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Taliban face uphill battle to governance

When Taliban fighters effectively completed their swift takeover of Afghanistan by overrunning the capital, Kabul, on August 15 — almost 20 years after being ousted back into militancy by an invading US-led coalition, they left the US troops still at the city’s airport to themselves, only patrolling the streets outside and asking flocks of people rushing to the airfield to provide documents.
Stalled Afghan Peace Talks Resume In Qatar

Peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, their first meeting since talks stalled in April. It followed a flurry of diplomacy that saw the UN’s Special Representative Deborah Lyons and US Special Envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Doha to jumpstart the process this month.
Zionist rabbi: Riyadh's relationship with Tel Aviv will be normal in two years

After the trip to Saudi Arabia, a Zionist rabbi said that in the process of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime, the only issue is time, which will probably take two years.
Torkham border closed for all types of immigration

The minister added that the decision was taken on the advice of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC).
US secretary of state discusses Afghanistan with Abdu Dhabi crown prince

US secretary of state Antonio Blinken spoke with Abu Dhabi crown prince Mohamad Bin Zayed and discussed Afghanistan along with some regional issues, wrote Blinken on a twitter post.
UAE changes its weekend to align with west

The United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year to better align its economy with global markets, but private companies will be free to choose their own working week.
1st Batch Of Afghan Workers With Work Visas To Be Sent To Gulf Countries This Year

The process of sending Afghan workers to Gulf countries has been finalized and the first convoy of Afghan workers with work visas will be sent abroad this year, said Minister of Labor and Social Affairs on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia approves SOPs against COVID-19 for upcoming Hajj

Saudi Arabia has approved the SOPs 2021 Hajj season that takes into account precautions against COVID-19.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets his Saudi Arabian Counterpart

NIAMEY - Mohammad Haneef Atmar the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Prince Faisal Bin-e- Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the 47th Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Niger’s capital city, Niamey.
US Blacklists Iranian Envoy to Yemen's Houthis

The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly aimed at pressuring the group to reach an accord to end the five-year war in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia Considers Barring Overseas Haj Pilgrims for 2nd Year

Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Atmar wraps up Riyadh trip, claims it was a significant success

Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar has wrapped up his official visit to Saudi Arabia and reported back on a number of new developments, including Saudi’s support of a historic Muslim World League summit to end the war in Afghanistan
Arab Nations Ease Years-Long Feud With Qatar

Gulf countries broke a three-year-old embargo with Qatar and an agreement aimed at ending Arab countries including Saudi Arabia ends to close their rift.
New Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Sana'a airport out of despair, confusion: Ansarullah

Yemen’s popular Houthi Ansarullah movement has roundly condemned the fresh round of Saudi airstrikes against Sana’a International Airport, stressing that the aerial assaults are being conducted out of utter despair and confusion of the Riyadh-led alliance.
Pakistan to host OIC extraordinary session on Afghanistan on 19-Dec

The Pakistan capital Islamabad will be hosting an extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that will be concentrated on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Saudi FM in India on 3-day visit, expected to discuss Afghanistan

Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in India on Saturday on a three-day visit during which he is expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan with Indian leaders.
Saudi Arabia and India to reopen their embassies in Kabul

Afghanistan’s foreign ministry in a statement said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sent a 14-member team of their embassy to Kabul and the country’s embassy will soon be reopened in the Afghan capital.
Indonesia may reopen embassy in Kabul

Indonesian media have cited officials in the country’s Foreign Ministry saying that they will soon reopen their embassy in Kabul and commence constructive engagement with the Taliban.
Afghanistan’s Haj Quota Less This Year: Haj Ministry

The Ministry of Haj said the quota of Afghanistan’s Haj is less this year than in the past.
Muhammad Bin Salman wanted to assassinate Gulf State’s king: former spy
Afghan Red Crescent Society distributes aid to vulnerable families in Kabul

The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) on Sunday distributed food items to 300 needy families in Kabul.
Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan on Saturday received a $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, the prime minister’s finance adviser said, as part of an economic support package.
Saudi Arabia to start receiving applications from vaccinated Umrah pilgrms from foreign countries today
Ansarullah warns Saudi Arabia: Our patience is not long

A two-month temporary ceasefire has been in place in Yemen since the 2nd April, but the Saudi coalition has violated it about 6,000 times so far.
The Depreciating Afghani- Causes and Corrective Measures

The value of afghani has decreased considerably since August 15 and hit an all-time low of 124. Although the home currency has strengthened and is wavering around 91-92, catching the decrease in the afghani's value will be the prime responsibility of the responding authority, to claim international reputation.
Former Canadian Envoy: Pakistan must end ‘its proxy war’ in Afghanistan
US holds SB kingdom accountable for Khashoggi’s brutal murder
Saudi Arabia to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per quota
Afghan literary expert finds rare book on Pashtun history

Habibullah Rafi, a well-known Afghan writer and member of the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, said he has discovered a 400-year-old book on the history of Pashtuns.
Afghanistan should be provided urgent humanitarian aids: OIC’s Under-Secretary-General

Under-Secretary-General of Organization of Islamic Countries Tariq Ali Bakheet said that the international community should come forward and provide the people of Afghanistan with immediate humanitarian aids.