Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation
MONITORING (SW) – Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident
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Pakistan’s influence can’t prevent creation of regional contact group on Afghanistan, analysts say
KABUL (SW) – Pakistani media recently have reported that the proposal to establish a regional contact group on Afghanistan has reached a deadlock due to Pakistan’s opposition to India’s presence in this group.
Islamic Emirate has suppressed Daesh in Afghanistan, Abdul Kabir says
KABUL (SW) – In a meeting with ambassadors, diplomats, and representatives from several countries, Mohammad Abdul Kabir, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of the de-facto government, stated that the Islamic Emirate has suppressed the ISIS group in Afghanistan, and no one must lobby for the empowerment of this group.
Analysts see necessities compelling countries to engage with Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The Russian news agency TASS, citing its sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has reported that the ministries of justice, foreign affairs, and some related institutions are examining the issue of removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from the “terrorism” list of this country.
Islamic Emirate discards allegations by former top US generals
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate authorities have discarded allegations levelled by former top US generals about the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition
MOSCOW (SW) – President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
MONITORING (SW) – North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to open a democracy summit in neighboring South Korea, officials have said.
Kim Jong Un takes ride in luxury Russian limo given to him by Putin
MONITORING (SW) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took his first ride in the luxury car that was given to him as a gift by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Uzbek FM advocates for Afghanistan’s integration into international community
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, held a meeting on Tuesday in Kabul city, with a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Baxtiyor Saidov.
US to send new weapons package worth $300 M for Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – The United States will send a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $300 million, President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday, the first such move in months as additional funds for Kyiv remain blocked by Republican leaders in Congress.
Pakistan’s lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for a second time
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time.
India’s intent for closer ties with Afghanistan: Muttaqi urges for eased visa processes for Afghans
KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, held a meeting on Thursday with J.P. Singh, the Special Envoy of the Republic of India for Afghanistan.
