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Abdullah, Hekmatyar Meet to Form Coalition for Possible Runoff
Abdullah Abdullah and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, two presidential candidates, met on Sunday night to form a coalition for a possible runoff, a source close to one of the candidates, who was present at the meeting, told Ariana News on Monday.
According to these politicians, the Afghan presidential election that took place on September 28 will not have a winner in the first round.
“They met for the sake of national interest, because both Hekmatyar and Abdullah have experienced war. War brings nothing, except destruction and misery. Their meeting was great,” said Matiullah Matin, a political activist.
However, a member of the Stability and Partnership electoral team said the meeting focused on brining transparency in election, and claimed that the election will have a winner in the first round.
“The leaders of Stability and Partnership and Peace and Islamic Justice met last night where they discussed ways to prevent illegal decisions made by the Election Commission and reduce the pressures by [the] Palace over the Election Commission,” said Fridoon Khwazon, Spokesman of the Stability and Partnership campaign.
Delawar Faizan, a political commentator, believes that the Independent Election Commission must be prepared to hold another round of election based on the rule of law.
“Runoff is better than a crisis,” Faizan told Ariana News.
This comes as both Hekmatyar and Abdullah are members of the two rival political parties who during the civil war, fought each other over controlling power in Afghanistan.
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Haqqani, Russian special envoy discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, met on Tuesday with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative to Kabul.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, along with security, economic, and political issues.
They also exchanged views on positive engagement and regional stability.
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Pakistan targets civilian homes in Kunar rocket attack
The Pakistani military regime has carried out rocket attacks in Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, with rockets hitting civilian homes.
Security officials in Kunar said on Tuesday evening the attacks have continued intermittently since early morning, but so far no information has been provided by authorities regarding casualties.
The Pakistani military regime has also carried out rocket attacks on some areas of Sarkano district in Kunar. Early reports indicate there have been no casualties in these strikes.
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Muttaqi and Kabulov stress need for stronger Kabul–Moscow relations
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Tuesday with Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Kabul, where the two sides discussed expanding political ties and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both officials emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral engagement and broadening cooperation across multiple sectors.
Muttaqi welcomed what he described as the positive development of relations between Afghanistan and Russia, and called for increased economic collaboration, the reactivation of the Joint Economic Commission, and the creation of a regular mechanism for political consultations.
The discussions also covered regional developments, with both sides stressing the importance of peace, stability and security. They exchanged views on enhancing relations with neighboring countries and highlighted the need for joint efforts to support constructive regional engagement.
Kabulov praised the current trajectory of ties between Kabul and Moscow and said Russia is prepared to expand practical cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly in the fields of trade, energy and transit.
He added that Moscow is interested in strengthening bilateral relations through joint economic projects, investment initiatives and infrastructure cooperation, while also promoting regional connectivity and long-term stability.
The meeting comes amid growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries as both sides seek to expand economic opportunities and strengthen regional partnerships.
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