The Australian government is proposing a significant expansion of its sanctions regime to hold Taliban leaders accountable for serious human rights violations in Afghanistan. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the new regulations would allow authorities to impose travel bans and asset freezes on Taliban officials and associated entities accused of...
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has termed the Afghan delegation’s claim that TTP terrorists are actually Pakistani refugees living on Afghan soil who are returning to their homes as ridiculous and illogical. In a message on social media, Khawaja Asif questioned how these so-called refugees were returning home armed with destructive weapons, and that too not...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to continue the ceasefire, following high-level talks in Istanbul mediated by Turkey and Qatar. According to a joint statement released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the discussions took place from October 25 to 30 in Istanbul and aimed to strengthen the ceasefire agreement earlier reached in Doha on October 18...
The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan has concluded in Istanbul, Turkey, with Pakistan presenting a comprehensive plan to the Afghan Taliban aimed at preventing cross-border terrorism. According to diplomatic sources, the talks were held at a local hotel in Istanbul and were hosted by senior Turkish officials. The discussions reviewed the implementation...
Kabul: The supreme leader of the ruling Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, has directed the Ministry of Energy to immediately begin the construction of a dam on the Kunar River. According to Afghan media reports, the Taliban chief instructed authorities to finalize agreements with domestic companies rather than waiting for foreign firms. The...
Pak Army Destroys Six Taliban Tank Positions in Strong Retaliation in Kurram The Pakistan Army launched a strong retaliatory operation after unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij militants in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, destroying six tank positions along with personnel. According to security sources, multiple Taliban posts and tank positions...