Informed security sources say the Taliban administration is seeking to encourage the Houthis to intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the aim of drawing Pakistan into the Yemen conflict.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has warned Pakistan against any military action inside Afghanistan and called on Saudi Arabia to mediate in disputes between the Taliban and Islamabad.
A source at Germany’s Foreign Ministry told Afghanistan International that Berlin, together with international partners, is pursuing efforts to hold the Taliban accountable for violations of women’s rights.
Former Afghan national security adviser Hamdullah Mohib has published a book titled Shadows Over Kabul: An Insider Account of the Fall of the Afghan Republic, accusing former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad of betrayal.
The Haalvsh human rights group reported on Friday that at least four members of the Fatemiyoun Division were killed by gunmen in the Rudmahi area of Zahedan. Their vehicle was also set on fire.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says the country is ready to reopen border crossings and resume trade with Afghanistan if the Taliban cooperates in stopping armed groups that Islamabad says cross from Afghan territory into Pakistan.
The Taliban governor’s office in Kandahar says İbrahim Kalın, head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation, met Mohammad Shirin Akhund, the Taliban governor of the province, on Wednesday.
Turkish security sources said on Thursday that intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın travelled to Pakistan after visiting Afghanistan. Turkish media said he discussed bilateral ties, regional security and Middle East tensions with senior Pakistani officials.
Qatar’s deputy national security adviser and his delegation met Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani to discuss bilateral relations and what the Taliban called improved engagement with the international community.
Australia’s Foreign Ministry says it is pursuing legal action with international partners, including Canada, Germany and the Netherlands, to hold the Taliban accountable for widespread violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Murtaza Solangi, spokesman for Pakistan’s president, says Zalmay Khalilzad should make clear as an American which side he stands on: the United States, which he served as ambassador in Kabul, or the Taliban, which the US overthrew after the 9/11 attacks.
Taliban Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid met Türkiye’s intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın and Qatar’s Deputy National Security Adviser Hamad bin Khamis Al-Kubaisi at his office in Kabul on Wednesday.
UNICEF has again called on the Taliban to lift all restrictions on education and allow every girl and woman in Afghanistan to return immediately to schools and universities.
The UN Security Council met in New York on Wednesday, 16 September, to discuss Afghanistan. Georgette Gagnon, acting head of UNAMA, presented the latest UN report on the country’s security, politics, human rights and economy.
İbrahim Kalın, head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation, has travelled to Afghanistan and met senior Taliban officials in Kabul and Kandahar.
A new UN report on Afghanistan points to increased anti-Taliban attacks, continued clashes with Pakistan, ongoing human rights violations and a worsening economic situation.
Informed sources told Afghanistan International that senior security officials from Qatar and Turkey arrived in Kabul on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s military spokesperson says dozens of terrorist groups operating in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are training, arming and planning cross-border attacks.
On International Day of Democracy, assessments by major international organisations show that Afghanistan under Taliban rule ranks at the bottom of global democracy tables after a historic collapse in political and civil rights.
The UN Security Council will meet on Wednesday to review the situation in Afghanistan. Georgette Gagnon, acting head of UNAMA, is expected to brief council members on the latest developments in the country.
The Netherlands Filmfonds says “Paikar”, by Afghan filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi, has been selected as the Netherlands’ official submission for the Academy Awards.
Every day, Laila attends a classroom that is not supposed to be seen. She leaves home in the morning, goes to a school with no signboard and studies alongside girls who must remain hidden to continue their education.