Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi on October 9 for a six-day trip, becoming the first senior Taliban leader to visit India since the group’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. The External Affairs Ministry extended a “warm welcome,” marking a notable shift in India’s

A sweeping internet outage struck Afghanistan on September 29, 2025, cutting off much of the country from fiber-optic and mobile networks. Monitoring groups and local media say the move aligns with a Taliban push to enforce stricter moral rules. Scope of the Blackout NetBlocks, an internet observatory, reported that connectivity collapsed to nearly 14% of […]

Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran together asked the Afghan authorities to dismantle terror networks operating from Afghan soil or face consequences, according to their joint statement at the UNGA sidelines. Meeting Details and Demands The four countries held the Fourth Quadripartite Meeting in New York on September 25, focusing on the situation in Afghanistan. They […]

The Taliban government has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to take back Bagram Air Base, which American forces vacated in 2021. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid called the demand unrealistic and urged Washington to respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty. Trump’s Position Trump has publicly stated that he wants Bagram returned “right away,” though no

Afghan spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during their Asia Cup match versus Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi. They committed Level 1 offences, the ICC confirmed. Offence Details Noor Ahmad was found guilty under Article 2.8 for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. […]

Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, was scheduled to visit India this month. However, the trip has been postponed because he hasn’t received the required travel waiver under UN Security Council sanctions. All leaders sanctioned by the UN, including those from the Taliban, must secure such waivers before international travel. Historical Significance of

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31, with its epicenter in Kunar Province near the Pakistan border. The tremor devastated villages and caused widespread destruction, making it one of the deadliest quakes in decades. Death Toll and Damage Authorities report more than 2,200 deaths and thousands injured. Nearly entire villages were flattened,

India has sent 21 tonnes of humanitarian relief materials to Kabul after a deadly earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving widespread destruction and heavy casualties. India’s Relief Shipment External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the aid delivery, which included blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water tanks, generators, portable purifiers, kitchen utensils,

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, with its epicenter in Kunar Province. The quake was followed by several strong aftershocks, including a 5.5 magnitude tremor on Tuesday, deepening fears and hampering rescue operations. Massive Casualties and Widespread Injury Taliban officials confirmed that over 1,400 people have died and more than

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad late on Sunday night. The epicenter was reported in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces at a shallow depth of about 8 km, which intensified the tremors across the region. The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. local time, sending people rushing out of […]