Afghanistan in August 2026: the most important developments in politics
In Afghanistan in August 2026, the Taliban marked the fifth anniversary of the US withdrawal and their return to power on August 17. India took part in the victory day celebrations, a diplomatic gesture that signaled closer ties between New Delhi and the Taliban government.
On August 10 Pakistan rejected Taliban claims that it is smuggling arms into Afghanistan, calling them unfounded; the Taliban administration had not yet responded. Islamabad also raised concerns about Afghan terrorism at the UN Security Council. The UN urged the Taliban to address abuses committed by its security forces.
Abroad, an Afghan asylum seeker was jailed for nine years in England for raping a 13-year-old schoolgirl, and an Afghan boxer accused of killing a British woman appeared in court in Athens on August 5.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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