The disastrous 20-year US mission in Afghanistan which ended in failure, the limits of power and long-term scars of war.
The ICC’s chief prosecutor announced he is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
Prosecutor Karim Khan says there are reasonable grounds to believe two leaders responsible for ‘crime against humanity’.
Afghans, some already approved to arrive in the US, are left in limbo after the president suspends refugee resettlement.
While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.
Meeting between India’s foreign secretary and the Taliban this week has prompted speculation.
Senior foreign ministry officials of two countries hold highest-level talks since group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021.
In response, ECB proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ action against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women.
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The threat marks an escalation in the group’s fight against the Pakistani military, warn analysts.
The Pakistani government and Afghan Taliban have a long history of working together, but tensions are now on the rise.
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Ministry of Economy warns that any NGO that does not comply will have its activities suspended and its licence revoked.
The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.
For two decades, they were close allies. Why are relations between Pakistan and the Taliban so tense now?
Taken too far, incoming US president’s pragmatic disengagement policy in Afghanistan could badly backfire.
