US freezes immigration requests from Afghanistan in response to DC attack
The US has suspended the processing of all immigration requests from Afghan nationals after an Afghan asylum seeker was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
Afghan asylum seeker identified as suspect in DC National Guard shooting – media
The suspect is reportedly Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021.
Afghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
Afghanistan is scrambling to diversify its trade partners after a deadly border clash with Pakistan last month brought ties to their lowest point in years, affecting people on both sides of the frontier.
Release of Prisoners: Afghan-Taliban & Trump begin a new relationship?
Amir Amiry, a US citizen wrongfully detained in Afghanistan, has been released through Qatar’s mediation. The development may signal a tentative step toward improved US–Taliban relations
US wants key Afghan air base back
President Donald Trump said that the Bagram airfield should not have been abandoned to the Taliban
Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.
Afghanistan quake deadliest in decades, killing over 2,200
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply Thursday to more than 2,200, according to updated figures, making it the deadliest in decades to hit the country.
Pakistani Taliban kill 2 border troops as group increases presence
The Pakistani Taliban shot dead two border troops in a remote region next to Afghanistan, an official said on Thursday, after the militant group scrawled graffiti throughout villages.
Afghanistan roar back to beat Pakistan in tri-series
Afghanistan's veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi reached 100 wickets in Twenty20 internationals as he helped his team beat Pakistan by 18 runs in a tri-series match in Sharjah on Tuesday.
Scramble for survivors as Afghan earthquake death toll passes 1,400
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the Taliban government said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.
Afghanistan earthquake kills 622 with more than 1,500 injured
About 622 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to safety from rubble being combed in the hunt for survivors.
Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan, now officially recognised
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday, buoyed by Russia's first official recognition of their government, a step they hope other countries will follow.