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Pakistan-based ISIS emerges as major threat to Taliban & Afghan stability

Afghanistan's Taliban regime faces a growing ISIS threat, with Kabul accusing Pakistan's ISI of backing the militants. T

The Economic Times 4 Jul 2026 11:40 pm

Watch: What explains the rise of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan?

After returning to power in 2021, the Taliban barred girls from secondary schools and universities, pushed women out of

The Hindu 3 Jul 2026 4:45 pm

Afghanistan launches airstrikes on Pakistan

The Taliban claimed it launched airstrikes on an alleged ISIS hideout in Pakistan's Balochistan province, while Islamaba

Mid Day 2 Jul 2026 10:15 am

Pakistan Military Intercepts 4 Drones from Afghanistan: Statement

The Taliban government had vowed a response to deadly Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan this week

Deccan Chronicle 1 Jul 2026 8:40 am

Afghanistan strongly protests against Pakistan over airstrikes that killed 36

The Taliban-led Afghan government has lodged a strong and resolute protest with Pakistan after cross-border airstrikes i

Mid Day 30 Jun 2026 4:30 pm

Taliban Government to Remove Landmines in Afghanistans Eastern Provinces

Kabul, June 30: The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority announced late Monday that it has signed a signif

Morningstar 30 Jun 2026 3:07 pm

The Women Who Refuse to Be Silenced in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

While political tensions and human right violations in Afghanistan have been a flashpoint since 2021 but information abo

Deccan Chronicle 29 Jun 2026 3:56 pm

Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians and injure 163 in Afghanistan, says Afghan Govt

The Taliban-cross-border air strikes killed 36 Afghan civilians and injured 163 others across Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar

The Economic Times 29 Jun 2026 12:12 pm

Civilian Casualties Reported in Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 29: The Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed on Monday that the Pakistani military has once aga

Morningstar 29 Jun 2026 11:38 am

Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghan border, 29 militants killed

Islamabad, Jun 29: Pakistan on Monday said at least 29 militants were killed in an intelligence-based ground operation i

Greater Kashmir 29 Jun 2026 9:07 am

Open war?: The conflict between the Taliban and Pakistan

Since the creation of a Pakistani State after the dissolution of the British Empire, the relationships between Pakistan,

RisingKashmir 28 Jun 2026 12:05 am

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective

The Economic Times 25 Jun 2026 6:13 pm

Taliban, EU to Hold Rare Closed-Door Talks on Deportations

Rights groups said Tuesday's meeting undercuts the EU's human rights obligations and could endanger people in Europe and

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jun 2026 4:46 pm

Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

Belgium issued 24-hour visas to the Taliban delegation, which includes New Zealand-born Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a spokespers

The Hindu 23 Jun 2026 3:58 pm

RSS office attack in Ranchi: Pakistan ISI-backed terror network uncovered

Ranchi RSS office attack probe reveals links to Pakistan's ISI-backed Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan. Three arrested indivi

The Times of India 19 Jun 2026 12:33 pm

How Herat defied the Taliban regime, chanting women, work and freedom

The protests in the Afghan city in the first week of June were triggered by the enforcement of a dress code, which requi

The Hindu 17 Jun 2026 6:42 am

Pakistan conducts new strikes on Afghanistan, kills 14 including 11 children

Pakistani airstrikes have hit three Afghan provinces, according to Kabul's Taliban government. It says 13 people have be

Web Dunia 10 Jun 2026 12:44 pm

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Claim 13 Lives, Including 11 Children

Kabul, June 10: Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistans Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces resulted in the deaths

Morningstar 10 Jun 2026 11:50 am

Pakistani Airstrikes In Afghanistan Kill At Least 13 People, Taliban Official Says

KABUL, Jun 10: Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least

Daily Excelsior 10 Jun 2026 11:24 am

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill At Least 13 People: Taliban Official

The countries have engaged in months of fighting that has killed hundreds of people.

Deccan Chronicle 10 Jun 2026 10:27 am

11 Children Killed In Sleep In Pak Strikes On Afghanistan, Claim Taliban

The latest strikes are the deadliest in weeks and follow a period of relative calm at the border after conflict between

NDTV 10 Jun 2026 9:40 am

UN Special Rapporteur Condemns Arrests of Afghan Women Over Dress Code

Kabul, June 9: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur monitoring human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed deep con

Morningstar 9 Jun 2026 1:11 pm

United Nations urge Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan did not specify how many women had been affected

The Hindu 8 Jun 2026 4:18 pm

Telangana Leader K Kavitha's Taliban Jab At Chief Minister Revanth Reddy

K Kavitha took a swipe at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over his government's decision to bring down the school count in

NDTV 8 Jun 2026 2:23 pm

After Escaping The Taliban The Afghan Women's Soccer Team Rises Again

13 of the players settled in Australia where for five years they played, trained in the hope of once again being allowed

Deccan Chronicle 2 Jun 2026 6:04 pm

Fake Video Targeting Indian Army Chief Exposed as Pakistani Propaganda

New Delhi, June 1: A fake video targeting General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Indian Army, has gone viral on socia

Morningstar 1 Jun 2026 12:31 pm

Pain for Pakistan: History makes a U-turn in India's neighbourhood

Russia and the Taliban have signed a significant military cooperation agreement. This pact alters regional security dyna

The Economic Times 30 May 2026 8:26 pm

18 dead, 35 injured as truck carrying Afghan returnees overturns

A tragic accident occurred in Afghanistan's Laghman province. A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan o

The Economic Times 30 May 2026 1:33 pm

Taliban inks maiden defence pact with Russia as Kabul seeks muscle

The pact was signed following a meeting between Taliban defence minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob and Sergei Shoigu, secr

The Economic Times 30 May 2026 12:00 am

13 terrorists mostly from TTP arrested in Pakistan

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have foiled a major terror attack, arresting 13 terrorists, primarily from the bann

The Economic Times 23 May 2026 3:06 pm

UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage

Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They

NDTV 22 May 2026 9:16 am

U.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

The government rejected the accusations, saying the decree follows Islamic law and insisting the country has already ban

The Hindu 22 May 2026 8:22 am

Key Accused in Pakistan-Linked Terrorism Case Sentenced to Seven Years

New Delhi, May 20: A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced a key accused in a case rela

Morningstar 20 May 2026 12:38 am

Opinion: Opinion | 3 Blasts In A Week: Pakistan's Taliban Blowback Is Entering A Dangerous New Phase

Last week, multiple terror attacks rocked the restive provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. First came an IED

NDTV 19 May 2026 4:30 pm

Video of Army General Saying India Paid Taliban To Attack Pak Is AI-Manipulated

The video has been altered using artificial intelligence and does not show a real statement by an army offficial.

The Quint 18 May 2026 4:40 pm

Eight Pakistani troops killed in nighttime storming of border outpost

Militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's northwest. A vehicle bomb and gun battle resulted in eight soldiers

The Economic Times 15 May 2026 4:00 pm

Womens rights crisis in Afghanistan is ongoing humanitarian calamity

LONDON, May 13: Where is one of the worst places to be a woman? Afghanistan. Thats what most people think when it comes

Daily Excelsior 14 May 2026 4:30 am

Nine killed, more than two dozen injurted after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar

A bomb attack in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat bazaar killed at least nine people and injured over two dozen. The explosion ta

The Economic Times 12 May 2026 1:32 pm

Clashes in Afghanistan Leave Four Dead and 32 Injured

Kabul, May 12: Local media reported that clashes in Afghanistans northeastern Badakhshan province resulted in four fatal

Morningstar 12 May 2026 4:51 am

EU To Invite Taliban Officials To Brussels For Migrant Return Talks

As part of a broader tightening of immigration policies, around 20 EU countries are exploring how to return migrants --

NDTV 12 May 2026 4:24 am

Death toll rises to 14 in Pakistan suicide attack. Pakistan Taliban splinter group claims blast

In a tragic escalation of violence, a suicide bombing at a police station in Bannu, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths

The Economic Times 10 May 2026 9:31 pm

Pakistan security forces kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Four terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in the military engagement in the T

The Hindu 9 May 2026 3:45 pm

Pak security forces kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: (May 9) Five terrorists were killed in operations conducted by security forces in Pakistans restive Khyber Pak

Daily Excelsior 9 May 2026 2:33 pm

Explosion in Parwan, Afghanistan Claims Young Life and Injures Three

Kabul, May 6: A tragic explosion in Parwan province, Afghanistan, has resulted in the death of a young man and injuries

Morningstar 6 May 2026 10:18 pm

Pakistan Targets Residential Areas in Afghanistan, Claims Taliban

Kabul, May 4: The Taliban administration reported that three people were killed and 14 others injured due to attacks by

Morningstar 4 May 2026 7:55 pm

13 terrorists killed in Paks Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along Afghanistan border

PESHAWAR, May 1: At least 13 terrorists have been killed by Pakistani security forces along the Afghanistan border in Kh

Daily Excelsior 1 May 2026 1:41 pm

Pakistan Army launches strikes along Afghanistan border; Taliban urges end to clashes

Pakistan Army has intensified operations along the Afghanistan border. Precision strikes targeted Afghan Taliban and TTP

The Economic Times 30 Apr 2026 9:07 am

Pakistani troops destroy Afghan Taliban posts amid rising tensions

Pakistani forces launched a targeted assault on Afghan Taliban positions in response to unexpected provocations. In addi

The Economic Times 29 Apr 2026 6:59 pm

Pakistan Army targets Afghan Taliban posts in retaliatory fire along border

Pakistan has responded to alleged aggression by the Afghan Taliban and TTP. The Pakistan Army targeted Afghan Taliban po

The Economic Times 28 Apr 2026 8:54 pm

Afghan Citizens Awaiting US Visas in Qatar Can Return Home, Says Afghan Foreign Ministry

Kabul, April 26: The Taliban government in Afghanistan has asserted that there is no security threat within the country.

Morningstar 26 Apr 2026 3:21 am

BJP Launches Sharp Retort Against Kharges Controversial Remarks on Modi

Mumbai, April 22: The BJP has strongly criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharges controversial remarks about Pri

Morningstar 22 Apr 2026 1:08 am

Even the dead must make way as construction transforms Afghanistan's capital

Kabul is undergoing a massive transformation as the Taliban government revives old plans to widen roads. Homes, business

The Economic Times 18 Apr 2026 10:57 am

How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping efforts

Afghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. La

The Economic Times 17 Apr 2026 3:38 pm

Declare TTP a terrorist organisation, Pak tells Afghan Taliban

LAHORE, Apr 6: Pakistan has demanded that Afghanistan formally declare TTP as a terrorist organisation and dismantle its

Daily Excelsior 6 Apr 2026 3:51 pm

Nearly 800 TTP terrorists killed in ongoing operation in Afghanistan: Pakistan

Pakistan security forces have killed almost 800 Afghan Taliban terrorists. The operation, Ghazab lil-Haq, has resulted i

The Economic Times 5 Apr 2026 8:39 pm

Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds

Afghanistan and Pakistan have been locked in an escalating conflict over claims from Islamabad that Kabul is harbouring

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:04 am

China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

Peace talks between Afghanistans Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, Chinas government said, two days after t

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:28 pm

Pakistani Attacks Claim Lives of Two Children, Injure Nearly 30: Taliban Reports

Kabul, April 3: In a series of attacks from Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan, at least two children have lost their lives

Morningstar 3 Apr 2026 4:21 pm

Pak security forces kill 13 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR, Apr 1: Pakistani security forces have killed 13 terrorists in two separate operations in the northwestern Khyb

Daily Excelsior 1 Apr 2026 5:48 pm

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

Representatives from both countries are meeting in Urumqi, in northern China

The Hindu 1 Apr 2026 3:32 pm

13 Terrorists Neutralised in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Pakistani security forces killed 13 terrorists in two separate operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The operat

Rediff 1 Apr 2026 12:08 pm

Tragic Gas Incident Claims Lives of Two Miners in Afghanistan

Kabul, March 30: A tragic incident occurred in Afghanistans Samangan province on Sunday, where two coal miners lost thei

Morningstar 30 Mar 2026 12:16 am

36 militants arrested in last one month in Paks Punjab

LAHORE, Mar 28:Law enforcement agencies in the past one month have arrested 36 militants belonging to various terrorist

Daily Excelsior 28 Mar 2026 4:39 pm

Afghanistan: New academic year begins amid calls for reopening schools for girls

Kabul, March 27: The new academic year in Afghanistan schools began on Thursday without girls returning to classrooms ab

The Shillong Times 27 Mar 2026 5:58 pm

Fighting resumes between Pakistan, Afghanistan after temporary ceasefire ends, killing two

Fighting has reignited on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. A temporary ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr has ended. Pakistani fo

The Economic Times 26 Mar 2026 6:18 am

Pakistan Accused of Attacks in Afghanistan Despite Ceasefire, Claims Taliban

Kabul, March 23: The Taliban has accused the Pakistani military of firing on civilians in Afghanistans Kunar and Paktika

Morningstar 23 Mar 2026 12:42 am

Death toll at 143 in Afghanistan's Kabul rehab centre bombing by Pakistan: UN agency

A bombing in Kabul claimed the lives of 143 according to a United Nations mission, while the Afghan Taliban government r

The Economic Times 18 Mar 2026 2:34 pm

Another war is ready to explode after Ukraine and Iran

A serious conflict is escalating between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. Recent air strikes have intensified border cla

The Economic Times 17 Mar 2026 9:32 pm

Will Respond In Their Language: Taliban Official To NDTV On Pak Strikes

Afghan Taliban government's Suhail Shaheen told NDTV that at least 400 people were killed and about 250 injured in the P

NDTV 17 Mar 2026 11:10 am

400 killed by Pakistan: What's behind the attack on Afghan Taliban by its once closest friend?

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, once close allies, are now engaged in escalating conflict. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan

The Economic Times 17 Mar 2026 9:48 am

400 killed, 250 wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul hospital, claim Taliban

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of killing civilians in fresh airstrikes on Kabul, alleging a hospital treating drug addict

The Times of India 17 Mar 2026 9:34 am

400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban

The Taliban government said at least 400 people were killed in an airstrike on a drug treatment facility in Kabul. Pakis

Web Dunia 17 Mar 2026 9:34 am

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live: Afghan Cricketers React To Pakistani Attack On Kabul Hospital That Killed 400

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live Updates: At least 400 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospita

NDTV 17 Mar 2026 8:24 am

Video Shows Large Explosion After Pakistan Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

An Afghan Taliban spokesperson said that 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the strike on a Kabul hospital.

NDTV 17 Mar 2026 7:50 am

Live: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan Of Deadly Airstrike On Kabul Hospital

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live Updates: At least 400 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospita

NDTV 17 Mar 2026 7:37 am

400 Killed, Around 250 Injured In Pakistan Strike On Kabul Hospital: Taliban

More than 250 people have been killed and over 400 injured in a Pakistani airstrike at a hospital in Kabul, local media

NDTV 17 Mar 2026 4:43 am

Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan 2026: Kandahar military facilities targeted as Taliban reports civilian damage

Pakistan conducted strikes on military facilities and terrorist hideouts in southern Afghanistan, targeting infrastructu

The Economic Times 15 Mar 2026 4:26 pm

'Yet another act of aggression': India condemns Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan

India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, labeling them an act of aggression and emphasizing th

The Times of India 14 Mar 2026 9:16 pm

Pakistans Zardari warns Afghanistan: Drone strikes crossed red line

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has sharply rebuked the Taliban leadership

The Economic Times 14 Mar 2026 7:22 pm

4 injured after being hit by drone debris in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 14: At least four persons, including two children, were injured when hit by the debris of the Afghan Tali

Daily Excelsior 14 Mar 2026 11:57 am

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 4 civilians

KABUL, Mar 13: Afghanistans Taliban government early Friday accused Pakistans military of targeting homes in overnight a

Daily Excelsior 13 Mar 2026 3:05 pm

Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan Taliban

Pakistan's military did not respond to a request for comment

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 11:43 am

Pakistan bombs fuel depot of private airline near Kandahar airport, Afghan Taliban says

Pakistan has bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport. The Afghan Taliban sp

The Economic Times 13 Mar 2026 8:50 am

Terror cant be selective

Pushp Saraf pushpsaraf@yahoo.com One of the most persistent ironies in South Asian geopolitics is Pakistans contradictor

Daily Excelsior 13 Mar 2026 4:59 am

India trashes Pakistans storytelling over recent Pak-Taliban border conflict

NEW DELHI, Mar 12: India on Thursday trashed Islamabads allegations of an Indian hand in the recent clashes between Paki

Daily Excelsior 13 Mar 2026 4:27 am

China Mediation Eases Fighting Between Pakistan And Afghanistan: Report

Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pa

NDTV 12 Mar 2026 6:17 pm

US labels Taliban-ruled Afghanistan a 'state sponsor of wrongful detention,' demands release of jailed Americans

In a bold move, the United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'. Secr

The Economic Times 10 Mar 2026 7:27 am

583 Afghan Taliban operatives killed in war with Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistans security forces have killed 583 Afghan Taliban operatives in the ongoing military operation launche

The Navhind Times 9 Mar 2026 1:33 am

Taliban wages war on women, but their voices roar. Here are 5 essential books by Afghan women

SYDNEY, Mar 7: There is something profoundly defiant, almost incendiary, about Afghan women writers. When the Taliban re

Daily Excelsior 8 Mar 2026 4:05 am

Pakistan Stirs the Hornets Nest with War on Taliban, Strikes on Kabul

The Afghan Taliban government is horrified at the audacity of the Pakistanis flexing their obvious air superiority vis--

Deccan Chronicle 7 Mar 2026 11:29 pm