In Afghanistan, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday (February 19) that the Taliban administration is going to convert former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses.

Afghanistan: Taliban to convert former foreign bases into special economic zones

Operations across the Pakistan and Afghanistan border crossing, Torkham, fully resumed on early Saturday (February 25). Over a thousand trucks carrying food and pharmaceuticals crossed the key border opening nearly a week after Taliban authorities shut the busiest trading waypoint.

Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after week-long shutdown amid tensions

Pakistan's Defence Minister and spy Chief held talks with the Taliban officials in Kabul and they discussed ways to counter the threat of terrorism. This comes just days after Pakistan blamed Afghan Taliban of harbouring terrorists from its homegrown version of the extremist group.

Pakistan delegation meets Taliban officials, discuss TTP threats

After a U.S. court ruled that victims of 9/11 terror attacks cannot seize the $ 3.5 billion in in frozen funds belonging to the Afghanistan Central Bank, Taliban have demanded that Washington should return the assets to the company.

U.S. court ruling on frozen Afghan bank assets, Taliban demands U.S. to return them

A line that separates Pakistan from Afghanistan is in turmoil as both sides trade fire, this is been happening for quite some time now and the hostilities refuse to seize. The latest flare-up unfolded on the Torkham border.

TTP & Taliban: Pakistan's twin challenges; How Pakistan can't fight on two fronts?

Torkham, the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed down as locals reportedly heard gunfire near the normally busy transit point. According to local media reports, a Pakistani soldier was reportedly injured as Pakistani-Afghani forces opened fire at each other.

Pakistan, Afghan forces trade fire at Torkham; both sides blame each other for initiating violence

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is planning to convert for former foreign military bases into special economic zones to promote economic activities. Acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar held a cabinet meeting in Kabul to discuss plans with officials. Watch to know more.

Taliban plans to turn Foreign Military Bases into Special Economic Zones

Taliban 2.0 promised t be different when it overtook Afghanistan, they promised they would be more considerate and would be more inclusive on issues like women's rights. But the new rulers of Afghanistan have methodically trampled all such rights but now they have done something different. Watch the video to know more.

Taliban against birth control medicines as they ban condoms

Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that terrorism emanating from Afghanistan is a threat to Pakistan but if not taken seriously by the international community, it could spread to other parts of the world as well.

Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto blames Afghanistan for terror in country

Bulgarian police have arrested seven people in connection with the death of 18 migrants, including a child, from Afghanistan, said officials on Saturday (February 18), a day after they were found in an abandoned truck outside the capital city of Sofia.

Bulgarian cops arrest seven for death of 18 Afghan migrants found in an abandoned truck

While Afghan women continue to struggle under Taliban rule, a top diplomat from the United States has triggered social media outrage with a tweet that has been called "appalling" by many who criticised her.

'Best intentions go awry...': US envoy's apology over tweet on Afghan women

The Taliban raided an Islamic State hideout in Kabul overnight. According to a Taliban spokesperson, the raid was said to have targeted Islamic State militants who were responsible for the recent organised attacks in Kabul recently.

Taliban targets Islamic State hideout in Kabul, kills IS fighters in raid

Major differences have emerged within the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, experts said , after a senior official described the country’s situation as “intolerable” over the weekend.

Taliban Internal minister stokes controversy

After the lid was blown over a visa scandal, Pakistan's Foreign Office on Monday ordered its European embassies to not issue visas to Afghan citizens until further notice.

Pakistan orders its European embassies to NOT issue visas to Afghan nationals

Putting a bleak picture of Afghanistan, European Union's special envoy Tomas Niklasson has said that "situation will only get worse" in the country even as he called on "Taliban to think carefully about the consequences their decision is having on the people of Afghanistan". His comments come even as reports emerged of foreign embassies in Kabul removing its diplomats from the country amid security concerns. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Delhi, Niklasson explained, "already harbor quite a number of Jihadis or militant organizations. That is also clear from my conversations here in India, that remains the primary concern of India and many of its Neighbours". He acknowledged India's positive impact on the country over the decades and the strong links between the two nations. The also spoke on going Taliban-Islamabad issues over terror attacks in Pakistan, role of Russia, China etc.

In Delhi, EU Special Envoy says, Afghanistan situation will only get worse

A damning report made by Members of Parliament in UK has revealed that the British government was not able to help all Afghans who helped it during when Afghanistan was under the control of international coalition led by the US.

Thousands of Afghans who helped UK forces still stuck in Afghanistan: Report

Since August 2021, thousands of Afghans who helped the British forces against the Taliban, remain stranded and at a potential risk from the Taliban. According to a new reports by the MPs, this is because of the failures of the UK government in their settlement schemes.

Afghans who helped UK forces remain stranded by UK, Defence Ministry says 6,600 people relocated

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in the 5th National Security Advisers meet on Afghanistan in Moscow on Wednesday, where he highlighted India's commitment to the people of Afghanistan.

India stands with Afghanistan in time of need, says NSA Ajit Doval at Moscow talks

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, the US and Europe blocked more than nine billion dollars in Afghan Central Bank reserves, but now reports suggest that millions of dollars are being smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan.

Pakistan's pain is Taliban's gain? Taliban smuggles dollars through Pakistan

Did Qatar Bribe Ashraf Ghani to not resist the Taliban? An Italian Media network says Ghani allegedly received $110 million to do so. Meanwhile, a host of countries are downsizing their presence in Afghanistan. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Islamic nations are removing diplomats from Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic have shut their embassies in Afghanistan which is seen as a considerable setback for Kabul’s diplomatic relations with other nations, reported ANI citing Tolo News.

Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Kabul, diplomats may relocate to Pakistani capital: Reports

Days after the suicide bombing in Pakistan left over a hundred dead in Peshawar city, Islamabad is set to ask the Supreme leader of Afghanistan's Taliban to rein-in terrorists in Pakistan.

Pakistan to send delegation to Afghanistan for asking Taliban to rein-in TTP

The un food agency says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs. scores of families can't afford to feed their children. millions have been pushed into extreme poverty and hunger since the Taliban takeover in 2021. why are western powers that left the afghan people at the mercy of the Taliban, now acting as mute spectators?

Inside South Asia | Poverty, hunger, malnutrition: The story of Afghanistan

Afghanistan's ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay has welcomed India's Rs 200 crores development assistance for his country announced during Budget 2023-23. Speaking to WION, the Ambassador said, "We appreciate the allocated development assistance of Rs 200 crore to Afghanistan by the Indian government at a difficult time.

'Generous and unwavering support..': Afghan Ambassador Farid welcomes India's budget announcement

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