Islamic State group claims deadly blast in Kabul
The Sunni Muslim extremist group said it had used a parcel bomb that "IS fighters placed in a room where Shiites gather".
Afghan player dedicates his performance to immigrants being deported from Pakistan
His comments have left many cricket fans in Pakistan sad and disappointed. They argued that the action is only being taken against illegal Afghan immigrants.
Another quake hits western Afghanistan; official says losses “huge”
The office of Herat's governor said in a statement that some districts adjoining areas that had been completely flattened by earlier quakes had suffered "huge losses".
Taliban weighs using U.S. mass surveillance plan, met with China’s Huawei
This initiative aims to enhance security and counter international militant groups, particularly the Islamic State, which has been responsible for numerous major attacks in Afghan cities.
Swiss NGO says 18 staff members detained in Afghanistan
The International Assistance Mission (IAM) said the staffers were picked up from its office in Ghor province, central Afghanistan, and taken to the capital Kabul.
UN says Taliban envoy can meet Pakistan, China ministers next week
Afghanistan sits as a key geographical trade and transit route between South and Central Asia and has billions of dollars of untapped mineral resources. The Taliban seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces withdrew after 20 years of war.
UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Doha
There is no contemporary census data for Afghanistan but the UN uses a population estimate of 40 million, meaning 85 percent of the nation is projected to be in poverty.
Peaceful, stable Afghanistan vital for regional security: Hina Khar
“The menace of terrorism continues to blight the lives of Afghan people on a daily basis. The threat posed by terrorist organizations to the neighbouring states and the region, has accentuated,” Rabbani said.
China ‘concerned’ about impact of Afghan policies on women’s rights
Qin's comments at a regional summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan come after a decision by the conservative Taliban authorities to bar women from working for the United Nations sparked international outrage.
British nationals detained by Taliban
British nationals were detained by the Taliban for unknown reasons, prompting diplomatic efforts and concerns for their safety.
UN to hold talks with Taliban officials over women staff ban
Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban authorities have imposed a slew of restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from higher education and many government jobs.
Founder of Afghan girls’ school project arrested in Kabul: UN
The Taliban government last year barred girls from attending secondary school, making Afghanistan the only country in the world where there is a ban on education.