by Muhammad Amir Rana in Dawn, February 12th, 2023The writer is a security analyst.Following the withdrawal of US and Nato troops from Afghanistan, strategists in Washington felt they were being ‘betrayed’ by Pakistan. Apart from some old ‘grievances’ against Pakistan, the US was perturbed by the way in which the Taliban takeover of Kabul was celebrated as a ‘victory’ in Pakistan. Even Pakistan’s prime minister at the time, Imran Khan, could not curb his enthusiasm…
Posts tagged as “Kabul”
By Sardar Shafaq in ToloNews, Feb 11 2023 at 9:29 PMAt a ceremony in the province of Khost, acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani criticized the country’s situation, calling it intolerable. Haqqani said that the Islamic Emirate wants “legitimate engagement” with the international community, while speaking at the ceremony in Khost for those who had memorized the Holy Quran. “Today, we consider ourselves righteous enough, and our views and thoughts have dominated us to such an…
report in The Frontier Post, Feb 11, 2023KABUL : Ambassador Richard Mills, Deputy Representative to the United Nations, at a UN Security Council meeting asked the current government of Afghanistan to adhere to its commitments to fight terrorism.“The international community denies safe haven for ISIS K, for Al Qaeda and its affiliates in Afghanistan — we continue to press the Taliban to adhere to its counterterrorism commitments,” Richard Mills said.The UAE ambassador to the UN,…
report in The ToloNews, Feb 10, 2023 at 9pmKABUL :In response to the possibility that some embassies in Kabul may face Daesh threats, the Islamic Emirate said that there is no threat from Daesh and that the security of diplomatic institutions is ensured. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, emphasized that no one will ever be allowed to harm diplomatic institutions in Afghanistan. “All diplomatic institutions in Afghanistan are secure, and the Islamic Emirate of…
By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, Feb 8, 2023The caretaker authorities in Kabul are optimistic that India will agree to resume direct flights between New Delhi and Kandahar. Afghanistan’s caretaker government hopes for the resumption of flights between New Delhi and Kandahar. The Taliban-run government in Afghanistan are optimistic that India will agree to resume direct flights between New Delhi and Kandahar, reported by Hindustan Times. Last week, the Taliban welcomed India’s budget for…
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…
by Tahir Khan in Dawn, February 8th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Saudi diplomats’ departure from Kabul amid security concerns has sparked fears that at least three other countries were also planning to close their embassies in Afghanistan, though Taliban and other officials have dismissed such reports. An Afghan Taliban official has confirmed to Dawn that Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its staff, but said the Saudis “have told us that they have withdrawn embassy staff for a week-long training”.…
Reuters in Dawn, February 6th, 2023KABUL: An envoy for Qatar’s foreign affairs minister visited the Afghan capital on Sunday and met the Taliban administration’s acting foreign minister, according to an Afghan foreign ministry statement. The visit comes after the Taliban administration placed restrictions on women’s education and NGO work, which Qatar labelled “deeply concerning” amid widespread international criticism. Mutlaq Bin Majed Al-Qahtani, the special envoy of Qatar’s foreign minister, took part in meetings with acting…
By Nizamuddin Rezahi in Khaama Press,Feb 5, 2023Afghan caretaker government security officials have reported a blast that took place in ‘Pashtunistan Square’ in district two of Kabul city late Saturday. Khalid Zadran Spokesperson of Kabul Police Command has confirmed the incident to Khaama Press that an explosion took place on Saturday evening in Pashtunistan Square. Mr. Zadran said the explosion was caused by a magnetic mine placed in a Toyota ‘Hilux’ vehicle, which injured two…
Washington appears to be getting fed up with the Afghan Taliban’s refusal to honour several aspects of the Doha peace deal that led to the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan and opened the door for the militant group to retake control of the country. Chief among the violations is the backtracking on women’s access to education and other human rights issues. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West made a stop in Pakistan as part…
By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press on line, Jan 23, 202Afghanistan urges Uzbekistan to restore the power supply following the previous agreement between Kabul and Tashkent. Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday called on Uzbekistan to provide the amount of electricity mentioned in an agreement signed between Kabul and Tashkent, Tolo News Reported. Muttaqi slammed Uzbekistan for turning off Afghanistan’s electricity supply amid the bitter winter in the country. “Uzbekistan cut…