China has asserted its international right to take on insurgents threatening the lives of its citizens after an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS) killed a Chinese citizen in northeastern Afghanistan.

Taliban security forces have arrived at the scene and have begun searching for the attacker. The reason behind the attack is not known.

Despite lingering security concerns, neighbouring China is emerging as a potential investment partner. Chinese and Afghan officials gathered in Kabul on Tuesday for an event marking 70 years of diplomatic ties. "I would like to assure my Chinese friends ...

KABUL, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan and the Afghan caretaker government jointly hosted a ceremony on Monday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan.

KABUL, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- As China and Afghanistan mark the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties this year, the bond between the people of China and Afghanistan is not only linked by a shared borderline but also rooted in mutual respect and sustained partnership.

According to ISIS’s media outlet, Amaq, the group’s fighters targeted and killed the Chinese citizen. The Taliban’s spokesperson in Takhar explained that the victim and his translator had left the office without informing authorities and were killed by unknown assailants.

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran - but New Delhi doesn't seem all that keen India is expected to reject Russia's offer to join the "Afghan Quad", a coalition that also includes Pakistan and China - in a decision that reflects its unwillingness to engage with rivals on Kabul's future.

The 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China was marked in Kabul on Monday.

KABUL, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan's police have discovered and busted a drug lab during an operation in the country's capital Kabul, a statement of Kabul police headquarters said on Saturday.

Harsha Kakar Pakistan media was aghast that the first meeting conducted by the new Trump administration was that of the QUAD and the first bilateral was with India, with Marc Rubio, the new US Secretary of State,

Ever since the Taliban recaptured Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan has consistently pointed to the treasure trove left behind by American forces as a catalyst for the surge in terrorist activities in its backyard.

The first match by the Afghan women’s cricket team is placing the Taliban under additional diplomatic pressure.