Taliban Official Says Nothing in Afghanistan Is “National”
Anamullah Samangani, the Taliban’s head of Information and Culture in Kandahar, has claimed that in today’s Afghanistan, nothing exists under the designation of “national.” Speaking about the status of government…
Pashtun Writer Defends Dari Persian’s Historical and Cultural Status
Pashtun writer Qaseem Ahmadzai has spoken out against anti-Persian sentiment and recent positions by some Taliban figures regarding the Dari Persian language, emphasizing its historical and cultural significance in Afghanistan.…
Taliban Minister Rejects Ethnic and Linguistic Discrimination Amid Language Debate
Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister of Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong, has rejected claims of ethnic and linguistic discrimination within the group’s governing system amid renewed debate over the status…
Washington Rejects Taliban Outreach as Policy Toward Afghanistan Remains Unchanged
The United States has delivered a firm response to the Taliban’s efforts to normalize relations, indicating that Washington has not made a significant change in its policy toward Afghanistan’s ruling…
Petraeus: US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Was Not a Military Defeat
Former U.S. commander in Afghanistan David Petraeus has said that the United States and its allies were not compelled to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021 because of military pressure from…
Afghanistan With No Clear Destination: Challenges Beyond Military Control
Running a state requires far more than military strength and control. Strong institutions, effective governance, an inclusive political system, a resilient economy, an educated workforce and constructive international relations are…
Afghanistan, Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region Discuss Expanding Trade Ties
Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, has met with Nikita Kornienko, Minister of International and Interregional Cooperation of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region, and his accompanying delegation to discuss strengthening…
Two Clashes Reported Between Kuchis and Residents in Wardak’s Behsud
Local sources on Wednesday, September 2, reported two separate clashes between Kuchis and residents of Behsud district in central Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak province. According to the sources, one of the…
Taliban Minister Says There Is No Space for Opposition in Afghanistan
Mullah Noorullah Noori, the Taliban’s Minister of Borders, Tribes and Nationalities, says the group has no concerns about its opponents, arguing that there is no significant space or context for…
Freedom Front Says Resistance Movement Remains Active Against Taliban
Dawood Naji, head of the political committee of the Freedom Front of Afghanistan, says the Freedom Front and the National Resistance Front have remained among the movements seeking to keep…