Pakistan Dismisses Kabul Clerics’ Conference as Insufficient, Demands Formal Pledge from…
Islamabad — Pakistan has stated that a major gathering of Taliban-aligned clerics in Kabul this week does not adequately address its core security concerns, insisting that the Afghan Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada,…
Leaked order shows Taliban banning Afghans from fighting in foreign conflicts
Official document outlining five key resolutions issued by a recent gathering of senior Taliban religious scholars and leaders. The rulings come at a critical juncture of regional tensions and appear designed to formalize and publicly…
Russian and Chinese Bombers Conduct Joint Strategic Patrol Near Japan, Triggering Regional Alarm
Reuters —: Japan scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday to monitor a significant joint aerial patrol conducted by Russian and Chinese strategic bombers near its territory, the Japanese Defense Ministry announced, underscoring rising regional…
Center for Freedom of Expression: Press Freedom in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Intensifying…
On International Human Rights Day, the Center for Freedom of Expression issued a grave warning: the situation for journalists and media defenders in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate, marking one of the world’s most…
At UN Security Council, India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghan Territory
NEW YORK – India delivered a sharp condemnation of Pakistan’s recent airstrikes inside Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council session on Wednesday, labeling the military action an unlawful violation of sovereignty that has…
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Declines Visit to Tehran, Proposes Neutral Ground for Talks on Bilateral…
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Youssef Raggi, has declined for now an official invitation to visit Iran, instead proposing that high-level talks between the two nations be held in a neutral third country, according to a statement from…
U.S. Proposes Sweeping Digital Vetting of Foreign Tourists, Requiring Five-Year Social Media History
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In a significant move to intensify border security screening, the United States has proposed a new policy that would require millions of foreign tourists to submit a detailed five-year history of their social media…
Expanding Conflict Forces Over Half a Million to Flee as Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis Escalates
More than half a million civilians have been displaced on both sides of the volatile Cambodia-Thailand border, officials from the two nations confirmed Wednesday, as a reignited territorial conflict escalated into the deadliest fighting…
Herat’s Artisanal Glassware Makes Historic Debut in European and American Markets
In a landmark moment for Afghan craftsmanship, handcrafted decorative glassware from the historic western province of Herat has been exported for the first time directly to consumers in Europe and the United States. This breakthrough…
Trump Intensifies Critique of European Immigration, Labeling Continent ‘Weak’ and in…
In a sweeping critique of transatlantic policy, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a renewed broadside against Europe's immigration systems, declaring the continent “weak” and “decaying.” In a Tuesday interview with Politico, Trump…