The UAE, a key U.S. security ally, agreed in 2021 to temporarily host thousands of Afghans evacuated from Kabul after the Taliban toppled the U.S.-backed Afghan government.
The International Criminal Court at The Hague has issued arrest warrants against the supreme leader of Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and his chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
The Afghan nationals were granted TPS after Taliban came to power in 2021. Human rights defenders have raised alarm over the ruling, warning it could have ‘dangerous consequences’.
Over the years, the Taliban have become savvy social media users, turning it into a propaganda tool. A promo video stands out for its humour, imagery, and irony.
The world has a shared interest in helping Afghan farmers move on from poppy. But time and again, it has abandoned them and the young Afghans killed by the poisonous harvest to their fate.
Around 2,400 Afghans approved under humanitarian admissions programme are waiting in Pakistan to travel to Germany without any clear idea of the government's suspension.
The order concerns all those who left Afghanistan to escape the war, poverty, Taliban rule after the group came back to power in 2021 following withdrawal of US & NATO forces.
Saeedullah Saeed's remarks come amid a sharp increase in TTP-led violence emanating from Afghan territory, with over 600 attacks in Pakistan recorded in 2024, according to a UN report.
While no official public announcement has been made, a notification posted on official visa portal confirmed rollout of a ‘New AFGHAN Visa’ module in late April.
Bangladesh has a significant youth bulge—the median age is just 26. So the involvement of young Bangladeshis in TTP’s activities in Afghanistan must be taken seriously.
On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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