Amir Khan Muttaqi

‘Except Pakistan, All Our Neighbours Are Happy With Afghanistan’: Taliban FM Muttaqi Slams Islamabad; India-Afghan Trade Poised To Soar

Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi lauds Afghanistan’s peaceful ties while warning Pakistan.

Oct 14, 2025, 05:12 AM IST

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clash Escalates: Dozens Dead, Diplomatic Strains | 5 Developments

The violence resulted in sharply conflicting casualty reports, with both sides claiming to have inflicted more damage than they suffered. Border crossings were also sealed on Sunday amid rising hostilities.

Oct 12, 2025, 18:34 PM IST

Afghan Minister Responds After Backlash Over Absence Of Women Journalists At Presser

On Friday, Muttaqi’s press conference sparked significant controversy after no female journalists were present, with the Opposition condemning it as "unacceptable" and "an insult to women."

Oct 12, 2025, 15:56 PM IST

Explained: Why Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit To Deoband Matters – Historical, Religious, And Diplomatic Significance

The seminary rolled out an elaborate welcome for Muttaqi, who arrived in Deoband around noon after departing Delhi earlier in the morning. A group of 15 prominent Ulema (Islamic scholars) were appointed to receive him, and heavy security was deployed across the region in coordination with state and national agencies.

Oct 11, 2025, 17:17 PM IST

US Denies Reclaiming Bagram Airbase After Trump's Remarks Stir Speculation

The denial comes after days of speculation on Afghan social media and local outlets claiming that residents near Bagram, north of Kabul, had been told to evacuate by the Taliban. The rumours gained traction amid internet blackouts and patchy communications across Afghanistan.
 

Oct 04, 2025, 15:49 PM IST

DNA Analysis: What The Taliban Foreign Minister's India Visit Means For Pakistan And Its Unrest-Ridden Provinces

As Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi prepares to visit India, talks are expected to focus on India’s development projects in Afghanistan. However, Pakistan fears that this visit could result in a secret India-Afghan agreement, one that could directly impact its geography and worsen the unrest in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Oct 03, 2025, 23:13 PM IST

Why Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Needs UN Approval To Visit India And How Pakistan Blocked His Visit

Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was scheduled to visit India this month. The trip was cancelled after the United Nations Security Council withheld clearance, raising questions over why an Afghan minister requires such approval.

Sep 10, 2025, 05:23 AM IST

International community needs to start cooperating with us, says Afghan Foreign Minister

Amir Khan Muttaqi said the Taliban's Islamic Emirate government was moving carefully.

Oct 12, 2021, 10:16 AM IST

Taliban call for lifting of sanctions against 'Islamic Emirate', say willing to work with all

On the issue of further sanctions on the Taliban, the group`s spokesperson Suhail Shaheen was seen on the backfoot in a recent interview. He said it would be a kind of injustice against the people of Afghanistan to impose sanctions.

Sep 15, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

In new twist to Afghanistan crisis, former vice president Amrullah Saleh says he will never bow to Taliban

Amrullah Saleh’s tweet came at a time when Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul to avoid bloodshed. Taliban, which has seized control of major Afghan provincial capitals, including Kabul, is currently negotiating a peaceful transfer of power with the outgoing Afghan government to the new regime.

Aug 17, 2021, 15:58 PM IST