Governance & Politics

Afghanistan’s foreign minister discussed bilateral ties with his Omani counterpart by phone, as Oman announced it will dispatch a civil aviation technical delegation to Kabul soon to explore cooperation in trade, transit and transport sectors.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed serious concern over the situation in Venezuela following a United States military operation, stating that governments must not use threats or force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country.

The former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation says that the interpretation of the Doha Agreement by Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistani army, is “incorrect,” emphasizing that the agreement pertains exclusively to Afghanistan and the United States.

The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and China have expressed their readiness to continue utilising the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue.

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has expressed serious concern about the state of women’s human rights in Afghanistan—an issue consistently rejected by officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), who maintain that Afghan women enjoy their rights under Islamic Sharia.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has urged religious scholars to guide people towards the right path with wisdom and kindness, emphasizing the importance of avoiding harsh or reproachful language.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) chief spokesman says cabinet members made 99 foreign visits last year aimed at enhancing diplomatic ties.

The Minister of Justice, Sheikh Abdul Hakim Sharai, has stated that Saudi Arabia is the centre of the Muslim world, cautioning that problems faced by Afghan pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah travel could affect relations between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has said there are opportunities to expand ties with the United States across various fields through sustained dialogue.

Marking the 46th anniversary of the former Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has stated that the event carries the message that no arrogant power in the world should underestimate the faith, honour and steadfast resolve of the Afghan people.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has strongly condemned a blast at a mosque in Syria’s Homs province.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghan Embassy in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, has announced it would suspend its activities after January 31, 2026 following consultations with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.