Taliban PM mourns UAE royal’s death amid reported Pakistan airstrikes
Taliban Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund has expressed condolences to the United Arab Emirates over the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, while reportedly remaining silent over…
Khost school remains damaged eight years after Taliban car bomb attack
A central high school serving the Sabir and Yaqubi districts of Khost province has remained damaged for eight years after a Taliban car bomb attack destroyed parts of the school…
Pakistan conducts airstrikes after Taliban warning of a “crushing response”
Pakistan has conducted precision airstrikes targeting alleged terrorist positions in Afghanistan, just days after Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid warned of a “crushing response” to Pakistani military action. The reported strikes…
Ireland urges continued pressure on Taliban over human rights
Ireland’s Foreign Minister Helen McEntee has said that the Taliban should not be recognized, while criticizing the recent visit by Taliban representatives to Brussels. Speaking on the sidelines of the…
Taliban district governor accused of secretly engaging 16-year-old girl
The Taliban district governor of Khak-e Jabbar in Kabul, Mullah Aminullah Badri, has reportedly been engaged for the second time to a 16-year-old girl in exchange for a large sum…
Afghan students expelled from Bangladesh university
More than five years after the Taliban imposed restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan, a number of Afghan students have reportedly been expelled from the Asian University for Women (AUW)…
Pakistan says Kabul must stop cross-border attacks to restore ties
Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan can be restored if the Taliban authorities prevent armed groups from using Afghan territory…
Where pipelines meet poppy fields: how Kabul’s billion-dollar charm offensive runs into Pakistan’s bleeding border
By Dr Muhammad Shahid Recent developments across South Asia have laid bare the volatile convergence of geopolitics, energy competition, and cross-border security dynamics. From a high-stakes energy deal inked in…
Young man killed by armed robbers in Kabul
A young man identified as Shuayb was reportedly killed by armed robbers in Kabul city, according to local sources. The incident took place in the Chehelsatoon area of Kabul. According…
Six residents detained in Panjshir after Taliban vehicles set on fire
Local sources in Panjshir Province say Taliban forces have detained six residents of Rakha District following an incident in which two military vehicles belonging to the group were reportedly set…