US, China agree to ease trade curbs
US and Chinese officials have reached an agreement on a framework aimed at reviving their trade truce and easing export restrictions on China, according to media reports.
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Democrats urge Trump admin to restore Afghan TPS
A group of 101 Democratic lawmakers has urged the Trump administration’s officials to reinstate deportation protections for thousands of Afghans currently residing in the United States.
US vetoes UNSC Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Trump admin moves to ease Syria sanctions
In line with President Donald Trump’s promise, the United States has started easing sanctions on Syria, CNN reported.
US, China agree on massive tariff cuts
In a major breakthrough, the US and China have agreed to drastically slash tariffs on each other’s products for an initial period of three months, CNN reported on Monday.
4th round of Iran–US talks to be held in Italy
The fourth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on Iran’s nuclear program would be held in Rome, the capital of Italy, a media report on Wednesday.
US, Iran set to enter high-stakes nuke talks in Oman
Amid war threats from President Donald Trump, the United States and Iran are set to start high-stakes negotiations on a new nuclear deal today (Saturday).
US taxpayer dollars must not reach Afghan rulers: Mast
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted in favor of a bill aimed at ensuring that no US tax dollars end up in the hands of Afghanistan’s caretaker government.
US, Ukraine officials to meet next week to talk peace plans
US and Ukrainian officials are set to meet next week in Saudi Arabia for discussions on peace plans, the BBC reported.
Afghans among 119 deported to Panama from US
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has announced that 119 migrants, including Afghan nationals, were deported to Panama from the United States, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
Trump scraps waiver for India on Chabahar port sanctions
US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to rescind ‘sanctions waivers’ related to Chabahar port in Iran, a media report said on Thursday.
Displacing Gaza population grave violation of intel law: IEA
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has rejected US President Donald Trump’s statement regarding the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza strip and their relocation to other countries a blatant violation of international law.
18 killed in midair collision near Washington
A passenger plane carrying 64 people has collided midair with a US army Black Hawk helicopter outside Washington DC, CNN reported on Thursday.
US warns to place higher bounty on IEA leaders than Osama
The US Secretary of State has threatened to place a higher bounty on top leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) if it is confirmed that they are holding more American hostages than previously reported.
US to leave WHO on Jan. 22, 2026: UN
The United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026, according to the United Nations.
Saudi Arabia pledges $600 bln investment in US
Saudi Arabia is willing to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, according to a media report on Thursday.
Fitrat rejects Trump’s claim of US dollars delivered to IEA
US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that billions of US dollars have been delivered to the current Afghan government but the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has rejected the claim and said the US did not only gave money to Afghanistan but it has frozen billions of dollars of assets of the people of Afghanistan.
US govt shutdown looms as Trump’s bill fails in Congress
The United States government could face a temporary shutdown at midnight Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap spending bill.
US withdrawal from NATO possible, says President-Elect Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has warned NATO allies again in a televised interview that the United States' presence in the Western military alliance (NATO) is not guaranteed and that the US withdrawal from NATO is possible.
US, Qatar to improve Afghans’ access to education
US and Qatar aid agencies have formalised a partnership aimed at enhancing access to education for Afghan children and youth.
IEA legitimacy linked with girls’ education, rights situation: Decker
US Chargé d'affaires for Afghanistan Karen Decker has again linked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government’s recognition with women's education and human rights situation in Afghanistan.
IEA, US may forge relationships based on Doha Agreement: Khalilzad
Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace Process Zalmay Khalilzad has said that the Doha Agreement was the only formal pact for interaction between the new US government and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
IEA hopes for pragmatic engagement with Trump admin
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) hopes the incoming US administration will adopt a practical approach to foster tangible progress in bilateral ties.
Afghan man arrested on charges of terror attack in US
An Afghan national currently living in Oklahoma, United States has been charged with plotting a terror attack on Election Day, a media report said on Wednesday.
