The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 A Chinese mining worker was killed in northeastern Afghanistan by a resistance group, the National Mobilization Front, which accused him of aiding Taliban intelligence, though without evidence. Taliban officials said he traveled without notifying local security. The incident highlights risks for foreign investors in Afghanistan, where the Taliban is courting investment despite instability and international isolation. China remains a key player in Afghanistan’s resource extraction projects.
Afghanistan's Taliban government rejects an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its leaders. The ICC chief prosecutor said he was seeking arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity. "The...
In a tense escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban has launched missile strikes targeting several points in Pakistan’s border region. This retaliation comes just days after..