Stories tagged “Afghanistan.”
30 stories
Iran's Minister of Energy, Abbas Aliabadi, arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, for official meetings with Afghan authorities and to visit the Abu Hanifa International Exhibition.
Several killed in Pakistan airstrike on Afghanistan
Pakistan has stated its readiness to reopen border crossings and restore trade with Afghanistan, provided Kabul takes decisive action against anti-Pakistan militant groups.
An Afghan woman with US permanent residency, Nazira Hajizadeh, was deported from the United States after agreeing to leave rather than face a special "Terrorist Alien Removal Court" (ITRC). This marks the first time the ITRC, established in 1996, has been used.
Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh set an unwanted record by bowling 51 wides in the first T20I against Afghanistan, the most by any bowler for a team since January 2025, despite taking 3/19.
PK security forces kill 21 khawarij in KP operations, 10 more killed in North Waziristan. Afghan Taliban authorities blamed for militants' activities.
Inside Afghanistan’s secret schools for girls
A secret school for girls in Afghanistan provides education despite Taliban bans.
A research project in Zambia demonstrates that teaching young women negotiation skills can significantly improve their long-term economic prospects, leading to higher education and better life choices.
One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says
One million Afghan children are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition, the UN children's agency UNICEF warned on Tuesday. The agency said 3.7 million children in Afghanistan suffer from wasting, meaning they are acutely malnourished.
Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the author reflects on the legacy of the 'war on terror' and how it inadvertently forged the leaderships that would ultimately dismantle the West's imperial presence.
The portion of women in Afghanistan's workforce has fallen to just 5% since the Taliban takeover five years ago, according to the International Labour Organization. The report attributed the decline to Taliban restrictions curtailing women's education and employment.
The Taliban embassy in Delhi marked the 5th anniversary of 'victory day' for the first time, attended by Indian government officials and foreign diplomats. Chargé d'affaires Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor hosted the event, which was attended by a delegation from the Ministry of Ex…
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran has not concluded whether to formally recognize the Taliban government five years after it took power, while stressing that relations with Afghanistan continue across multiple sectors.
A Taliban opponent commander, Jamshid Khan Fatah, has surrendered in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, raising questions about whether other armed groups can pose problems for the Afghan government.
Afghanistan has named a largely inexperienced squad for the 2026 Asian Games, with Darwish Rasooli as captain. Several established players, including Rashid Khan, are rested for the tournament.
Over 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid entered Afghanistan from Pakistan, despite a near-total border closure, to address acute hunger affecting nearly 14 million Afghans.
Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
The Taliban marked five years in power, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises. The group has struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in p…
Critics and international organizations have expressed concern over Afghanistan's situation five years after the Taliban's return to power.
The Taliban's control over Afghanistan is tested as new armed groups emerge and clash with government forces.
In a country where women's rights have been severely curtailed, a group of women in a small town in Afghanistan are learning new skills to make a living. They are making traditional sweets and selling them at a local market, but the Taliban's strict rules are making it di…
'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing power, the Taliban government celebrates Afghanistan's security and "freedom," but faces mounting criticism over severe restrictions on women and girls, economic hardship, and international isolation.
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Afghanistan's territory continues to be used for terrorist activities against Pakistan, urging the international community to work together to eliminate terrorism.
Iranian Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh emphasized facilitating mutual exports and transit of goods, developing trade relations, and holding the seventh meeting of joint committee of economic cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan during his visit to …
The Taliban is set to host its first public 'Victory Day' reception in India on August 17, marking five years since their return to power in Afghanistan and signaling deepening engagement with New Delhi.
Tajikistan has expressed concern over recent armed clashes in the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan, which have resulted in the death of a pregnant woman. The clashes have also damaged homes and crops in the region.
Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent weeks. The detentions have threatened the UN's ability to deliver lifesaving aid.
The article provides a calendar of historical events that occurred on August 8, including the Israeli government's decision to stop issuing export permits for military equipment to the Gaza Strip, the Taliban's takeover of Kunduz, and other significant events.
Players use football to champion Afghan women's rights
Afghanistan's women's football team, banned from playing at home, has travelled to New Zealand for a training camp and two unofficial friendly games against the Cook Islands.
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals.
A young Afghan migrant worker, Hayatullah, died in the desert after being abandoned by his smugglers. His last words were recorded in a video, where he asked his mother to pray for him and his family.