Politics Russian envoy says Moscow working to ease Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions Russia's ambassador in Islamabad, Albert Khorev, says Moscow is working to help resolve tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan and hopes… October 19, 2026
Politics Muttaqi tells new UNAMA chief to keep aid separate from politics ا.ا.ا Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met UNAMA's new head Rabab Fatima in Kabul, with his ministry stressing that economic activity and… October 19, 2026
Politics Pakistan says talks with Kabul must bring verifiable security action Pakistan's Foreign Office says any dialogue with the ا.ا.ا is conditional on concrete, verifiable steps against armed groups. October 18, 2026
Politics Rabab Fatima arrives in Kabul and takes charge as UNAMA chief Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima has begun her mission as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of… October 18, 2026
Politics Baradar accuses UNAMA of ignoring Afghanistan's economic and security gains On the day the new UN envoy began work, ا.ا.ا deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar urged UNAMA to publish impartial reports. October 18, 2026
Politics Muttaqi and Iranian envoy discuss expanding ties in Moscow Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of ا.ا.ا, has met Iranian Foreign Ministry official Mohammad Reza Bahrami on the sidelines of the… October 7, 2026
Politics ا.ا.ا rejects ICC jurisdiction after warrants for four officials The foreign ministry of ا.ا.ا has called International Criminal Court arrest warrants for four of its senior officials a clear violation of… October 7, 2026
Politics Lavrov: Kabul and Islamabad both want to normalise ties Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Afghanistan and Pakistan are both interested in normalising relations, after their dispute… October 7, 2026