Afghan War
Only 175 people have been resettled in the first six months of 2023, according to the Migration Observatory.
Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:36am
“After the explosion, a large number of martyrs and injured people were transferred to the hospital,” says local resident.
Updated 13 Oct, 2023 09:28pm
Embassy statement says it had been “increasingly challenging” to continue operations due to cuts in staff and resources.
Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:17pm
China’s previous ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, took up the role in 2019 and finished his tenure last month.
Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:55pm
Gen McKenzie says he regrets US evacuation from Afghanistan, terms it "wrong decision".
Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:22am
“In most instances, individuals were detained by de facto security forces, often briefly, before being killed,” UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says.
Updated 23 Aug, 2023 07:58am
Authorities say "no invader will be allowed to threaten independence and freedom" of the country; Afghan women express fear over loss of rights.
Published 15 Aug, 2023 12:27pm
“Promoting music causes moral corruption and playing it will cause the youth to go astray,” said Aziz al-Rahman al-Muhajir, head of the Herat department.
Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:08pm
Afghan Taliban spokesman dismisses report as “full of prejudice".
Published 11 Jun, 2023 06:52pm
Judge says Ben Roberts-Smith was “not an honest and reliable witness in … many areas” and a bully toward other Australian soldiers.
Published 06 Jun, 2023 07:02am
Protester says any discussion of formal recognition “will give the Taliban motivation”.
Published 29 Apr, 2023 09:12pm
Security Council to vote tomorrow on resolution condemning ban on Afghan women working for UN; draft describes ban as "unprecedented" in UN's history.
Published 26 Apr, 2023 11:03pm
Any discussion at Doha meeting next week about recognition of Taliban would be "unacceptable to us", says US State Department spokesperson.
Updated 22 Apr, 2023 07:50am
Says due to funding constraints, at least four million people will receive just half of what they need to get by in March.
Published 19 Mar, 2023 07:13am
“The Taliban — not the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan or the Afghan people — must pay for the Taliban's liability in the 9/11 Attacks," says judge.
Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:38am
Kabul police spokesman says security forces have initiated a serious investigation into the incident.
Published 15 Jan, 2023 09:37pm
Ministry spokesman says investigations are underway.
Published 01 Jan, 2023 04:42pm
“We cannot effectively reach children, women and men in desperate need in Afghanistan without our female staff,” the NGOs say.
Updated 25 Dec, 2022 09:40pm
The order threatens to suspend the operating licences of NGOs that fail to implement the directive.
Updated 24 Dec, 2022 09:24pm
Letter about the indefinite ban issued to all government and private universities.
Published 20 Dec, 2022 10:38pm
Decision on their UN seats postponed for 2nd time; UN acceptance of Afghan Taliban or junta will be a step toward their international recognition.
Published 15 Dec, 2022 10:32am
Military's media wing says heavy weaponry used in attack from Afghan side, of which "befitting response" given; Pakistan demands "strict action" from Kabul.
Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:15pm
They were lashed after court found them guilty of theft and “moral crimes”.
Updated 24 Nov, 2022 10:40am
Calls for unfreezing Afghan assets to address humanitarian crisis.
Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:17am
Joins Russia and China on both issues against US and its allies who voted for the two moves.
Updated 16 Nov, 2022 11:14am
Activists say the increasing restrictions on women are an attempt to stop them from gathering to organise opposition to Taliban rule.
Published 13 Nov, 2022 06:46pm
It is not clear how long the park restrictions will last and whether they will be extended across Afghanistan.
Published 11 Nov, 2022 06:34pm
It is not clear how widely the restrictions apply or how they affect a previous rule saying parks must be segregated by gender.
Published 09 Nov, 2022 08:38pm
Afghan Foreign Ministry says the new US visa rules could have “negative” impact on ties with Afghanistan’s government.
Updated 13 Oct, 2022 01:25pm
Interior ministry spokesperson says 25 people were injured and an investigation is underway.
Updated 05 Oct, 2022 08:45pm
