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U.S. Lifts $10 Million Bounty on Taliban Leader

The U.S. has dropped a $10 million reward for Taliban figure Sirajuddin Haqqani.

UNICEF calls on Afghanistan's Taliban authorities to lift the ban on girls' education

UNICEF on Saturday urged the interim Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan to lift the ban on girls' secondary education as the new school year begins without girls for a third consecutive year.

American citizen George Glezmann freed by Taliban after two and a half years in captivity

British couple in Afghanistan to be freed soon, Taliban says

No obligations to International Criminal Court, Taliban says

Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders dismissed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction over the country, labeling their predecessors' 2003 decision to join the Hague-based court’s founding treaty as "unlawful."

Qatar reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan's stability during talks with Taliban officials

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, met with Qatar's Prime Minister to discuss Afghanistan’s challenges. The Qatari leader reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to supporting the country's stability and humanitarian needs.

Kabul demands Uzbekistan to send back US helicopters

The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense has condemned the Uzbek authorities for handing over to the United States a dozen military helicopters that were previously used in Afghanistan before the Taliban insurgents seized power in Kabul. Meanwhile, Trump administration demands the military equipment back.

Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station

This photo of the Kabul-based Radio Begum dates back to November 28th, 2021, and shows teachers and students attending a class on-air..

CSTO highlights security challenges linked to Afghanistan

Haqqani meets UAE president amid strengthening ties

Siraj Haqqani met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, discussing Afghanistan’s developments and strengthening bilateral ties.

Taliban authorities announce prisoner swap with US

Taliban official calls for reopening of girls’ schools

A senior Taliban official has encouraged the leadership to reconsider restrictions on girls' education, highlighting differing perspectives within the administration. He emphasized that access to education aligns with Islamic principles and called for schools to reopen.

Merkel testifies on Afghanistan withdrawal

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel testified before a parliamentary committee investigating Germany’s role in the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

Afghan Taliban officials will attend COP29 in Baku

Azerbaijan has invited officials from the National Environmental Protection Agency to the United Nations climate change summit starting 11 November. This is the first time the former insurgents have attended the event, since they took power August in 2021.