Raeisi's special envoy, Taliban acting FM hold meeting

Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi met and held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Pakistan wants Afghanistan’s assets unfrozen

Pakistan says it will favourably consider the Taliban government’s request for allowing the transportation of wheat from India through the country for humanitarian reasons.

Challenges, Opportunities for Afghanistan After Republic's Fall

On August 15, 2021, a rapid and major political evolution happened in Afghanistan, a change that surprised the people of Afghanistan and countries involved in Afghan affairs.

Kabul, Ashgabat agree to expand cooperation

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed on expanding bilateral cooperation in different fields, a media report said on Saturday.

Taliban want to enter into talks with a number of former Afghan politicians

The Taliban government has just begun work on the council's procedure to pave the way for the return of prominent politicians and former government officials.

Some Afghan embassies break contact with Taliban govt

A former official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) says some of Afghanistan’s embassies are acting independently and the nature of their revenue remains unknown.

Blinken: US Must Be 'Thoughtful' About Future Nation-Building

US State Secretary Antony Blinken said the US failed in nation-building in Afghanistan, and that Washington must learn lessons from this failure.

Muttaqi heads to Ashqabat for trade, energy and TAPI talks

Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has departed Kabul for Ashqabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Friday to discuss bilateral trade with Turkmen officials.

Muttaqi meets envoys from 14 countries in Doha to discuss crisis

Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attended a meeting in Doha on Wednesday evening with representatives and ambassadors of 14 countries to discuss the relationship between the new Afghan government and the international community.

IEA says it’s investigating the disappearance of women activists

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Thursday said they are investigating the disappearance of four women protestors who were arrested by the authorities last month.

Turkmenistan FM in Kabul for Two-Day Visit

Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and a delegation accompanying him arrived in Kabul on Saturday morning for talks with officials of the Islamic Emirate on a number of topics.

Iran briefed about crackdown on Daesh, illicit drugs

Afghanistan’s frozen assets should be used for humanitarian purposes and improvement of living conditions for the Afghans, says Iran.

Muttaqi says non-recognition of IEA govt is benefitting Daesh

Turkey can play “an active role in investing, realizing some projects, renovating and restoring Afghanistan,” with the resources it possesses, according to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s new acting foreign minister.

Islamic Emirate Calls on US Congress to Release Funds

The Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in a letter to the United States Congress asked for the release of Afghanistan’s central bank assets frozen by the United States government.

US, Islamic Emirate Delegations Meet in Doha

The first high-level meeting after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan was held between delegations of the United States and the Islamic Emirate in the Qatari capital on Saturday.

Lavrov Says Taliban Recognition 'Not on the Table'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that international recognition of the Taliban was not currently under consideration.

Afghan soil will not be used against Pakistan, Hanafi tells Pakistan’s NSA

Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi said on Saturday during a meeting in Kabul with Pakistan’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf that Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against Pakistan.

Amir Khan Muttaqi Meets Maulana Fazal-Ur-Rehman

Maulana Fazlur Rehman is a fundamentalist Pakistani Deobandi politician and the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.

IEA to establish ‘strong, orderly and educated’ army

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials said on Tuesday that efforts are underway to establish a strong, disciplined, and educated army to defend the country.

5-day visit to Qatar a success, says foreign minister

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, hailing his visit to Qatar as a success, says Gulf countries have promised to support Afghanistan’s development.

Muttaqi again asks US to unblock Afghan assets

Faced with a severe cash crisis, Afghanistan has once again urged the United States to immediately unblock its assets.

IEA delegation leaves Kabul for visit to Turkey

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left for Turkey on Thursday morning at the official invitation of Turkish FM Ahmed Dawood Oglu, said the IEA’s foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi.

Resistance Front Proposed Transitional Govt to Islamic Emirate

A member of the negotiating team of the Resistance Front (RF) says they proposed the establishment of a transitional government in Afghanistan in their two-day meeting with officials of the Islamic Emirate hosted by Tehran.

Trying to attract German aid for Afghans: Daqiq

Veteran international development expert Sultan Masood Daqiq says he is striving to persuade Germans to open a new chapter in assistance to Afghanistan.

Iranian FM calls US withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘embarrassing’

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has dismissed US claims that its withdrawal from Afghanistan had all been planned beforehand, saying they would not have opted for such an “embarrassing” pullout if they had had other choices.

NRF Rejects Ahmad Massoud’s Visit with Taliban Foreign Minister

“No talks are scheduled between Ahmad Massoud and the Taliban leadership,” said Sibghatullah Ahmadi.

Muttaqi, Cavusoglu confer on girls’ education

Afghan and Turkish foreign ministers have exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan, a media report said on Thursday.

Delegates Leave Kabul for Tehran

A 26-member delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tehran on Saturday evening to meet with Iranian officials.

China to Host Third Regional Meeting on Afghanistan

The third meeting of foreign ministers of regional countries on Afghanistan will be held in China by the end of March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

IEA calls on former govt officials and ex-politicians to return home

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has called on former government officials and members of the political opposition to return to the country.