Afghanistan Imports 80% of Its Electricity, Remains Vulnerable to Regional Shocks, UNDP Says
Afghanistan imports approximately 80% of its total electricity, with more than 90% of those imports coming from Central Asian countries primarily Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan while the remainder is supplied by Iran, according to…
Afghan Repatriation Resumes Amid Worsening Torkham Closure Crisis
LANDI KOTAL / KHYBER DISTRICT – The repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan’s Khyber district has resumed following the Eid al-Adha holidays, even as the prolonged closure of the Torkham border crossing deepens economic and…
The Mirror Image and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security Paradox
The escalating conflict between Islamabad and Kabul has inflicted deep wounds on the Afghan people and pushed the regional security architecture to a dangerous precipice. Marked by devastating Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory,…
Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Halt Fighting as Iran Talks Continue
Washington, D.C. -US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement had agreed to cease hostilities, signaling a potential de-escalation in one of the Middle East’s most volatile conflicts. He also…
Explosion and Fire at South Korean Defense Facility Kill Five, Injure Two
DAEJEON, South Korea -At least five people were killed and two others injured after a powerful explosion and subsequent fire struck a defense industry facility in South Korea on Monday, according to local officials.
The incident occurred…
Pakistan’s Aggression Against Afghanistan: Strategic, Historical and National Perspectives
Introduction
Pakistan's repeated military attacks on Afghan territory including airstrikes on civilian residential areas, hospitals, and educational institutions have reached a stage where emotional condemnations and patriotic…
Moscow Says Kabul Agreement Focuses on Restoring Soviet-Era Military Equipment
Moscow, Russia — Russia has confirmed that its newly signed military-technical cooperation agreement with Afghanistan's Taliban-led government will initially focus on repairing, modernizing, and restoring Soviet-era military equipment…
EU’s Kallas Urges Dialogue, Not Airstrikes, to Resolve Pakistan-Taliban Dispute
ISLAMABAD — The European Union’s top diplomat has called on Pakistan to pursue dialogue rather than military action in its escalating confrontation with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, warning that cross-border violence risks fueling deeper…
TEHRAN WARNS CEASEFIRE IS ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ AS STRIKES ACROSS REGION INTENSIFY
Iran declares ‘violation on one front is violation on all fronts’ as US and Israel continue military operations in Lebanon, Kuwait, and Gulf
TEHRAN/DUBAI – Iran’s top diplomat warned Monday that the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and…
Hibatullah Akhundzada Reportedly Warns TTP to Halt Attacks in Pakistan or Risk Losing Taliban…
KABUL / ISLAMABAD-Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly warned the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to stop carrying out attacks inside Pakistan or risk losing the Afghan Taliban’s support, according to a report…