Politics

Taliban Urges Expanded Security Cooperation With China

Taliban officials at a security conference in China call for deeper cooperation on counterterrorism, drugs, smuggling and organised crime.

Pakistan Says Instability in Afghanistan Is Hitting Regional Transit Projects

Pakistan says instability in Afghanistan has stalled transit projects and threatened regional security and trade.

Taliban urges expanded security cooperation at China meeting

Taliban officials at a China security conference called for stronger cooperation on security, intelligence sharing and border protection.

Khalilzad calls Taliban restrictions on women ‘terrible’ for Afghanistan’s future

Khalilzad says Taliban restrictions on women and girls are terrible for Afghanistan's future and warns of disastrous consequences.

Jan Egeland urges reopening of embassies and engagement with Taliban authorities

Jan Egeland urges countries to reopen embassies in Afghanistan and engage with the Taliban to support aid and women’s rights.

Khalilzad Says Stopping Anti-US Threats Returning Is Washington’s Priority in Afghanistan

Khalilzad says Washington's priority in Afghanistan is preventing the return of anti-US terrorist threats and instability.

Taliban administration poses greater threat than al Qaeda, says Michael Semple

Michael Semple says the Taliban administration is a bigger threat than al Qaeda, citing religious schools and extremist ideology in…