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
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
Afghanistan launches airstrikes on Pakistan
The Taliban claimed it launched airstrikes on an alleged ISIS hideout in Pakistan's Balochistan province, while Islamaba
Pakistan Military Intercepts 4 Drones from Afghanistan: Statement
The Taliban government had vowed a response to deadly Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan this week
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
'TALIBAN FIGHTERS AMBUSHED': Trump awards Medal of Honor to Afghan War hero Major Nicholas Dockery
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 --
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire
Representatives from both countries are meeting in Urumqi, in northern China
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
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
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
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
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
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
Taliban halts Riposte to Injustice ops temporarily against Pakistan during Eid after Gulf appeals
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Live Updates: At least 400 people have been killed after Pakistani airstrike hit a hospita
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.
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
Pakistan strikes hit drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, kill over 400: Taliban
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
Pakistan conducted strikes on military facilities and terrorist hideouts in southern Afghanistan, targeting infrastructu
'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
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
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
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
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Kandahar airport: Afghan Taliban
Pakistan's military did not respond to a request for comment
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
Pushp Saraf pushpsaraf@yahoo.com One of the most persistent ironies in South Asian geopolitics is Pakistans contradictor
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
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
In a bold move, the United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'. Secr
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
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
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--
