Afghan Ambassador to US steps down
The Afghanistan embassies in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Italy, Poland and Iran are said to be facing similar economic challenges…reports Asian Lite News Adela
Norway not considering recognising Taliban
The restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was declared in December but has yet to garner desperately-needed international recognition…reports Asian Lite
Top US general warns of ISIS presence in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defence have denied the claims regarding the presence of the IS and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite
Biden’s plan for frozen funds gets flak from Afghans
On Tuesday, thousands of Afghans staged demonstrations, denouncing Biden’s decision and demanding the return of the frozen assets to the war-torn country….reports
Letter to change leadership of Afghanistan to UN rejected
After the Taliban came to power, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres introduced
Return of Afghan girls to school need of hour: Karzai
Girls and women have been out of educational institutions and offices since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021….reports Asian Lite
Diverting $3.5 billion for 9/11 victims is theft, says expert
Biden signed an order to free $7 billion out of more than $9 billion frozen Afghan assets, splitting the money between aid
Taliban delegation meets EU envoys
The EU representatives showed readiness to increase humanitarian aid as well as health and education assistance to Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News A
Biden’s plan for Afghan assets evokes anger among Afghans
Terming the decision as “illegal and unfair”, the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan’s frozen assets…reports Asian Lite News
Former Taliban snipper is now an Afghan city mayor
Mowaffaq was made mayor of Maymana, in November, three months after the Taliban ousted the Ashraf Ghani-led government and seized power of