8, 2023The Taliban has said it will guarantee the safety of Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, three weeks after an Islamic State affiliate attacked a Kabul hotel that caters to Chinese businessmen. Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told the Post on Wednesday that the regime had an “obligation” to maintain the safety of Chinese nationals. “The current government reiterates its obligation to maintain the safety of Chinese nationals and all other…