Politics Archives - Afghan Studies Center

Russia warns of regional security risks from Afghanistan, Middle East

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 22, 2026

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, warned that growing threats in Eurasia, including challenges linked to Afghanistan and ongoing crises in

CSTO, UN stress ‘Afghanistan factor’ in Central Asia security discussions

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 20, 2026

Officials from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the United Nations have underscored the significance of the “Afghanistan factor”

Mujahid rejects claims alleging links between Islamic Emirate officials and Al-Qaeda

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 20, 2026

The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, has strongly denied claims that members of the administration maintain

Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 3, 2026

Pakistan said Thursday that the burden of ending its conflict with Afghanistan lay with Kabul, as the two sides held

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 2, 2026

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a

Pakistan reopens Torkham crossing to repatriate Afghans under temporary arrangement

Posted by Shahana Naseer - April 1, 2026

Pakistan has temporarily reopened the Torkham border crossing to allow the repatriation of Afghan nationals, a police official said on

Pakistan’s military operations against Afghanistan resume after Eid pause— official

Posted by Shahana Naseer - March 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has resumed its military operations against Afghanistan after a temporary pause in fighting ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr

Clerics from Pakistan, Afghanistan appeal to authorities to extend pause in fighting till Eidul Azha

Posted by Shahana Naseer - March 25, 2026

A group of clerics from Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday appealed to the authorities on both sides to extend the

China offers to mediate between Kabul and Islamabad

Posted by Shahana Naseer - March 16, 2026

Amid rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, China has stepped forward to mediate and prevent further escalation of the conflict.

China urges de-escalation in Iran crisis and Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions

Posted by Shahana Naseer - March 13, 2026

China has called for restraint and dialogue amid rising regional tensions, saying diplomatic efforts are needed to prevent further escalation