



The Taliban have submitted a draft agreement to the Pakistani delegation after 15 hours of talks in Istanbul, outlining proposals to strengthen the ceasefire and prevent cross-border hostilities, informed sources told Afghanistan International.
Nila Ibrahimi, an Afghan teenager has been selected as one of the 17 United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2025.
Mohammad Murad Amanov, head of TAPI gas pipeline project, said Turkmenistan plans to begin supplying natural gas to Afghanistan by early 2027, once the Afghan section of the pipeline is completed.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, arrived in Kabul on Sunday for talks with Taliban officials, the Iranian embassy in Kabul announced on X.
The Taliban have appointed Mawlawi Ismail Ghaznawi as the new governor of Badakhshan province, the group’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works said on Saturday that Afghanistan, Türkiye, and Iran have agreed to expand cooperation in the railway sector, including plans to jointly launch the Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway project.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, met on Friday, 24 October, with Shaher Al-Taqi, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Delta International, to discuss investment in Afghanistan’s oil and gas sector.
The second round of talks between the Taliban and Pakistan began in Istanbul on Saturday, 25 October, with both sides expected to discuss security cooperation, cross-border militancy, and the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that border crossings with Afghanistan will remain closed following recent clashes between the two countries, citing ongoing security concerns.
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has emphasised that stability in Afghanistan is a key factor for the security of Tajikistan and the wider region.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Saturday with the primary aim of halting terrorist attacks launched from Afghan soil.
Pakistani police have arrested Asma Wesal, an Afghan female singer, in Islamabad after her visa expired, her family confirmed to Afghanistan International on Thursday.
Local sources say Taliban forces clashed on Monday in the Payan-Mor area of Shahr-e-Buzurg district in Badakhshan province over control of a gold mine, leaving several casualties.