NEW YORK: The United Nations UN Security Council has formally updated its sanctions list to include over 20 senior members of the Taliban administration, imposing fresh travel bans, asset freezes, and arms embargoes on the group’s top leadership. The update, issued by the Security Council’s sanctions committee on March 9, places some of the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has delivered a scathing and emotional response to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, reminding him of Pakistan’s decades of hospitality and sacrifices, while condemning what he described as betrayal by those who were once guests on Pakistani soil. The Minister’s statement came after recent remarks by Haqqani suggesting that Afghanistan
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KABUL: A key official and close ally of Afghanistan’s Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been removed from his post, signaling a major shift in power within the Taliban government. Abdullah Mukhtar, who served as a Deputy Interior Minister, was removed by the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada. He has been replaced by Mohammad Wazir,
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KABUL: Pakistan has said that terrorist groups associated with Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij, operating from Afghanistan, are causing instability in the country. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is on a visit to Afghanistan to discuss cross-border terrorism, met with his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul. During the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi urged the
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The Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan has categorically rejected reports suggesting that Acting Head Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani has resigned from his position. In a statement to the media, Ministry spokesperson Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani confirmed that the news circulating on social media is completely false and without merit. Qani emphasized the importance of accurate reporting
