Taliban, Kabul and Serena

After Years Of Attacks, Taliban Takes Over Kabul’s Iconic Serena Hotel, Ending 20-Year Run
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has taken over the management of the prestigious Kabul Serena Hotel, a luxury property previously operated by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) for nearly 20 years.
The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it
The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan's only luxury hotel, more than a decade after launching a deadly assault on it.
Taliban govt takes over management of Kabul Serena hotel
The management of Kabul's famed Serena hotel has been taken by Afghanistan's Taliban government on Saturday, read a hotel statement, a luxury property which saw several attacks during the
Taliban govt-run corporation takes over luxury Kabul Serena hotel
Afghanistan's Taliban government took over management of Kabul's famed Serena hotel on Saturday, a hotel statement said, a luxury property targeted by Taliban attacks during their insurgency. The Serena has been the target of multiple deadly attacks by the Taliban before they swept to power in 2021,
Iran FM arrives in Kabul in first visit after Taliban’s takeover
KABUL: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kabul Sunday on the highest-level visit by an Iranian official to the Afghan capital since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021.The one-day v
Afghanistan's Only Luxury Hotel Shutting Down? Taliban Takes Control Of Kabul Property
The Serena Hotel said Friday it was closing its operations in the Afghan capital on February 1, with the Hotel State Owned Corporation taking over. The corporation is overseen by the finance ministry.
The resurgence of the Taliban in Pakistan
In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ramped up its terror attacks and threats towards Pakistan's ...
Iran’s foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister.
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Kabul calls for aid not to be politicised
After taking office on January 20, US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause to reassess the country's global assistance funding. "Aid groups or countries should not use humanitarian aid for ...
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International-Grade Hospitality Landmark in Kabul Ceases Operations
The Kabul Serena Hotel has officially ceased operations as of February 1, 2025, after nearly 20 years of service in Afghanistan’s hospitality sector. The announcement was released today on the ...
Afghan Taliban Member Freed From US Custody in Exchange for Two Americans, Kabul Says
KABUL (Reuters) -The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and ...
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Kabul concedes TTP is a problem
The interim Afghan government conceded to the Pakistani authorities in closed door meetings that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban ...
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A trilateral meeting on the TAP-500 transmission line project held in Kabul
On 27 January 2025, the inaugural trilateral meeting of representatives of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and the Turkish Çalık Holding was held in Kabul, dedicated to the launch of the operational phase ...
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Restaurant owner, former refugee worries about Afghan refugees
The co-owner of Kabul Corner expressed deep concerns about the future of her community following the president's recent ...