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No Taliban representation as SCO talks begin in Bishkek
The Taliban administration has been barred from attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, continuing a pattern of Afghan leaders being excluded since they regained power in 2021, reports Afghanistan International.
September 1, 2026
Philippines seizes $5.1M worth of drugs in Afghanistan shipment
Methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, is a highly addictive stimulant that can cause serious physical and psychological harm.
August 24, 2026
‘We want peace, not war,’ Pakistan tells India and Afghanistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirm Pakistan’s pursuit of peace while warning against terrorism from Afghan soil and stressing national security, sovereignty, water rights and deterrence following the May 2025 conflict.
August 14, 2026
Taliban recruit people across Pakistan border as resistance attacks intensify
A military training drive involving 547 new personnel comes as anti-Taliban groups claim a series of attacks across Afghanistan, highlighting an evolving security landscape despite the Taliban's continued control over the country's security institutions.
August 4, 2026
Afghan Taliban order media to promote their achievements ahead of anniversary
Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi calls on media organizations to prepare special broadcasts commemorating the Taliban's 'victory' and to publicize the government's accomplishments.
August 3, 2026
Uzbekistan foils drone-borne opium smuggling bid from Afghanistan
Uzbek authorities describe this as the first publicly reported case of narcotics trafficking by drone, detected after crossing into the Surkhandarya region near the Amu Darya (Oxus) River.
July 6, 2026
Taliban shut down independent broadcaster Tamadon TV amid escalating media crackdown
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the closure of Tamadon TV, warning that shutting one of Afghanistan’s last independent broadcasters marks a significant escalation in Taliban efforts to silence independent media and restrict press freedom.
June 25, 2026
Pakistan says Afghanistan jet crash claim 'totally untrue'
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rebuts false reports claiming a Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
February 28, 2026
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Iran offers to help facilitate dialogue between Afghanistan, Pakistan
In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ,"The Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to provide any assistance necessary to facilitate dialogue and to enhance understanding and cooperation between the two countries".
February 27, 2026
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UNGA president highlights ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan
Speaking during the council’s 61st session, the former German foreign minister characterized the treatment of Afghan women and girls as the most severe form of structural human rights violation.
February 24, 2026