Articles by Ahmad Azizi

Amid heightened tensions with the Taliban, Pakistan’s defense minister has said the Taliban are “in fact our own product,” created and supported by Pakistan during its close alliance with the United States. “Taliban are in […]

The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works says the Salang Pass will be closed to all traffic for 10 days starting Oct. 19, due to repair work inside the Salang Tunnel. Taliban spokesman for the ministry, […]

Pakistan and the Taliban exchanged sharp rhetoric Monday, deepening a diplomatic rift that has widened after deadly border clashes and fresh domestic unrest inside Pakistan. The latest tension began after the Taliban condemned Pakistan’s handling […]

Hibatullah Akhundzada has reassigned 15 Taliban officials across various ministries, provincial administrations, and military units, continuing his pattern of rotating existing members within the ranks. The reshuffle, outlined in a decree Monday, included changes to […]

Pakistan’s military claimed Sunday that at least 200 Taliban and affiliated fighters were killed in overnight border clashes, in what it described as a large-scale response to an unprovoked attack by Taliban forces along the […]

Iran on Sunday called for restraint and respect for sovereignty after deadly overnight clashes between Taliban and Pakistani guards along the border. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei emphasized the importance of […]

A planned visit by Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to the Taj Mahal was abruptly canceled Sunday, with local officials saying the decision came from authorities in New Delhi, Indian media reported. Muttaqi, who […]