Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan has warned that any return by the United States to Afghan soil would end in “disaster” for Washington.
Speaking to Russian media, Zamir Kabulov said Afghans were “no strangers to war”, adding that President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the Bagram airbase echoed his earlier controversial comments on Greenland and Canada.
The statement came as world leaders gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Afghanistan, a UN member since 1946, does not have a representative at this year’s meeting. Under Article 19 of the UN Charter, countries that fail to pay their membership dues for two years lose the right to vote. According to UN records, Afghanistan’s annual contribution of around $200,000 has not been paid in recent years, and the country’s arrears now exceed $900,000.
In Kabul, Qatar’s outgoing ambassador Saeed bin Mubarak Al-Khayarin met Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, in a farewell visit. The minister thanked Qatar for its humanitarian aid, saying the Gulf state had “stood with the Afghan people during difficult times”. Al-Khayarin expressed hope that relations could expand in “various sectors” in the future.
Although Afghanistan remains a UN member, the seat is still held by a representative of the former government. The Taliban authorities, who call themselves the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, have not been granted the country’s seat at the UN.
The humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan remains severe. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), more than 15 million Afghans face acute food insecurity. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also highlighted ongoing health challenges, with preventable diseases continuing to strain the country’s fragile system.
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The United States has designated Afghanistan a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention”, accusing the Taliban of holding American citizens to gain political concessions and demanding the immediate release of detained Americans.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has addressed the U.N. Security Council, saying the world must consider how effective its engagement with the Taliban-run country is as millions face hunger.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued for an eighth consecutive day, as the United Nations says more than 160,000 people have been displaced and Afghan officials claim an airstrike on a Pakistani military command centre in Balochistan.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.
Global oil prices surpassed $119 a barrel on Monday (9 March, 2026), an almost four year high, as the Middle East conflict rumbled on.
Welcome to our live coverage as the conflict involving Iran enters its 11th day. Tensions in the region remain high as the United States and Iran exchange increasingly sharp warnings over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Masoud Pezeshkian, his Iranian counterpart, that violations of Turkish airspace by Iran could not be justified “for any reason whatsoever.”
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new programme aimed at developing educational courses and training sessions for young parents.
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