Georgette Gagnon: The Doha Process Remains the Only Multilateral Platform for Dialogue on Afghanistan

Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), stated in a recent press conference that political engagement with Afghanistan continues through the Doha process. Kabul 24: She described this initiative as the sole structured multilateral platform for addressing the.

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Pakistan Airstrike on Pul-e-Charkhi, Kabul: Four Family Members Killed in Residential Bombing

Amid the ongoing 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict, Pakistani Air Force jets conducted airstrikes on March 12–13, 2026, targeting claimed Afghanistan military sites in Kabul, including the Pul-e-Charkhi (Placharkhi) area in District 21. Kabul 24: One residential house was hit during the midnight raid, killing four civilians from the same family—two women.

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Diplomatic Push Amid Tensions: Kabul and Islamabad Urged Toward Dialogue by Oman and China

Amid escalating regional tensions, including ongoing military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan along their shared border, diplomatic initiatives are intensifying to foster dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad. Kabul 24: In a recent telephone conversation, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi spoke with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al.

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40% Surge in Iran-Afghanistan Trade; Borders Remain Fully Open

Iran’s Consul General in Herat, Ali-Reza Marhamati, announced at a press conference that bilateral trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues to grow significantly despite ongoing military tensions in the region. kabul 24: According to Marhamati, even with heavy U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeting parts of Iran, the shared borders remain.

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ICG Calls on Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia to Broker Talks and De-escalate Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Crisis

The International Crisis Group (ICG), a leading independent organization focused on preventing and resolving deadly conflicts, has called on Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to step up as mediators between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kabul 24: The aim is to reduce escalating border tensions and prevent further.

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Muttaqi: Defending Afghan Soil Against Pakistani Aggression Is a Legit

imate RightActing Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, strongly condemned Pakistan’s military incursions into Afghan territory during a meeting in Kabul with foreign diplomats, United Nations representatives, European Union officials, and various international organizations. Kabul 24: In his address, Muttaqi reiterated the Islamic Emirate’s commitment.

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UNHCR Expresses Concern Over Potential Surge in Afghan Returns from Iran

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has voiced serious concern about the possibility of a sudden large-scale return of Afghan migrants from Iran. Kabul 24: The agency has stated that, amid ongoing tensions and instability across the Middle East—particularly in Iran—it is actively preparing for the scenario of.

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Trump: After Iran, Cuba is Nex

tOne day after Cuba was paralyzed by yet another nationwide blackout lasting 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the island nation the next target of his administration’s aggressive foreign policy agenda. Kabul 24: Speaking amid escalating regional instability, Trump predicted that regime change in Cuba is imminent and “a.

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Assembly of Experts Elects Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s New Supreme Leader

In a historic and highly contentious decision amid ongoing regional war, Iran’s Assembly of Experts has selected Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Kabul 24: This announcement, confirmed by state media and reported widely by international outlets including BBC, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and.

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Israeli Army Confirms Strikes on Multiple Fuel Storage Sites in Tehran; Massive Flames Light Up the Capital’s Sky

Rewritten Text (approximately 350 words):The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officially confirmed that, in an overnight aerial operation on Saturday, its aircraft struck several fuel storage facilities in the city of Tehran. Kabul 24: Described by the IDF as “a significant blow,” the attack targeted depots that Israeli officials claim are.

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Afghanistan Steps In to Fill Russia’s Fruit and Vegetable Gap Left by Iran’s Export Ban

Russian media, citing Rustam Khabibulin (or Rustam Habib Boulin), head of the Russian Trade Center in Afghanistan, report that Afghanistan is ramping up exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia following Iran’s temporary ban on food and agricultural product exports. Kabul 24: Tehran announced the suspension on Tuesday to prioritize.

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Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid: Any Pakistani Attack Will Face a Firm Afghan Response

Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Afghanistan’s Minister of National Defense under the Islamic Emirate, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLOnews that the Afghan government has consistently sought to resolve differences with Pakistan through dialogue and mutual understanding, prioritizing the path of diplomacy. Kabul 24: However, he accused Pakistan of failing.

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