Taliban Ask Russia To Help Restore Their SCO Observer Role
The Taliban have sought Russia’s assistance in regaining access to meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) after being excluded from recent sessions.
Pakistan Army Rejects ‘Good Taliban, Bad Taliban’ Distinction
Pakistan’s military has said it does not distinguish between different Taliban factions, declaring that “there is no such thing as good or bad Taliban.”
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 Qatar’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials To Taliban FM
Qatar’s new ambassador to Kabul, Mirdif Ali Al Qashouti, has presented his credentials to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 Pakistan Army Denies Conducting Airstrikes In Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military has rejected Taliban claims that it carried out airstrikes in Khost, Paktika and Kunar on Monday night, saying that Pakistan publicly announces any operation it conducts.
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 EU Voices Support For Afghan Women On Violence Awareness Day
The European Union Delegation in Afghanistan on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Afghan women as it joined the global “Orange the World” campaign.
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 Taliban Vow ‘Appropriate Response’ To Pakistani Airstrikes
The Taliban on Tuesday condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in Khost, Kunar and Paktika, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan’s airspace and a breach of international norms.
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians In Eastern Afghanistan, Says Taliban
The Taliban said Pakistani airstrikes overnight killed nine children and one woman after hitting a residential home in Khost province. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid also said strikes were carried out in Kunar and Paktika, injuring four civilians.
Tuesday, 11/25/2025 World Bank Says Taliban Spent Nearly Half Of Afghanistan’s Budget On Security Affairs
The World Bank has reported that the Taliban allocated 49 percent of Afghanistan’s total budget to security sector in 2025.
Monday, 11/24/2025 Suicide Attack In Peshawar Leaves Three Police Officers Dead
Three police officers were killed and two others injured in a suicide attack on a police compound in Peshawar early on Monday, 24 November, according to Pakistani authorities.
Monday, 11/24/2025 Taliban To Shift Afghan Coal Exports From Pakistan To Uzbekistan
A Taliban official in northern Afghanistan says Afghan coal will now be exported to Uzbekistan rather than Pakistan under new trade arrangements.
Monday, 11/24/2025 Region Must Act As Afghanistan Becomes Terror Hub, Says Former Pakistani Envoy
Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, says Afghanistan has become a base for more than 20 terrorist organisations. He said regional countries must take action because the Taliban lack the capacity to manage the growing threat.
Monday, 11/24/2025 Taliban In Kandahar Urge Men To Hand Over ‘Disobedient’ Women
Taliban morality officers in Kandahar are instructing men to hand over women who “disobey” them so they can be “corrected,” according to local residents.
Monday, 11/24/2025 Taliban Publicly Flog Two Men In Nangarhar For Robbery
Two men convicted of robbery by a Taliban court in Nangarhar province were publicly flogged on Sunday, receiving 39 lashes each, according to a ruling issued by the primary court of Spin Zar district. The court also sentenced both men to two years and six months in prison.
Sunday, 11/23/2025 KP Chief Minister Urges Taliban To Halt Attacks As ‘Fellow Pashtuns & Neighbours’
Sohail Afridi, chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, says he would urge the Taliban to stop cross-border attacks, telling them that both sides as Pashtuns, Muslims and neighbours must cease hostilities. He added that his loyalty lies fully with Pakistan.
Sunday, 11/23/2025