Russia Nearly Doubles LPG Exports To Afghanistan & Central Asia
Russia has nearly doubled its exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Afghanistan and Central Asian countries this year, according to sources cited by Reuters.
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Exports $1.3 Billion In Goods To Afghanistan In 11 Months
Uzbekistan exported $1.3 billion worth of goods to Afghanistan between January and November 2025, according to the country’s National Statistics Committee.
Anti-Taliban Leaders Warned General Sari Of Threats Before Tehran Killing
Ikramuddin Sari, the former police commander of Takhar province, had been warned of serious threats to his life by several anti-Taliban leaders and commanders before his assassination in Tehran.
Taliban Members Seek To Deflect Blame For Killing Of Ex-Afghan Commander In Tehran
Social media users linked to the Taliban have sought to deflect blame from the group following widespread accusations over the killing of Ikramuddin Sari, a former Afghan police commander, in Tehran.
Iran Launches Biometric Registration Of Afghans At Dogharoun Border Crossing
Iran has launched a biometric registration system for Afghan nationals at the Dogharoun border crossing, a senior provincial official said.
Afghan Embassy In Japan To Suspend Operations In January 2026
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan announced on Friday that it will suspend operations in Tokyo at the end of January 2026.
Resistance Group Urges Iran To Protect Former Afghan Military Personnel
Following the killing of a former Afghan commander in Tehran, the Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has called on Iran to take urgent measures, in line with international law, to protect former Afghan military personnel.
Silence In Tehran As Afghan Ex-Commanders Are Killed, Fingers Point To Taliban
In less than four months, a second anti-Taliban commander has been killed in Iran, raising serious concerns among former Afghan military personnel living in the country.
Taliban Seek To Resolve Afghanistan’s Challenges Through Dialogue, Says Haqqani
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, said the group remains committed to the Doha Agreement.
12,000 Deemed Eligible For Retirement, Says Taliban Finance Ministry
The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday that 12,000 people across 30 institutions have been confirmed as eligible for retirement following an assessment process carried out over the past four months.
Tajik President Opens New Military Facilities Along Afghanistan Border
Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday inaugurated a tank training ground and four new military outposts along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan, as Dushanbe steps up efforts to strengthen border security.
Iran Must Conduct Serious Probe Into General Sari's Killing, Say Anti-Taliban Groups
The National Resistance Front, led by Ahmad Massoud, has called on Iran to carry out a serious, transparent and independent investigation into the assassination of General Ikramuddin Sari, a former Afghan police commander.
Two Tajik Soldiers Killed On Afghan Border; Dushanbe Urges Taliban To Apologise
Two Tajik border guards were killed in an armed clash with militants who crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan, the country’s State Committee for National Security said.
Russia Eyes Railway Through Afghanistan to Boost Regional Trade Links
Russia is interested in building a railway through Afghanistan as part of efforts to expand transport links with countries in the Global South, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said.
Iran Invites Taliban Labour Minister To Tehran To Expand Cooperation
Iran has invited the Taliban’s labour and social affairs minister to Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, including job creation, labour market access, vocational training and the management of migrant affairs.
ISIS Member Arrest In Pakistan Followed Intelligence Shared By Taliban
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the arrest of an Islamic State member in Pakistan was carried out based on intelligence provided by the Taliban, describing the group as a “sinister phenomenon” whose safe havens must be dismantled.
Indian Investors Interested In Afghanistan’s Copper & Iron Mines
The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says Indian investors have expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector, particularly in copper and iron extraction.
Iran Confirms 10 Afghan Migrants Died From Cold While Crossing Border
Iranian border authorities have confirmed that 10 Afghan migrants died from hypothermia while attempting to cross into Iran amid severe winter conditions.
Afghan Refugee In Scotland Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Rape
Rapualla Ahmadze, an Afghan refugee, was sentenced on Tuesday to nine years in prison in Scotland after being convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl. Police said the attack took place in a park in Scotland in October last year.
Taliban Ban Video Interviews By Officials In Khost
Local sources say the Taliban’s Directorate for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Khost has ordered government press officers and spokespersons to stop giving video interviews to the media.
India Pledges Long-Term Pharmaceutical Support For Afghanistan
India has said it will meet Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical needs over the long term, signalling a move to reduce the country’s dependence on medicine imports from Pakistan.
Iranian Official Raises Alarm Over Medicine Smuggling To Afghanistan
An Iranian pharmaceutical industry official has warned that drug smuggling to neighbouring countries, including Afghanistan, is contributing to serious medicine shortages in Iran.