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Upcoming U.S.-Taliban Qatar Talks to ‘Make a Call’ on Troop Pullout
The U.S. and the Taliban representatives to make a final decision on three key issues including the American troop pullout from Afghanistan in their meeting in Doha on February 25, the Taliban sources said Saturday.
The Taliban sources told Ariana News that the U.S. and Taliban join committees were expected to finalize a draft on three issues including a mechanism for withdrawal of the U.S., removal of the security threats against the U.S. and its allies from Afghanistan and a ceasefire.
According to the sources, the upcoming two-day U.S.-Taliban meeting in Qatar would make a final call on these issues.
This comes as the Taliban negotiating team is also expected to meet with the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad on February 18.
A source close to the Taliban said that the agenda of the meeting would focus on the release of two American professors and the some key Taliban members including Anas Haqqani, as well as the Afghan government’s inclusion in peace talks with the Taliban.
“Anas Haqqani might get released after the meeting and it is possible,” the source said.
However. in response to the Taliban talks in Islamabad, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said that the meeting is more of a show and the Afghan government is not part of the talks’ agenda.
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Over 365 women-related cases resolved in past month: Virtue Ministry
The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV) said in a statement that over the past month, it has handled 368 cases related to women’s religious rights.
According to the statement, the ministry also arrested 30 alleged sorcerers, resolved 175 cases of disputes and conflicts, held 743 meetings with traders, and conducted 1,304 reformative sessions with religious scholars and various segments of society.
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Moldova bans Afghan airlines over safety concerns
Moldova’s government has included Afghan airlines in its updated list of carriers banned or restricted from operating in the country, effective 19 February 2026, in line with EU aviation safety rules.
The order, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, covers more than 200 airlines from around 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Most face a complete operating ban in Moldovan airspace and airports, while some have limited operational permissions, state news agency Moldpres reported.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Moldova will monitor compliance. The ban remains in place until Moldova joins the European Union.
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