Haniyeh’s killing slammed as a provocative act
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has evoked strong reactions from Afghan officials.
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Afghan politicians vehemently condemn Pakistani airstrikes
Some Afghan politicians have slammed Pakistani airstrikes in Khost and Paktika provinces as violation of international rules and hailed retaliation from Afghanistan, saying the Aghan nation cannot tolerate such actions. Islamic Emirate chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahi had confirmed…
Farhad Darya’s comments about Pashtuns draw reactions
Singer Farhad Darya’s recent comments about Pashtuns have drawn flak and invited the ire of many Afghans. Darya on his Facebook page recently wrote that the Pashtuns had turned Pashtu into ‘a language of hate’ and they called…
Newly-formed ‘Peace and Justice Movement’ draws mixed views
Some politicians criticize the formation of a new movement called “Peace and Justice” abroad, saying these faces are tested and their current slogans contradict their past activities, but others say every Afghan has the right to establish a…
Biden’s order on Afghanistan’s capital draws reactions
Former and current Afghan officials have strongly reacted to US President Joe Biden’s executive order to freeze about $7bn in assets held in US financial institutions by the Afghan central bank. The US president vowed to direct $3.5bn…
Taliban’s cabinet draws mixed reaction from world
The European Union (EU), Germany and China criticized the composition of the Taliban’s caretaker cabinet, with Japan and Qatar saying they would monitor the performance of the Taliban while Uzbekistan termed the cabinet a beginning for a durable…
