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.
UK spent over $1.1 billion on importing Afghans
A massive data leak by the British military forced the government to secretly relocate thousands of ineligible asylum seekers
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban
Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision".
Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline: IOM
More than 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June, most of them deported, as returns surge ahead of a deadline set by Tehran, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday.
Islamabad says more than 100,000 Afghans left Pakistan in April
More than 100,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in the past three weeks, the interior ministry said Tuesday, after Islamabad announced the widespread cancellation of residence permits.
Pakistan foreign minister arrives in Kabul as Afghan deportations rise
Pakistan's foreign minister arrived Saturday in Afghanistan to meet Taliban officials after his country expelled more than 85,000 Afghans, mostly children, in just over two weeks.
Three people executed for murder on Taliban orders: Afghan court
Afghanistan's Supreme Court said three convicted murderers were executed by order of Taliban authorities on Friday, bringing to nine the number of men publicly put to death since their return to power, according to an AFP tally.
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
Accused IS militant appears in US court over Kabul airport attack
Mohammad Sharifullah has confessed to scouting out the route to the airport, where the suicide bomber later detonated his device among packed crowds trying to flee days after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, the Justice Department said.
Taliban delegation visits Japan in rare trip outside region
The Taliban government makes regular visits to neighbouring and regional countries, including in Central Asia, Russia and China.
Islamic State group claims suicide bombing of Afghan bank
Violence has waned in Afghanistan since the Taliban surged back to power and ended their insurgency in 2021, but the Islamic State (IS) group frequently stages gun and bomb attacks challenging their rule.
Kabul asks Pakistan to stop attacks inside Afghanistan
Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claims Pakistani forces targeted civilians in eastern Kunar province