Afghanistan experiences five years of stability under Taliban rule with ongoing diplomacy and incomplete reform efforts.
India participates in Taliban's Victory Day celebrations at the Afghan embassy, boosting ties with the regime.
Taliban urges US to reopen embassy and invest in Afghanistan's minerals and infrastructure.
Indian officials may attend the Taliban's Victory Day celebrations in Delhi on Monday.
The Security Council will assess the Taliban's five-year impact on Afghanistan, particularly on women and girls.
Taliban ministers have visited India four times in nine months as ties with Pakistan deteriorate.
Iran holds official funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with international leaders attending.
Peace In Afghanistan Is Key To Refugees’ Return, Says Pakistan Prime Minister
A wounded Taliban fighter is being treated in India, deepening questions over the emerging Kabul-Delhi alignment.
Taliban's foreign minister discussed humanitarian aid with UN deputy chief in a phone call.
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan, killing at least 11 children and sparking Taliban response.
India urged the UN to reconsider sanctions on Afghanistan, advocating instead for incentive-based approaches to encourage positive behavior, amid broader international efforts addressing regional stability and humanitarian concerns.
Pakistan and China agreed to strengthen coordination on regional security and counterterrorism efforts amid concerns over Afghanistan.
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi meets UN envoy to discuss Security Council session and cooperation.
The Taliban signed a $46 million contract with Indian company TCRC to build laboratory centers across Afghan customs facilities, though critics question transparency regarding implementation and Taliban financial resource management.
Amir Khan Muttaqi meets Chinese special envoy to discuss bilateral relations.
Iran's Foreign Minister warned that blockading Iranian ports constitutes an act of war violating a ceasefire, criticized European silence on US-Israeli attacks against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, and asserted Iran's right to defensive measures in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate before ceasefire expiration.
The Taliban celebrates five years in power, seeking US cooperation and potential embassy reopening.
Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, leaving UK-linked Afghan allies fearing reprisal amid resettlement delays.
India reaffirms longstanding ties with Afghanistan ahead of the Taliban's takeover anniversary.
Indian officials may attend the Taliban's Victory Day celebrations at the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi on Monday.
Pakistan's army spokesman criticizes the Taliban regime's ties with India's ruling BJP.
Iran defends inviting Taliban opponents, citing engagement with all Afghans regardless of faction.
Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali Khamenei with funeral ceremonies.
A wounded Taliban fighter receives medical treatment in India after being transferred from Pakistan border clashes.
UN and Taliban Discuss Continuation and Improvement of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Russia has embraced the Taliban, with leader Amir Khan Muttaqi meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
India's UN ambassador urged the Security Council to reassess sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing the framework should reflect changed political realities and prioritize constructive engagement over punitive measures to support Afghan development.
India's UN ambassador urged modernizing Afghanistan sanctions to reflect current political realities, arguing punitive measures harm Afghan civilians. New Delhi supports development across all 34 provinces through over 500 partnership projects.
Russia signs a military pact with the Taliban, potentially benefiting India and unsettling Pakistan.
India sends 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to support Afghanistan’s child immunisation drive
The European Commission scheduled talks with Taliban officials in Brussels to discuss deporting Afghan migrants deemed security threats, despite human rights groups warning the engagement endangers Afghans and contradicts EU values.
Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited India for six days to strengthen economic ties and pursue diplomatic recognition, marking the Taliban's first high-level engagement with New Delhi since seizing power in 2021.
Taliban and UK officials discuss recent developments and future cooperation in a meeting in Kabul.
Taliban leadership used a Victory Day event in India to signal openness toward deeper political and economic engagement with New Delhi, with an Indian MEA official present, despite India's non-recognition of the Taliban government since 2021.
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi urged the United States to reopen its Kabul embassy and invest in Afghanistan's infrastructure and minerals, seeking to end five years of isolation, though Washington has shown no interest in normalization due to security and human rights concerns.
Senior Indian officials will attend the Taliban's Victory Day celebration in Delhi on August 17.
The Afghan Taliban government is building diplomacy five years after its return to power.
India strengthens diplomatic ties with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan amid conflict with Pakistan.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid criticized UN Security Council sanctions on Taliban officials in April 2026, claiming the measures are ineffective and harm ordinary Afghans by affecting entire institutions and their associated populations.
US Backs Pakistan's Right To Self-Defence Against Terrorism
India treats a wounded Taliban terrorist in Delhi, exposing a nexus between India and the Afghan Taliban.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General discussed Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis with the Taliban Foreign Minister over the phone.
Pakistan's PM says border fencing along Afghanistan is essential for security.
Political reality of Afghanistan has changed, UN sanctions regime must take this into account: India at UN
India calls for UN sanctions regime to account for Afghanistan's changed political reality.
India sends 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to support Afghanistan’s child immunisation drive
Afghanistan's foreign minister receives credentials of new ICRC head Johannes Bruwer.
Taliban's Amir Khan Muttaqi met Norway's special representative in Kabul to discuss bilateral relations and stability.
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