Afghanistan
'Afghanistan faces tsunami of hunger'
On Thursday, SIGAR released its 44th quarterly report to the US Congress examining the $145.87 billion reconstruction effort in Afghanistan, which said that "record drought, rising food prices, internal displacement" as well as economic breakdown and collapse of public services constitute a "humanitarian emergency", reports TOLO News. "WHO and WFP estimate that 3.2 million Afghan children under age five will suffer from acute malnutrition this winter, with one million at risk of dying."
Balochistan terror attacks' handlers in Af, India: Pak ISPR
The ISPR said terrorists had attempted to attack security forces' camps in Balochistan's Panjgur and Naushki in two separate attacks late on Wednesday evening. The attacks had been "successfully repulsed" while dealing heavy damage to the terrorists, although one soldier was martyred in the Panjgur incident, the military's media wing had reported.
Over a million Afghans flee to Iran as economy collapses
Aid organisations estimate that around 4,000 to 5,000 people are crossing into Iran each day, the report said. Though many are choosing to leave because of the immediate economic crisis, the prospect of long-term Taliban governance — including restrictions on women and fears of retribution — has only added to their urgency.
Taliban takeover in Afghanistan augments insurgency in Pakistan'
The surge in unrest in Pakistan seems to be a result of the confidence that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has injected into various groups in Pakistan, who have ideological allegiance to the Taliban regime. "There is no doubt that with the Taliban in power in Afghanistan, support for the religious parties will increase in Pakistan," said Nazrul Islam, a political analyst.
Pakistan warns Taliban of surgical strikes inside Afghanistan unless its affiliate stops cross-border attacks
Moeed Yusuf, the National Security Advisor of the Imran Khan government during his visit to Kabul on Sunday, accused the Taliban of sheltering all TTP top militants who are on Pakistan's most wanted list. According to Pakistan and Afghanistan watchers, Yusuf also conveyed to the Pashtun militant group that the TTP leaders have allowed the Baloch militants to make their hideouts near Kandahar and Helmand provinces in Afghanistan.
Pakistan-Afghanistan to have border committee on Durand Line
The decision to form the committee was taken during Pakistan's National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf's recent two-day visit to Kabul. During high-level meetings with the Taliban leadership, the issue of Durand Line remained as one of the primary points of discussion. Both sides discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.
European Parliament to host 'Afghan Women Days'
In a statement, it said the ‘Afghan Women Days' will kick off with a high-level conference which will be attended by members of the European Parliament, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament's 2021 Shakarov Prize, activists, UN representatives and representatives from several other international organisations, reports TOLO News.
Civilian, military airports in Afghanistan resume operations
Political analysts consider the resumption of activities in the country's airports essential, especially the military ones, to carry out special operations, and to provide assistance to the people in emergency situations.
Uzbek protesters forced Taliban fighters to surrender their weapons
The growing animosity between those ethnic groups and the Taliban ignited briefly in Faryab's provincial capital of Maimana in mid-January when protests over the arrest of a local leader led to clashes, the report said. An ethnic Uzbek, Alem was influential in working with the local leaders and elders from the ethnic groups in northern Afghanistan, securing the loyalty of those regions for the Taliban, the report said.
Families of 9/11 victims stake claim to $7 bn of Afghan frozen funds in US
However, as the debate over the matter prolongs, families of the victims of 9/11 twin tower attacks have now come out with claims of billions of US dollars as compensation from the Afghan frozen assets. As per details, families of at least 150 victims of the 9/11 attacks have staked claim to at least $7 billion in frozen assets held by the Federal Reserves of New York.
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