Новости за 21.05.2024

The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction disclosed that U.S. cooperating institutions have paid over $10 million in taxes to the Taliban. These institutions disbursed $10.9 million to the Taliban for services such as water and electricity, customs taxes, etc., as stated by SIGAR in a report released on Monday, May 21. SIGAR investigated […]

Following the attack on foreign citizens in the Bamyan province, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has described the security situation in Afghanistan as “unstable” and urged its citizens not to travel to the country. The ministry issued a travel advisory on Tuesday, May 21, prohibiting Lithuanian citizens’ travel to Afghanistan. The Lithuanian Ministry […]

The Foreign Ministry of the Taliban announced that the Uzbekistan government is providing aid to the flood victims in Afghanistan and added that 200 tons of food and non-food items have arrived in Balkh. According to the statement released by the Ministry on its social media platform X, this aid includes flour, rice, oil, wheat, […]

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General expresses support for efforts to find a sustainable solution to clearing unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. Jean-Pierre Lacroix stated that last year, 800 people died in explosions from mines and explosives in Afghanistan. The UN official announced his return from Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 21 on his social media page. Jean-Pierre […]

Thomas West, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Lana Nusseibeh, the new Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday. They emphasized the importance of joint cooperation in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2721 and assisting the people of Afghanistan, particularly Afghan women. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on […]

Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, says that the Iranian government had requested assistance from Washington following the crash of the aircraft carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, but due to logistical reasons, this assistance was not provided. The spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State made these statements on Monday during […]

The World Bank reported in April of this year that Afghanistan’s inflation rate has decreased due to what is perceived as a decrease in people’s purchasing power. The Central Bank, under the control of the Taliban, indirectly confirmed this report, stating that the decrease in people’s purchasing power in Afghanistan is due to international sanctions. […]

Turkish Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights to Afghanistan after a three-year hiatus. The company stated in a press release that it will commence its flights to Kabul today, Tuesday, May 21. According to the announcement, Turkish Airlines will operate four flights per week from Kabul to Istanbul. Additionally, the state-controlled national television […]

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday, May 20, accused senior Israeli officials and Hamas leaders of “crimes against humanity” and requested an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, which has sparked widespread reactions from countries. In his initial response, […]

The General Passport Directorate has announced that applicants with residency or visas for foreign countries other than Iran and Pakistan will be prioritized in the passport issuance process. In a message posted on its social media platform X, the Passport Directorate stated that these applicants can receive their passports without delay through the online passport […]

The former commander of US forces in Afghanistan warned Congress that he had repeatedly cautioned Biden about the “very bad” consequences of withdrawing from Afghanistan. Scott Miller told the House Foreign Affairs Committee, “I did not predict a bright future for Afghanistan after the withdrawal.” Scott Miller testified behind closed doors last month to the […]

Sources in Kandahar province, which had previously confirmed explosions in the province, say that this explosion also resulted in casualties. According to a source, on Monday, May 20, an explosion occurred at the ‘Kabul Station’ in the central district of this province, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Mullah Asadullah Jamshid, spokesperson for the security […]