Tentative talks between Dushanbe and Kabul are overshadowed by back-to-back shoot-outs along the frontier near the Pyanj River
Jaishankar speaks to Taliban FM Muttaqi on quake aid and regional security as New Delhi deepens diplomatic engagement with Kabul
Four days of high-level talks in Istanbul end without progress as Islamabad accuses the Taliban of sheltering militants, while Kabul denounces Pakistan’s “unreasonable demands” and border violations
Pakistan–Afghan talks in Istanbul stall after the Taliban refuse to accept Islamabad’s security and border demands, leaving negotiations at a standstill
Ceasefire follows the deadliest flare-up since 2021 as Pakistan’s larger, nuclear-armed force faces a Taliban military with limited air power
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defends ban on girls’ education as “temporary,” sparking criticism from journalists and rights groups
The magnitude 6 quake struck near Jalalabad on September 1, devastating villages and hampering rescue efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces
The regime promises new housing projects for deportees from Iran, Pakistan, and Europe, as mass returns fuel a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Talks with Afghanistan remain technical, not diplomatic
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban figures.
No official Taliban statement yet
The Diplomat analyses Tashkent's new policy
Taliban delegation led by Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Tashkent today
Kabul believes seven units of aircraft were handed over to the Americans without consent
They will not hesitate to build dams
Medical schools were the last chance for women to access higher education
The investment is estimated $1 bln
Taliban Foreign Ministry confirmed