The Taliban has criticised a newly adopted United Nations resolution on Afghanistan, claiming it was drafted under the influence of certain countries and fails to reflect the realities on the ground.
More than 717,000 Afghan migrants have been deported from Iran since 21 March, marking the start of the current solar Hijri calendar year, an Iranian official said this week.
Pakistani officials and a visiting Taliban delegation have agreed to accelerate efforts to finalise the long-delayed Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan railway project, highlighting its strategic importance for regional connectivity, trade, and border security.
Armed opposition groups in Afghanistan conducted at least 72 attacks against Taliban forces between February and April 2025, according to a new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Local sources in Panjshir province say Taliban fighters have executed two men following several days of detention and interrogation in the mountainous Malam-Khak area.
Zalmay Khalilzad, former US special envoy to Afghanistan, has warned of China’s increasing efforts to dominate the region’s mineral wealth and urged Washington to take decisive action to counter Beijing’s expanding influence.
Kazakh Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov has announced his government’s readiness to invest in the Torghundi–Herat railway project, describing Afghanistan as a vital bridge between Central and South Asia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it urgently requires $2 million in funding to continue providing essential health services to returning Afghan migrants over the next three months.
More than 30000 Afghan migrants returned from Iran on Wednesday, June 25, according to local Taliban officials in Herat province. The sharp increase comes amid heightened tensions in Iran following its recent conflict with Israel.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Türkiye supports security, peace and development in Afghanistan, calling the country an “important” regional partner.
