Afghans face U.S. travel ban as Trump targets Pakistan too
President Donald Trump plans to introduce a new travel ban that may restrict entry for Afghans and Pakistanis. The policy could take effect as early as next week, according to sources. The move follows a government review of security protocols and vetting measures. This ban would resemble Trump’s previous travel restrictions, which targeted majority-Muslim countries. […]
Taliban Divisions: Crisis in Afghanistan
The House of Cards in Afghanistan has fallen apart because of escalating internal divisions within the ranks of the Afghan Taliban. The ideological and pragmatic leadership of the Afghan Taliban are divided between Kandahar and Kabul groups. Since the fall of Kabul before the Afghan Taliban in August 2021, Afghanistan’s government, economy and society have […]
Suicide Bombing at Darul Uloom Haqqania Claims Six Lives, Including JUI-S Chief.
Six persons have been killed in a devastating suicide explosion at Darul Uloom Haqqania in the Akora Khattak neighborhood of Nowshera, including Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S). More than a dozen people received injuries as well in the February 28, 2025, incident that took place after Friday services. During prayers, […]
Chinese mine worker killed in Afghanistan: A blow to Taliban’s security claims
A Chinese mine worker was killed in Afghanistan’s Takhar province near the Tajikistan border on January 21, 2025. The victim, identified as Li, was traveling with an interpreter when unknown assailants attacked him. However, the interpreter escaped unharmed. The National Mobilization Front, an anti-Taliban resistance group, later claimed responsibility for the attack. They alleged Li […]
Saudi Arabia decides to resume diplomatic activities in Kabul
Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of its diplomatic activities in Kabul, marking a significant shift in its engagement with Afghanistan. This decision comes more than three years after Riyadh withdrew its diplomats following the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. Resumption of Diplomatic Operations On December 22, 2024, the Saudi embassy in Kabul resumed its […]
