Giso Yari raises concerns over international engagement with Taliban
Giso Yari, a women’s rights activist and former commissioner of Afghanistan’s Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission, has criticized international engagement with the Taliban, saying it could encourage the…
Drought and falling groundwater threaten Kandahar’s orchards
Consecutive droughts and declining groundwater levels are severely affecting agriculture and horticulture in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, with farmers and gardeners reporting the destruction of hundreds of pomegranate and fig orchards.…
UN Monitoring Team says ISIS-K chief Ghafari still alive, based in Kunar
KABUL: The Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K/ISIL-K) leader Sanaullah Ghafari, also known by his nom de guerre Shahab al-Muhajir, remains alive and is believed to be operating from Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar…
13-year-old religious school student dies by suicide in Paktika
A 13-year-old student at a religious school in Khashmand district of Afghanistan’s Paktika province died by suicide on Tuesday, according to local sources. The teenager was identified as Mohammad Ghani,…
Firewood trade resumes in Paktika amid restrictions on local residents
The loading and transportation of firewood has resumed in Wurm district of Afghanistan’s Paktika province, but local residents say access to the trade remains restricted. According to local sources, influential…
Explosion in Parwan’s Salang district kills Taliban forces and a civilian
An explosion targeting Taliban forces in Salang district of Afghanistan’s Parwan province left several Taliban members and one civilian dead, according to local sources. The incident took place at around…
Pakistan intercepts eight drones entering from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s air defence system intercepted and brought down eight drones that entered Pakistani airspace from Afghanistan, according to security sources. The sources said all eight drones were detected and intercepted…
Two kamikaze drones launched from Afghanistan toward Pakistan
Two kamikaze drones were launched from Afghanistan toward Pakistan, targeting military installations, according to security sources. The drones were detected while approaching Pakistani territory and were brought down through a…
Afghanistan ranks 155th in the Positive Peace Index
Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 163 countries in the 2024 Positive Peace Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), placing the country among those with the lowest…
UN urges continued humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly begins, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has emphasized the need for continued humanitarian assistance…