79th UN General Assembly set to address global challenges, including Afghanistan
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly is set to commence in just three days, bringing together world leaders in New York City.
Category: POLITICS
US Elections: Early in-person voting begins in key polls
MONITORING (SW) – In-person voting for this year’s presidential election in US began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil.
Russia extends invitation to FM Muttaqi for ‘Moscow Format’ summit
KABUL (SW) – Dmitry Aleksandrovich Zhirnov, Russia’s ambassador in Kabul, has stated that establishing relations with the de-facto Islamic Emirate government is important for his country.
Elections bring hope to India-controlled Kashmir
MONITORING (SW) – Voters queued outside polling stations in India’s Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to vote in the first provincial election being held in a decade in the Himalayan region that has grappled with years of militant violence.
Harris puts Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate
MONITORING (SW) – Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election.
Islamic Emirate dubs the UNHRC’s session as ‘one-sided’
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has dismissed recent international concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan, following discussions at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Analysts say Kyrgyzstan’s removal of Islamic Emirate from ban offers benefits
KABUL (SW) – Analysts say that Kyrgyzstan’s decision to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of proscribed groups is a move that could enhance political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Central Asia, as well as the broader international community.
Islamic Emirate discards fears about the rise of Daesh, Al-Qaeda
KABUL (SW) -Amid Praise from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for the Islamic Emirate’s counter-terrorism efforts, the United Nations has raised concerns over threats from ISIS
Trump, Harris accuse each other of undermining electoral integrity in US
MONITORING (SW) – The two major United States political parties are expressing concern about “election integrity” ahead of November’s vote, focusing on the procedures for
First far-right party wins a regional election in Germany since WWII
MONITORING (SW) – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War
Analysts call for change in political tone for global recognition
KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister of the de-facto Islamic Emirate government, has urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to enhance their economic and trade relations with Afghanistan based on shared interests.
FM Muttaqi attends 50th OIC ministerial meeting in Cameroon
KABUL (SW) – Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has traveled to Yaoundé, Cameroon, to participate in the 50th Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
