Russia Removes Afghanistan’s Taliban From Banned Terrorist Groups

Russia’s Supreme Court removed the Taliban’s designation as a “terrorist organisation” on Thursday. The Taliban have been designated as a terrorist organisation by Moscow for more than 20 years. The latest move from Moscow is a symbolic gesture to build …

US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, some even reach al-Qaeda: Report

Half a million weapons the US left in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups, as per a report. The United Nations believes some of these weapons have fallen into the hands of al-Qaeda affiliates. …

'I Hope It Will Not Be Another Afghanistan.' What Is the Endgame in Yemen?

Abo Alasrar: The point of the airstrikes, as stated, is deterrence. The U.S. cannot defeat the Houthis, not in the way that it's doing it right now. Historically, I don't know exactly how you can defeat a non-state actor that is deeply embedded in …

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold key Talks on trade and repatriation

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s interim government met with Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior, Mr Tallal Chaudhry, and …

UN experts urge end to public execution in Afghanistan

UN experts urged Thursday the Taliban to immediately impose a moratorium on inhumane punishments, including capital and corporal punishments, in response to public executions carried out on April 11. The de facto Supreme Court announced four public …

Exclusive interview with Indrika Ratwatte, UN Deputy for Afghanistan

US weapons left in Afghanistan now in hands of militant groups

  Hundreds of thousands of US-funded weapons left behind in Afghanistan after the 2021 Taliban takeover have reportedly been lost, sold, or smuggled, with some ending up in the hands of militant groups, including al-Qaeda affiliates, according to sources …

Western intel agencies aid anti-government forces in Afghanistan — SVR

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. Western intelligence agencies are looking for ways to help anti-government forces in Afghanistan in hopes of keeping the country in a state of disarray, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) …

Half a million US weapons lost or smuggled from Afghanistan, UN and UK media

World World Half a million US weapons lost or smuggled from Afghanistan, UN and UK media Close At a meeting in Doha, Taliban admitted that half of this stockpile is now “unaccounted for” Updated On: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:15:17 PKT (Web Desk) – The United …

Kazakhstan Delivers 36 Wagons of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

ASTANA – Thirty six wagons of humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan arrived at the Hairatan railway station in Balkh province, Afghanistan, on April 17, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Photo credit: primeminister.kz Some 2,200 tons of aid included …