Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday, 16th December 2021, said that with members of the international community and the Taliban at the same platform, the 19 December meeting of the OIC in Islamabad would prove to be a stepping stone in finding solutions to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The foreign minister said, by […]
The BBC reported on December 2nd that the crumbling infrastructure of Afghanistan has resulted in an almost nonexistent health care and social welfare system. Many doctors are now working without pay and the food crisis has added an unprecedented burden upon hospitals overflowing with citizens suffering from the desperate conditions of poverty.
The mujahid Muslims of Afghanistan are currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis, wherein out of a 40 million population, almost half are starving. However, instead of helping them, Pakistan’s agent rulers are exploiting the crisis, in order to force the Taliban regime to form a fully Western-style national democratic and liberal government. All this is […]
America’s debacle in Afghanistan and its withdrawal in August has seen many see China as the nation that will fill the void. China has considerable economic, strategic and security interests in central Asia and Afghanistan. Already transport links traversing the Wakhan Corridor are an integral part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which is […]
Over the past few days, the value of Afghan currency has unprecedentedly fallen to record low against the US dollars in 2 decades. Moreover, the financial sector and several major Afghan banks are on the verge of collapse. This has led to rising market prices, poverty and unemployment, plunging Afghanistan into an unprecedented economic crisis.
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“Today, we’re signing two new agreements that reflect our deepening collaboration on Afghanistan. The first establishes Qatar as the United States’ protecting power in Afghanistan,” said Blinken.
In the city of Yangiyul, Tashkent region, on the 22th of November dozens of men were summoned to the police department, where their beards were forcibly shaved off. Activists reported that raids on men with beards have recently increased in the region. This is reported by the Uzbek media outlets.
The Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations recently tweeted that: “The UN Credentials Committee met today and decided to defer its decision on Afghanistan seat at the UN. Thus, the current Mission representing the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan will continue its work at the UN. The Committee will present its report to the […]
A report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warns that Afghanistan’s banking system faces cash liquidity crunch that could cause the financial system to collapse within months. Besides, Deborah Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan while briefing the United Nations Security Council stated that: “Once limited to a few provinces and Kabul, ISIS’K […]
EU Announces Funding for Global Gateway to Rival China BRI This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €300 billion funding for the Global Gateway programme that is the EU’s response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The EC President said, “We will support smart investments in quality infrastructure, respecting the highest social […]
Headlines: * Afghan Economy Nears Collapse as Pressure Builds to Ease U.S. Sanctions * Pakistan May Attend US Democracy Summit * U.S. Lawmakers Defy China by Meeting with Officials in Taiwan
A report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warns that Afghanistan’s banking system faces cash liquidity crunch that could cause the financial system to collapse within months. Besides, Deborah Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan while briefing the United Nations Security Council stated that: “Once limited to a few provinces and Kabul, ISIS’K […]
After debate in the media over the possible release of Taliban prisoners, as a gesture of “goodwill,” is it not high time that Pakistan’s rulers release Naveed Butt, the Official Spokesman of Hizb ut Tahrir in the Wilayah of Pakistan? Is it not high time to release Naveed Butt, when he has neither been seen […]
According to the United Nations, Afghanistan is on the brink of becoming the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with half of the population facing unprecedented levels of acute hunger due to a combination of severe drought, the aftermath of two decades of Western occupation, the withdrawal of humanitarian aid by the international community and the freezing […]
Washington and Doha sign an agreement to establish a US Interests Section by the Qatar Embassy in Afghanistan to provide a range of consular services and monitor the state of American diplomatic facilities in the country. This was announced by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at a press conference with Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed […]
Headlines: • After Lira Tumble, Turkey Faces Threat of Inflation and Currency Crisis • US: Pakistan, Taliban Violators of Religious Freedom • Paulson Warns of ‘Dangerous’ World If China-U.S. Tensions Worsen After Lira Tumble, Turkey Faces Threat of Inflation and Currency Crisis As expected, the central bank cut rates by another 100bps, which sent the […]
Headlines: • China-US Virtual Summit • The Battle for Libya • Afghanistan on the Brink of Economic Collapse China-US Virtual Summit The US president and Chinese premier Xi Jinping held a virtual summit on 16 November 2021. There was no joint press conference or a press statement after the virtual conference. This is because expectations […]
The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani signed an agreement through which Qatar will assume the role of “protecting power” for US interests in Afghanistan. Blinken stated: “Qatar will establish a U.S. interest section within its embassy in Afghanistan to provide certain consular services and monitor the […]
The Pentagon has recently declared that the US drone strike in Kabul on August 29th that killed 10 innocent civilians, including women and children, was a regrettable mistake but was not a misconduct nor violation of rule. The attack took place near a residential area near Kabul Airport. A car suspected to be belonging to […]
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[Ummah’s Affairs Program] A Special Memorandum sent from Hizb ut Tahrir and its Delegation to several Taliban leaders in early September 2021.
According to the American CNN, the Biden administration told Congress that there is going to be a formal agreement with Pakistan, under which the United States would use Pakistan’s airspace for intelligence and military operations in Afghanistan. The Foreign Office’s “denial” of this report is tantamount to confirming the report. The United States recently carried […]
On the 12th of October 2021, the BBC reported on the G20 Summit of major economies that have pledged to support Afghanistan with billions of dollars in aid to avert a major catastrophe. German chancellor Angela Merkel said that this would be needed so the nation “should not be allowed to descend into chaos”. US […]
The world continues to watch Afghanistan with many still wondering how a 20-year occupation failed so spectacularly. US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has hit rock bottom as many watched the bungled response by the US to withdraw its servicemen to its abandonment of those who worked with the US. Just after the US withdrawal […]
One million Afghan children are at risk of dying from starvation; ten million boys and girls depend on international aid to survive. While the people of the country are suffering from this crisis, the United Nations talks about Taliban and its coming to power and suggests that this crisis is the result of a month […]
Question: Assalamu Alaikum Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem. Recently, I read an article by one of the excellent Shabab, whom I consider one of the Hizb’s pillars, in which he says: “…at the moment when we are able to achieve sufficient public opinion on the Islamic political project embodied in the Islamic state and its unique political […]
It has been nearly two months since the Taliban seized the control of Kabul. However, the engine that was making swift advancements in the military arena seems to be moving way too sluggishly in the governing platform to address the affairs of the people.
Headlines: • Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan • US-Russia Talks
On 15th August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul, after making spectacular gains over the rest of the country. The Taliban, designated as terrorists 20 years ago, were even requested by the US to protect its stranded personnel and troops in Kabul, in a drastic change of fortunes. The United States spent 20 years, $2 trillion, commanded […]
