Afghan War
The $508 million budget meant for first quarter of the year.
Updated 14 Jan, 2022 09:09am
UN officials point out that although it was “the largest ever appeal for a single country, … the scale of need was enormous too.”
Updated 12 Jan, 2022 09:22am
This brings total US humanitarian aid in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in the region to nearly $782m since October 2021.
Updated 12 Jan, 2022 09:25am
“There are many reasons, personal and professional, but I don’t want to mention them,” the ambassador said.
Updated 12 Jan, 2022 08:18am
Afghanistan is “home to all, and we do not create insecurity or other problems for anyone”, FM says.
Updated 11 Jan, 2022 08:42am
The boy's father had handed the two-month-old to a foreign soldier among jostling crowds desperate to flee the Taliban.
Updated 10 Jan, 2022 06:10pm
Positive relationship with Islamabad could help foster stability, development.
Updated 10 Jan, 2022 08:32am
“If someone does not follow it, it does not mean she will be punished or beaten,” says spokesman.
Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:37am
Abdul Ghani Baradar says recent snow and flooding has worsened the plight of the Afghan people.
Updated 07 Jan, 2022 09:37pm
“The Taliban aren’t about to turn their guns on their friends, even with mounting pressure,” says Michael Kugelman.
Published 06 Jan, 2022 05:37pm
Source says diplomat had “switched loyalty” to the Taliban, and had been “beaten up” by his former colleagues.
Updated 06 Jan, 2022 08:33am
Some shopkeepers had tried to get around the decapitation order by covering mannequin heads with scarves or bags.
Published 05 Jan, 2022 08:48pm
Five defence companies took the lion’s share, $2.1 trillion, for weapons, supplies and other services.
Updated 03 Jan, 2022 09:36am
“Muslims have to seriously abstain from making and delivering alcohol,” says an Afghan intelligence official.
Published 02 Jan, 2022 06:31pm
According to the UN, 87pc of Afghan women have experienced some form of physical, sexual or psychological violence.
Published 02 Jan, 2022 01:04pm
Identifies Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear program” as some of the major challenges of 2022.
Updated 01 Jan, 2022 09:36am
Says general amnesty announced after the Islamists took power in August should be honoured.
Updated 31 Dec, 2021 09:54am
Ex-Afghan president says he was told that his personal protection force was incapable of defending him.
Updated 31 Dec, 2021 09:58am
“Two highly qualified and respected leaders will advance the State Department’s vital work," says US state secretary.
Updated 30 Dec, 2021 09:01am
Rina Amiri is an Afghan-born US scholar and mediation expert who served at the State Department under Obama.
Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:08pm
Hours before Kabul's fall, some Afghan Air Force personnel were fighting each other instead of attacking advancing Taliban.
Published 29 Dec, 2021 07:23pm
The guidance also called on all vehicle owners to offer rides only to those women wearing hijabs.
Published 26 Dec, 2021 04:13pm
For many ordinary Afghans, any relief will come too late.
Published 26 Dec, 2021 01:12pm
“There is no need for these commissions to exist and operate,” Taliban govt spokesman says.
Updated 26 Dec, 2021 09:18am
Three general licenses have been issued allowing govt officials, international agencies to conduct "official business".
Updated 26 Dec, 2021 07:41am
Such accountability must take into account all the crimes committed by anybody in Afghanistan over the last two decades: envoy.
Updated 25 Dec, 2021 10:08am
Pakistan’s US ambassador thanks US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for sending his envoy to the OIC FM meeting in Islamabad.
Updated 24 Dec, 2021 08:53am
FO says resolution adopted at a critical time, reflects world community's “sense of urgency” to help Afghan people.
Updated 24 Dec, 2021 07:40am
“We cannot allow hundreds of thousands of children to die because we don't want to take action,” new foreign minister says.
Published 23 Dec, 2021 09:57pm
“He was identified and killed at a checkpoint at the entrance,” spokesman for Kabul police says.
Published 23 Dec, 2021 03:46pm