Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council now that the Taliban have taken over, while the movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, would likely...
On Wednesday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan received a call from his British counterpart, Boris Johnson. They exchanged views on the rapidly changing environment...
The European Union (EU) said that they will only cooperate with the Taliban if they respect fundamental rights, including those of women, and prevent...
Ajmal Ahmady, Afghanistan's central bank chief, has fled Kabul, on a tweet earlier, he questioned the loyalty of Afghan security forces and blamed President Ashraf Ghani and his inexperienced advisors for the country's swift and chaotic fall to the Taliban.
On Monday, advanced combat Apache helicopters were put in use to disperse panic-ridden Afghan masses from the tarmac at Kabul airport. With chaos enveloping...
It is looking likely that after the USA leaves, a good deal of political uncertainty is about to hit Afghanistan - what should Pakistan be doing under this scenario? PM Imran Khan has flatly refused to allow the US base in Pakistan but should he have been more flexible as Pakistan requires US support to get off from the FATF grey list and is also seeking relaxation under the present IMF program? Our experts looked at the Implications of US bases in Pakistan, potential benefits to the country, and ramifications of political uncertainty in Afghanistan.
The question that everyone fears and wishes to ignore is that once the U.S. leaves Afghanistan, who will take the herculean task to help run this war-ravaged economy? China's mediatory role post-American withdrawal will be pivotal, and maybe the U.S.A. will not be as averse to the idea as we may believe.
