Afghan War
Official says the Pentagon has barred from public release a range of data purportedly at the former Ghani government's request.
Published 30 Oct, 2021 03:18pm
Drought-stricken nation faces cash crunch, mass starvation and new migration crisis.
Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:36am
Foreign Office spokesperson says it is an administrative matter, points to refugees, visa issues.
Updated 30 Oct, 2021 07:45am
“I have not lost hope or my aspirations. I'm determined to continue studying,” says a 25-year-old coding student.
Published 28 Oct, 2021 12:40pm
"The Taliban have no public-level support" in Pakistan, Nobel laureate says.
Updated 28 Oct, 2021 09:49am
Taliban push back journalists, confiscate mobile phone of one local reporter filming the protest, says reporter.
Updated 27 Oct, 2021 08:54am
Iranian FM expresses the hope that joint efforts to help Afghanistan move towards peace and prosperity will be successful.
Updated 27 Oct, 2021 07:39am
Felicitate each other on the milestone of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Updated 27 Oct, 2021 07:17am
“These child marriages are due to economic problems, not any rule imposed by the Sharia,” says senior Taliban official.
Updated 27 Oct, 2021 02:31am
Millions of people will have to choose between migration and starvation.
Updated 26 Oct, 2021 07:45am
Around 965 Afghans from Quetta and 1,486 from Karachi and Lasbela have been deported back to Afghanistan via Quetta so far.
Updated 25 Oct, 2021 09:19am
The two-month programme will see 11,600 tons of wheat distributed in Kabul, with about 55,000 tons for elsewhere in the country.
Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:45pm
Teachers at midwifery college urge new rulers to allow them to continue their work in peace.
Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:43am
The condition and prospects of Afghanistan’s health sector are complex and grave.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 08:39am
Says the aim is to inject liquidity into Afghan households to permit them to survive this winter and remain in their homeland.
Updated 22 Oct, 2021 09:25am
Says a Taliban delegation will visit Islamabad in the next few days.
Updated 21 Oct, 2021 10:08pm
Decision indicates the Biden administration’s desire to stay engaged with Afghanistan despite the withdrawal of all its troops.
Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:22am
Newly established body has been tasked with devising mechanism for pedestrian movement, trade facilitation measures.
Published 20 Oct, 2021 08:40pm
At Moscow talks, Pakistan representative says "people of Afghanistan need and deserve peace, progress and prosperity."
Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:51am
The talks, which draw officials from 10 countries including Pakistan, are one of the Taliban's most significant meetings yet.
Published 20 Oct, 2021 12:10pm
“Official recognition of the Taliban is not under discussion for now," Russian foreign minister says.
Updated 20 Oct, 2021 12:25pm
Many women, including female civil servants, have already lost their jobs; others have been told to stay home.
Published 19 Oct, 2021 02:05pm
He was criticised for not pressing the Taliban hard enough in peace talks.
Published 19 Oct, 2021 10:10am
Calls for engaging new set-up in Kabul, providing assistance to prevent economic collapse.
Updated 19 Oct, 2021 09:44am
Calls on Muslim leaders to make it clear to the Taliban that “religion does not justify preventing girls from going to school”.
Published 18 Oct, 2021 07:04pm
"We previously have found the extended Troika format to be useful," says US State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
Updated 18 Oct, 2021 09:50am
Zebulon Simentov landed on Sunday in Turkey on what his rescuers say is a final stop before travelling to Israel.
Updated 17 Oct, 2021 05:59pm
Pakistan’s anti-extremism policy is in many ways half-baked and inconsistent.
Updated 17 Oct, 2021 09:04am
Omar Abdi says five of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces are already allowing girls to attend secondary school.
Published 16 Oct, 2021 03:07pm
Police chief says security had previously been provided by guards from Shia community but Taliban will take over now.
Published 16 Oct, 2021 02:36pm