Donors urged to accelerate talks with Taliban to mitigate effect of US aid cuts in Afghanistan
ISTANBUL Global donors, including European nations, were urged Friday to accelerate talks with the interim administration led by…
Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to “prevent immorality,”…
bne IntelliNews – Germany preparing to enter direct negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban government
In a striking shift of policy, the German federal government is reportedly preparing to enter direct negotiations with…
I wrote the UK defence review: Britain must accelerate reform if it is to help guarantee Ukraine’s security | Chatham House
I wrote the UK defence review: Britain must accelerate reform if it is to help guarantee Ukraine’s security…
The terrifying spectre of an internet shutdown in Afghanistan | Opinions
When I was a child, Afghans had to travel to Pakistan whenever they needed to make a phone…
Kabul urges US to not ‘threaten’ Afghanistan’s territorial integrity after Trump warns of ‘bad things’ happening
ISTANBUL Kabul on Sunday urged the US to not “threaten” Afghanistan’s territorial integrity after President Donald Trump warned…
Estonia’s opioid crisis is heading for Britain
Four or five times a day, in a quiet suburb of Tallinn, Rasmus mixes a powder with water,…
Taliban official says US envoy agrees to prisoner swap in Kabul meeting | Taliban News
The reported visit follows one in March 2025 which led to the release of a US citizen held…
Merz calls for supercharged German spy service – POLITICO
Germany’s security agencies have long depended on U.S. intelligence help to track terrorist threats, cyberattacks and espionage activities,…
Trump Signs Order To Label Countries Wrongfully Holding US Citizens As Terror Sponsors
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could designate countries that have wrongfully detained US…