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Taliban Raises Alarm Over Afghan Refugee Crisis in Pakistan, Citing Detentions and Border Closures
ISLAMABAD – The Taliban administration has issued a stark warning over a deteriorating humanitarian situation affecting tens of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, citing…
UN Report Condemns “Systemic Erasure” of Women from Justice System in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
KABUL/GENEVA – Afghan women and girls are confronting “systemic and severe barriers” in accessing justice, according to a stark new report from the United Nations Human Rights…
A Fragile Peace: Taliban and Pakistan Seek Common Ground in Istanbul
Istanbul — In a rare display of cooperation, officials from the Afghan Taliban government and Pakistan have concluded six days of talks in Istanbul, emerging with an agreement to…
U.S. Extends Key Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, Bolstering India’s Regional Trade Corridors
In a significant decision underscoring the complexities of global diplomacy, the United States has extended a crucial sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port. The move, confirmed…
Stalled Peace Talks: Pakistan Signals Readiness to Resume Dialogue with Kabul Amid Escalating Tensions
ISLAMABAD/KABUL – Following a deadlock in internationally-mediated talks in Istanbul, Pakistan has signaled a willingness to restart dialogue with the Taliban government in Kabul.…
Iran Accelerates Afghan Repatriation, Granting Residency to Only Half of its Six Million Afghan Migrants
Tehran, – Iran has confirmed the expulsion of nearly 1.5 million Afghan nationals this year, while announcing a stark new policy that will grant legal residency to only half of…
Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Turkey ended without result
The talks between the Pakistani and Afghan sides in Turkey concluded without any outcome, and during this time, the behavior of the Pakistani side surprised and disappointed even…
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey, Triggering Panic and Reviving Trauma
ISTANBUL – A significant earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck western Turkey late Monday night, sending tremors across the region, including the bustling…
UN Warns of Looming ‘Atrocities’ as Paramilitaries Seize Sudanese City of al-Fashir
The United Nations issued a grave warning on Monday that the strategic Sudanese city of al-Fashir is facing a catastrophic surge in violence, with a high risk of ethnically…
Kabul-Islamabad Security Talks in Turkey Stalemate Over Militant Threats
ISTANBUL – High-stakes security negotiations between Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan have stretched into a third day in Istanbul, with both sides deadlocked over the critical…