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Leaders of Turkic-speaking countries: The Turks of Afghanistan are the link between this country and the Turkic world.

In a joint statement issued after their recent meeting in Budapest, the leaders of the Organization of Turkic-speaking Countries mentioned the role of Turkic ethnic groups in Afghanistan as a bridge between Afghanistan and its members. The statement, released on Friday 2025 May 23, said that Afghanistan’s Turks are part of the country’s ethnic heritage

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UN envoy meets with Taliban deputy interior minister on security situation

Raza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, met with Mohammad Nabi Omari, the Taliban’s first deputy interior minister. The main focus of the talks was the security situation in Afghanistan. The meeting was held on Thursday, June 1, and the two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in maintaining stability and

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Afghanistan’s Turkic Women’s Movement Reacts to Khalilzad’s Wife’s Remarks

The Turkic Women’s Movement of Afghanistan (TUWM) has issued a statement strongly condemning the recent statements of Zalmay Khalilzad’s wife, Cheryl Bernard, a figure close to the Doha agreement process. In an article on the National Interest website, Bernard called the concerns of Afghan refugees about returning to Afghanistan “unfounded,” the statement, released on May

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The Termez Meeting; Afghanistan’s role in regional connectivity

The first meeting of The Termez Dialogue on Central and South Asian Connectivity began in Uzbekistan on Tuesday, with the participation of the UN Political Representative for Afghanistan and Taliban officials. The summit, which will be attended by 200 participants from different countries, will focus on regional cooperation and economic ties. UNAMA Director-General Rosa Otunbayeva

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Afghanistan to cut off water flow to Pakistan; Kabul seeks new dams

News sources report that Afghanistan is considering new plans to build new dams; a move that is said to be aimed at controlling the flow of water to Pakistan and could lead to increased regional tensions. These developments are taking place at a time when there is no formal agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan on

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Ban on recording Friday sermons in Balkh; Taliban reacts to “Death to the Taliban” chant

Following the release of a video of Mawlawi Abdul Qahir’s critical sermon at the Rawza Mosque in Balkh and the chanting of “Death to the Taliban” by worshippers, the Taliban has banned the recording of Friday sermons in Balkh. According to sources, the Taliban’s leadership summoned the preachers of Balkh mosques on Monday and asked

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Iranian President Meets with Taliban Acting Foreign Minister on Sidelines of Tehran Dialogue Forum

Iranian President Masoud Pezhikian met with Amir Khan Mottaki, the Taliban government’s acting foreign minister, on the sidelines of the Tehran Dialogue Forum. Hafez Zia Ahmad, deputy spokesman for the Taliban’s foreign ministry, announced on Sunday (May 18) in a message on the social network X (formerly Twitter) that the main focus of the meeting

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Over 1,300 posts cut in Taliban Prisons Management Department

Kabul – According to documents obtained, 1,326 civilian and military posts have been cut in the Taliban Prisons Management Department. An official letter from the department, issued on Thursday, May 25, stated that these cuts were made on the orders of Taliban Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund and based on Order No. 6316. According

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Elderly man shot dead by grandson in Faryab.

Faryab – The Taliban security command in Faryab province has announced that a 60-year-old man was shot dead by his 19-year-old grandson in the Khwaja Sabzposh district of the province. According to a press release issued by the command on Friday, May 16, the incident took place in a shop in the Khwaja Sabzposh district

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Widespread layoffs of government employees in Parwan; one person dies after being informed of the layoffs

PARWAN – Following the start of a widespread layoff process in Parwan province, local sources report the dismissal of 31 employees of the provincial government. According to information made available to the media on Friday, 16th of Saur, these employees continued their duties until 11th of Saur; while according to the official letter, the effective

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