Latest News
Day five of Taliban rule in Kabul
Residents of Kabul on Thursday called on the Taliban to ensure security is maintained in the city and to provide the people with work.
Kabulians mostly said they were satisfied with the security situation at the moment but said employment opportunities were desperately needed and that people need to return to their existing jobs.
The Taliban meanwhile reaffirmed their pledge to the people that they can continue to live and work with confidence.
By day five, after the Taliban took control, Kabul appears to slowly be returning to normal – although everything was mostly closed on Thursday due to Muharram and Independence Day.
“The market has returned to normal, there is no problem. Now people do not see thefts and assassinations. Everything is going well,” said Najibullah Afghan, a Kabul resident.
“We call on the international community and the elders in Afghanistan to pay more attention. People are concerned about the situation and want peace,” Mohammad Jan, another resident said.
A number of people are however optimistic and say that there are no security concerns and that public activities and services need to be resumed.
Mustafa is a bookseller in the city, he has urged the people to return to work and normal life.
“Although no one is buying books, we hope the situation will improve,” said Mustafa.
Omar is a traffic policeman in Kabul, he says he continues to work as usual.
“We continued our work, there are no restrictions and I am happy,” said Omar.
The Taliban have set up checkpoints to inspect all vehicles, and the commander of the checkpoints said that people should not worry about their safety and should return to work.
“There are no obstacles for the people of Kabul. Women and men can return to work although the people are not well informed about the Taliban, but we are at the service of our people and there is no concern,” said Mohammad Shoaib, a Taliban member.
A Taliban spokesman also said that people could work normally and that government employees, including women, should return to their duties.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan, comprising government officials and private sector representatives, led by Jamshid Khojaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, arrived in Kabul on Saturday.
According to the ministry’s statement, the delegation was welcomed at Kabul International Airport by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce added that the purpose of the Uzbek delegation’s visit to Kabul is to hold meetings and discussions with officials of the Islamic Emirate and representatives of Afghanistan’s private sector, as well as to participate in the trade forum.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting on Saturday with Attaullah Omari, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post on X that during the meeting, the two sides held constructive and fruitful discussions on expanding cooperation in the agriculture sector.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday renewed his call for Afghanistan to take action against militant groups, saying Afghan territory should not be used to launch attacks against Pakistan.
“Pakistan shares over 2,600-kilometre border with its neighbour and has repeatedly urged the Afghan authorities to act against terrorist organisations and prevent Afghan territory from being used against Pakistan,” Sharif said speaking at an event in Balochistan province. “However, the Afghan interim government has failed to take effective action against these groups.”
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan of failing to curb the activities of militant groups that Islamabad says carry out attacks inside Pakistan. The Islamic Emirate has consistently rejected the allegations, insisting that Afghan territory is not used against any country and calling on Pakistan to address its own security challenges internally.
Tahawol: New developments ahead in the Middle East discussed
Saar: Rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad discussed
Uzbekistan delegation arrives in Kabul to attend trade forum
Afghanistan, Turkey discuss expanding agricultural cooperation
Modi’s education minister resigns in major win for Indian youth protesters
Afghanistan eyes direct Basmati rice imports from India amid tensions with Pakistan
India offers 1,000 online scholarships for Afghan students for 2026-27 academic year
TAPI project sees rapid progress in Afghanistan
Cricket world pays tribute to Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran
Turkey spent over $120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft
Tahawol: New developments ahead in the Middle East discussed
Saar: Rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad discussed
Tawsia: Factors behind rising fuel prices in Afghanistan discussed
Tahawol: US-Kabul engagement on security issues discussed
Saar: Continued exchange of attacks between US-Iran discussed
-
Latest News4 days agoGermany defends Afghan deportation policy after fatal Trier knife attack
-
Latest News5 days agoFazlur Rehman accuses Pakistan of enabling US strikes on Afghanistan
-
Sport4 days agoFIFA updates world rankings; Spain climbs to No. 1, Afghanistan ranked 171st
-
Latest News4 days agoAfghanistan and Uzbekistan advance railway cooperation, discuss Trans-Afghan project
-
Latest News5 days agoIndia says UN sanctions on Afghanistan no longer effective
-
Latest News5 days agoWidespread reaction to Nuristan floods; from messages of sympathy to requests for urgent assistance
-
Latest News5 days agoDeadly Nuristan floods death toll climbs to 23 and nearly 100 missing
-
Latest News4 days agoAmnesty International calls for probe into Pakistan airstrike on Kabul rehabilitation centre