Afghanistan: Blast close to Jalalabad money exchange leaves several hurt
Dec 07, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Jalalabad: Several people were hurt when a blast occurred close to the money exchange market in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill muezzin
Dec 06, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Kabul: Unknown men killed a mosque’s muezzin, who performed the prayer call and taught children, in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Pakistan head of mission, who escaped armed assault on life, visits home country
Dec 05, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Kabul: Pakistan's head of mission in Kabul, Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani, who recently escaped an armed assault on life during a terror attack in the Embassy in Kabul, has returned home for official engagements, media reports said.
Taliban minister accuses Iran of sending former Afghan soldiers to war in Ukraine
Dec 05, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Kabul: Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the acting Afghan Minister for Refugees and Repatriation, has said that Iran is using former Afghan soldiers as a military force, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan witnessing hunger, privation for second consecutive winter: Reports
Dec 04, 2022, at 05:38 am
Kabul: The US Institute for Peace (USIP) has released a report which showed Afghanistan is facing hunger and privation for a second winter in a row.
Afghanistan: Key politician's office attacked in Kabul, 2 die
Dec 03, 2022, at 03:10 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan Islamic Political Party led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has confirmed his headquarters in Kabul city was attacked during Friday's prayer which left at least two attackers dead, media reports said.
Pakistani embassy in Kabul attacked, 1 hurt
Dec 03, 2022, at 02:38 pm
Kabul: Pakistan’s Head of Mission to Kabul Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani has escaped an assassination bid after the foreign office was attacked on Friday, media reports said.
Taliban defends banning of VOA, RFE/RL, USAGM CEO slams
Dec 03, 2022, at 01:37 am
Kabul: The Taliban administration of Afghanistan has defended banning FM radio broadcasts from two U.S.-funded news media, including the Voice of America (VOA), in Afghanistan, by alleging that they were offending local laws.
Taliban govt of Afghanistan urges China to speed up efforts for opening of Silk Route: Reports
Dec 01, 2022, at 12:47 am
Industry and commerce minister of Afghanistan has asked China to speed up its efforts for reopening of the Silk Road trade route.
Afghanistan: Blast hits Samangan seminary, 10 students die
Dec 01, 2022, at 12:17 am
Kabul: At least 10 students died as a blast hit Al-Jihadi seminary in the provincial capital of Samangan in Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Taliban’s draconian violations against women may amount to crimes against humanity: Experts
Nov 26, 2022, at 03:33 pm
New York: The latest actions by Taliban de facto authorities targeting women and girls “should be investigated as gender persecution” eleven UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Teen commits suicide by hanging after father forces him to work
Nov 25, 2022, at 08:46 pm
Kabul: A 16-year-old child committed suicide by hanging himself in Kandahar police district 4 of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan families selling off their belongings to meet their ends: Reports
Nov 23, 2022, at 02:06 pm
Kabul: Afghan daily members are selling off their belongings in order to meet their ends as the country is struggling amid Taliban rule.
Three Pakistan soldiers hurt due to firing from across Afghan border
Nov 23, 2022, at 05:03 am
Kurram: At least three Pakistan soldiers were hurt when the country's security forces and the Afghan Taliban exchanged fire along the border in Kurram tribal district on Sunday after Afghan authorities started construction activities inside Pakistani territory.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills woman in Gurziwan
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:31 pm
Kabul: Unidentified people shot dead a woman in Afghanistan's Gurziwan district, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan; Kabul blast leaves 2 dead
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:26 pm
Kabul: At least two people died as a blast rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Eight people die as travel bus plunges into river in Khinjan district
Nov 20, 2022, at 11:32 pm
Kabul: At least eight people died when a travel bus fell into a river in Afghanistan's Khinjan district on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan govt gives damning assessment of Taliban’s 16-month rule
Nov 20, 2022, at 05:03 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has surprisingly given a damning assessment of the Afghan Taliban regime’s 16 months in power, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: Chaman border remained closed for fifth day, people remain stranded
Nov 20, 2022, at 04:53 am
Islamabad/Kabul: A large number of people were stranded and trucks lined up on both sides as the Chaman border between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for the fifth day, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen kill computer science student in Kabul, set body on fire
Nov 20, 2022, at 01:14 am
Kabul: Unidentified men killed a computer science student and set his body on fire in the west of Kabul region of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan-Afghanistan border shut down for indefinite period at Chaman border after shooting
Nov 17, 2022, at 06:57 pm
Chaman, Pakistan: Trade through the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman has been shut down for an indefinite period after an armed man from the Afghan side opened fire on Pakistani security personnel at Friendship Gate, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: EU condemns Taliban's latest move of barring women from entering parks, gyms
Nov 16, 2022, at 03:08 pm
Brussels: The European Union has condemned the additional restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women’s freedom of movement, including the newly announced rules barring women from entering public parks and gyms.
Afghanistan: Taliban directs judges to impose full enforcement of Sharia Law
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:50 pm
Kabul: Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has ordered judges in Afghanistan to impose their interpretation of the Sharia Law, a move which experts believe might further deteriorate the human rights state of the nation.
Pakistan: FC soldier die, two sustain bullets during cross-border attack from Afghanistan
Nov 14, 2022, at 02:02 pm
Islamabad: A Frontier Corps soldier died and two other security personnel sustained injuries during a cross-border attack from Afghanistan to Balochistan's Chaman district, media reports said on Monday.
UK govt directs British nationals not to travel to Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2022, at 10:17 pm
Kabul/London: The UK government has directed its nationals not to travel to Afghanistan as the security situation in the country is 'extremely volatile'.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from entering parks
Nov 13, 2022, at 02:17 am
Kabul: The Taliban government of Afghanistan has now restricted women’s access to public parks in the country, an episode showcasing the hardships imposed on women by the regime.
Nov 12, 2022, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: Shopkeepers in Afghanistan's Paktika province are saying they are now paying more taxes than they were paying under the previous government.
Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict
Nov 12, 2022, at 02:34 am
New York: The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the deputy UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Afghanistan: Taliban detains woman activist
Nov 11, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Kabul: The Taliban Intelligence Agency has detained a woman activist who was in charge of the movement’s social media accounts, media reports said on Friday.
Hamid Karzai slams Pakistan over mistreating Afghan refugees
Nov 09, 2022, at 12:01 am
Kabul: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai has slammed Pakistan for mistreating Afghan refugees who had to cross the border for safety following the collapse of the government last year.