Russia has officially recognised the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, making it the first country to do so since the group returned to power in 2021. Russia said on Thursday that it wants to strengthen ties with Kabul, especially in security, trade, and fighting terrorism. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw good…
Certain anti-Pakistan Afghan linked and Indian social media accounts are actively spreading baseless propaganda regarding Pakistan-Iran border closures. This deliberate misreporting is aimed at creating confusion and undermining Pakistan’s diplomatic posture in the region. False claims of Pakistan-Iran border shutdown are part of a coordinated disinformation campaign; the border remains operational with routine movement continuing….
In a disappointing turn of events, Pakistan and Afghanistan have both failed to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 following a series of unfortunate results in the qualifiers. India and Bangladesh, placed together in Group C, both are also on the verge of elimination from the qualifying stage. India, placed in Group C alongside Bangladesh,…
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that comes into effect on Monday targeting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said on Wednesday the measure was spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US…
US President Donald Trump participates in a Summer Soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2025. — AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first…
The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending travel to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Citing national security interests, the proclamation states that the identified countries lack sufficient vetting and screening processes needed to detect foreign nationals who may…
A senior Daesh operative was captured during a Pakistan-Turkiye joint intelligence operation conducted at a border area connecting Afghanistan, a Turkish news agency reported citing security sources on Sunday. The arrested Daesh operative was identified as Ozgur Altun, whose codename is “Abu Yasir Al Turki”. Altun was wanted to Turkiye for directing plots targeting concert…
