Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.
While India and Afghanistan are building closer ties, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a boiling point in recent months, triggering fears of a Pakistan-Taliban war.
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become chancellor in February's election, caused an uproar by agreeing to work with the far-right AfD on immigration measures.