Will the Taliban split or is it the West's wishful thinking?

While some point out lingering factionalism inside the Taliban, others say that the ruling group in Kabul has shown its ‘cohesive’ nature by successfully negotiating with the US and defeating its enemies.

Russia-led coalition set to deploy troops on Tajik-Afghan border

At a summit in the Tajik capital Dushanbe, CSTO member states resolved to reinforce the Russia-led bloc’s southern border with Afghanistan and hold military drills in a month

Russia: SCO security bloc should spur Afghanistan's Taliban rulers

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should "use its potential" to drive the Taliban in fulfilling its promises on preventing terrorism and drug trafficking, says President Putin.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation backs Iran's future membership

Leaders of the eight-member bloc attending a summit in Tajikistan did not announce a timeline for Tehran's membership of the multilateral alliance.

Australia to stick with nuclear submarine purchase despite Chinese anger

Prime Minister Scott Morrison shrugs off Chinese anger over the decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the US, saying his country has a right to protect its interests.

IMF says Afghanistan faces 'looming humanitarian crisis'

Global lender's engagement with Taliban-led Afghanistan remains suspended, says IMF spokesman Gerry Rice, which means IMF funding is on hold.

What role will Qatar play in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?

The wealthy Gulf country will continue to be an interlocutor between Western capitals and the Taliban - and potentially one of the first countries to recognise the government.

France says US torpedoed its submarine deal with Australia

"This brutal, unilateral, and unpredictable decision reminds me a lot of what Mr Trump used to do," says FM Jean-Yves Le Drian, accusing US President Biden of stabbing Paris in back and acting like his predecessor Trump.

EU to unveil Asia-Pacific plan after Australia scraps deal with France

The 27-member bloc will set out a formal strategy to boost its presence in the region but Australia's decision to cancel submarine deal with France may complicate cooperation.

Russia's Central Asian allies say they won't host fleeing Afghan refugees

Collective Security Treaty Organisation or CSTO, which includes three Central Asian nations with borders with Afghanistan, says its members have no plans to host Afghan refugees amid political and security crisis.

China: UK-US-Australia risk 'shooting themselves in foot' with new pact

Beijing slams Western allies and their new alliance under which Canberra will acquire nuclear submarine technology, calling it "extremely irresponsible".

UN discusses unhindered aid delivery to Afghanistan with Taliban

Meeting between Deborah Lyons, head of UN mission in Afghanistan, and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani focused on the delivery of humanitarian assistance "without any hurdle", says a Taliban spokesperson.