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Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir on Thursday warned against attempts to create chaos in the cash-strapped country, saying the armed forces will foil any such move and safeguard national integrity. His remarks came after many teasing comments appeared on social media, often comparing Pakistan's situation with that of Bangladesh where a popular uprising swept away a government which had won a landslide electoral victory. «If someone tries to create chaos in Pakistan, by God, we will stand before him. No power in the world can harm Pakistan because this country is built to last,» Gen Munir was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing. Addressing a conference of Islamic clerics here, the army chief reiterated the military's dedication to preserving peace and stability in the country.

Khawaja Asif, has confirmed that the country will persist in launching military strikes against Afghanistan to counter terrorism. Speaking to BBC, he emphasized that these operations are a necessary response to attacks on Pakistani security forces and civilians, stating, «We won’t serve them with cake and pastries.» Instead, he said, Pakistan is prepared to retaliate forcefully against any aggression. The aerial strikes, part of a broader military campaign called «Resolve for Stability,» are aimed at militant groups that Pakistan accuses of operating from Afghan soil. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of not doing enough to curb these militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban or TTP, which allegedly have sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Pakistan's government maintains that its military actions are justified and necessary to safeguard its national security. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan alleges that despite its repeated requests, the Afghan Taliban has been reluctant to take action against the TTP, which has been using Afghan territory to launch attacks on Pakistan. Asif asserted that Pakistan's strikes are a direct response to these threats, dismissing concerns over the legality of the operations and stating that informing the Taliban of impending attacks would compromise the element of surprise.

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults

RIA Novosti.The development came three years after the Taliban returned to power in war-torn Afghanistan.ALSO READ: Afghanistan floods: Fifty people lost their lives due to heavy rainsSince 2003, the Taliban group has been designated as a terrorist outfit in Russia.“Kazakhstan has recently taken the decision, which we are also going to take, to remove them from the list of terrorist organisations," RIA Novosti quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Monday.At the end of 2023, Kazakhstan had removed the Taliban from its list of banned organisations.Despite international sanctions on the Taliban, Russia has fostered its ties with the government run by the banned outfit in Afghanistan.Moscow had also held multiple rounds of talks and boosted trade with Kabul.But, Russia has not recognised Afghanistan’s Taliban government officially yet.The state news agency TASS, citing Zamir Kabulov - director of the Second Asia Department at the Russian foreign ministry, reported that Russia’s foreign and justice ministries have reported to President Putin on the issue of removing the ban on the Taliban.ALSO READ: The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TVThe latest move by Russia could further boost diplomacy between Moscow and Kabul.According to RIA Novosti, Lavrov said Russia's decision was about recognising the realities on the ground.“They are the real power. We are not indifferent to Afghanistan.

Chabahar Port close on the heels of a pact that gave India 10 years management rights over the port, Taliban has welcomed the initiative and noted that the port will provide an alternative to Pakistan's Karachi Port. The Taliban led government also is exploring a special zone in the Chabahar Port for international trade. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has said, «We are in favor of better economic relations with all countries, and the Chabahar port should be expanded. The more activity there is in Iran's Chabahar port, the more economic stability in the region is strengthened, benefiting Afghanistan, and we support it.»

Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport

Taliban in Kabul, the next UN meeting on Afghanistan, and ways to stop terrorism originating from the Af-Pak and Eurasia regions. Senior Russian diplomat and President's special envoy on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov and JP Singh, JS (Pak-Afghan-Iran) MEA met here to discuss Afghanistan's current situation, Taliban engagement, Daesh/ISIS threats, and narcotics trafficking, according to people familiar with the issue. While Singh visited Kabul sometime ago, Kabulov was there in April to meet the entire Taliban leadership. Kabulov, a former envoy to Kabul, is regarded as one of the world's foremost authorities on Afghanistan. According to ET, the purpose of the meeting on Wednesday was to discuss the notes from these visits and come to a consensus regarding Afghanistan under Taliban.

With AAP pitting 'Kejriwal ki guarantee' against 'Modi ki guarantee', 'Congress ki guarantee' is caught between the two. Congress believes that the patent for coining pre-poll 'guarantees' rests with it as it first chanted the mantra during Karnataka elections and then in Telangana polls. Congress spokespersons maintain that BJP and PM aped the party's word play by coining 'Modi ki guarantee', but it finds itself in a piquant situation with 'Kejriwal ki guarantee' as AAP is a sensitive ally. It can't endorse it either as it risks eclipsing Congress' own 'guarantees'. While some Delhi Congress leaders are wondering how to streamline the alliance with AAP and the two, yet competing, guarantees, a little bird says at least two Congress LS candidates in Delhi are raring to chant 'Kejriwal ki guarantee'. Experiencing Choppy Ride

smuggling nearly $2 million worth of gold into the country. Zakia Wardak, the Afghan Consul-General in India's financial capital Mumbai, posted a statement on social media platform X announcing her resignation. Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi shut down in November, more than two years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul following the collapse of the Western-backed government, leaving Wardak as the country's most senior representative in India.

Opposite to Pakistan’s national government approach of not holding “meaningful dialogue” with the banned Pakistani Taliban, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has called for negotiations with the terrorist group to maintain lasting peace in the restive area.

Setaish Hayat says making YouTube videos at home is the next best thing in Afghanistan where Taliban edicts have increasingly confined women indoors. Hayat, 21, was a budding actor in local film and television until the Taliban seized power in 2021 and began issuing decrees on women that included banning TV dramas with female actors and ordering women to wear strict hijab while presenting the news.

Time of India, these properties are being reclaimed from warlords associated with the previous Western-backed regime. It is to be noted that this initiative represents an important stride in addressing the injustices experienced by religious minorities in Afghanistan, who have endured displacement and marginalization for an extended period, according to a Taliban official.

The Telegraph reported the Taliban's latest announcement made in a voice message on state TV last Saturday. According to the report, Taliban's Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada made the announcement. In the announcement, Akhundzada said that the international community had been advocating for women's rights which were against the Taliban's interpretation of Islamic Sharia.

A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks

Moscow concert attack: US warned Russia about risk of ‘extremists’. 10-point One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K has seen its membership decline since peaking around 2018. The Taliban and U.S.

Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan called Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K. ISIS-K was founded in 2015 by disaffected members of the Pakistani Taliban, who then embraced a more violent version of Islam. The group saw its ranks cut roughly in half, to about 1,500 to 2,000 fighters, by 2021 from a combination of U.S. airstrikes and Afghan commando raids that killed many of its leaders.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a bank in southern Afghanistan

AFP quoted a provincial official as saying. According to the report, no one has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing. Meanwhile, Taliban officials have confirmed that multiple explosions have been reported since the start of the holy month of Ramadan on 11 March, added the report.

J P Singh held talks with Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Muttaqi called for facilitating the issuance of visas by India for Afghan businessmen, patients and students. Meanwhile, both sides discussed issues relating to security, trade and ways to counter-narcotics, an Afghan statement said on Thursday. Singh said India is interested in expanding economic cooperations with Afghanistan and enhancing trade through Chabahar port, it added.

Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani for Republic Day celebrations. He represents Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. This gesture sparked significant debate.

KABUL/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's aviation watchdog said on Sunday four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there, and it said the condition of two other passengers on board was not yet clear.