The head of the Afghanistan-US Relations Office in the United States has called for a serious and comprehensive investigation after the shooting which took place near White House on Thanksgiving Eve which resulted in the death of one US National Guard, as per a report by Tolo News.
A Pentagon source said that "no US troops are in Afghanistan," while a senior diplomat confirmed there were "no plans or negotiations to re-establish a military presence in the country."
Afghanistan and the U.S. reportedly agreed on a prisoner exchange after a recent Kabul visit by a U.S. delegation. Officials and analysts said the talks signal improved engagement, reduced mistrust, and potential for stronger diplomatic, political, and economic relations, Tolo News reported.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in continuation of the Israeli regime's attacks, condemns the United States' strikes on the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, & expresses concern over the growing instability in the region," Spok
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday agreed to resolve the issue of US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan during the US's complete withdrawal from the Islamic State back in August 2021, after a two-decade-long war, as per a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Charge d 'Affaires ad interim, on Monday emphasised Donald Trump administration's commitment to countering ISIS and other terrorist groups globally, including the growing threat in regions like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West called the Taliban regime's ban on women attending universities as "indefensible" after marking one year since the ban was imposed, Khaama Press reported.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, condemned the lack of accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights violations, TOLO News reported.
The Taliban condemned the sanctions imposed by the US State Department of the Treasury on two of its officials, stressing that imposing sanctions is not the solution, as reported by TOLO News.