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January 17, 2022
Afghanistan's Embassies Remain In Limbo As Most Staff Still Loyal To Toppled Government

Many of Afghanistan's embassies still represent the previous Western-backed Afghan government, which was toppled by the Taliban in August. Many exiled diplomats are defying the Taliban and frustrating its efforts to take over their missions.

January 14, 2022
Taliban Threats Underline Tension Between Militant Group And Central Asian Neighbors

There has been an uneasy sort of truce along the Central Asia-Afghan border during the months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. But Taliban threats to two of its neighbors highlight how complicated and fragile relations are.
January 05, 2022
First Firefight: Turkmen, Taliban Engage In Border Shoot-Out

Sources in Afghanistan say Turkmen troops killed an Afghan civilian and later opened fire on Taliban militants who came to investigate the killing. It is the first reported time the two sides have engaged in a shoot-out.
December 19, 2021
Ministers Warn Of 'Horrendous Consequences' Unless Afghan Aid Expedited

The humanitarian situation in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was discussed at a December 19 extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
November 19, 2021
‘Grotesque And Wrong’: Foreign Diplomats Called Out For Meeting Taliban Without Women

Afghan women and rights activists are calling out foreign governments and organizations for sending male-only delegations to meet with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
October 29, 2021
Europe Should 'Think Twice' About Deeper Ties With China, Warns Taiwanese Foreign Minister

European countries -- including Hungary, Romania, and Serbia -- should "think twice" about deepening economic ties with China before their foreign policy becomes "skewed," warned Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during a diplomatic trip through Europe.
October 14, 2021
From A Secret Base in Tajikistan, China's War On Terror Adjusts To A New Reality

Worried about militant threats, Chinese troops have built some structures and lookout towers in Tajikistan as part of a growing security presence focused on Afghanistan. RFE/RL reports on the base from the Afghan-Tajik border.
October 13, 2021
Resistance Leader Masud 'Visited Dushanbe' For Afghan Peace Talks But Taliban Didn't Show Up

Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Masud briefly visited Dushanbe for Afghan peace talks mediated by Tajikistan and Pakistan, but the Taliban failed to show up, several sources say.
October 05, 2021
Taliban 'Removing' Uyghur Militants From Afghanistan's Border With China

The Taliban has relocated ethnic Uyghur militants from an area close to Afghanistan's small border with China. The development marks a sign of growing coordination between Beijing and the Taliban when it comes to dealing with Chinese security concerns.
October 01, 2021
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Open Channels With The Taliban

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan took a while to make any moves regarding the change in leadership in Afghanistan. But both have finally done so. And both seem to have reached at least a temporary understanding with the new Taliban rulers.
September 27, 2021
Beijing Cautiously Backs Taliban's Hopes Of International Recognition In Afghanistan

China has emerged as a pragmatic backer of the Taliban’s nascent rule and pushing to get the group more political and economic support.
September 23, 2021
Uzbekistan Has Good Reasons To Be On Good Terms With The Taliban

Many countries are reassessing their relations with Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control of the country last month. But Uzbekistan is already pressing to get back to business as usual -- with business being the key word.

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Afghans Question Taliban's Authority To Impose Strict Shari'a Punishments

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Thursday 8 December 2022

Afghanistan's Embassies Remain In Limbo As Most Staff Still Loyal To Toppled Government

Taliban Threats Underline Tension Between Militant Group And Central Asian Neighbors

First Firefight: Turkmen, Taliban Engage In Border Shoot-Out

Ministers Warn Of 'Horrendous Consequences' Unless Afghan Aid Expedited

‘Grotesque And Wrong’: Foreign Diplomats Called Out For Meeting Taliban Without Women

Europe Should 'Think Twice' About Deeper Ties With China, Warns Taiwanese Foreign Minister

From A Secret Base in Tajikistan, China's War On Terror Adjusts To A New Reality

Resistance Leader Masud 'Visited Dushanbe' For Afghan Peace Talks But Taliban Didn't Show Up

Taliban 'Removing' Uyghur Militants From Afghanistan's Border With China

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Open Channels With The Taliban

Beijing Cautiously Backs Taliban's Hopes Of International Recognition In Afghanistan

Uzbekistan Has Good Reasons To Be On Good Terms With The Taliban

Top Trending

'Everyone Is Anxious': Pakistan's Mass Arrests Of Afghan Refugees Fuel Fear Of New Crackdown

Afghans Increasingly Marrying Off Young Daughters To Avoid Forced Unions With Taliban

Border Clash Between Taliban, Pakistani Military Leaves One Dead

At Least Nine Reportedly Killed In Taliban Attack On Village In Ethnic Hazara Province

Taliban Takes Lamb Testicles Off The Menu As Bigger Issues Loom

'Beaten And Humiliated': Taliban Cracks Down On Afghan Universities In Bid To Curb Women's Protests

Khan Cancels March To Islamabad, Ends Demand For Early Elections, But Vows To Fight On

Four Killed, 26 Wounded In Quetta Suicide Attack Claimed By Pakistani Taliban

Banned From Public Parks And Bathhouses, Afghan Women Say Life Under Taliban Is Like A 'Prison'

Afghans Question Taliban's Authority To Impose Strict Shari'a Punishments