Afghan War
Khalili and his family, who were unable to flee in the August emergency airlift, crossed into Pakistan over land and flew to Doha.
Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:29pm
Says Afghanistan would become a fertile ground for terrorists if it descends into chaos once again.
Updated 11 Oct, 2021 03:25pm
“US citizens who are at or near the Serena Hotel should leave immediately,” US State Dept says, citing “security threats”.
Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:32am
Senior member of Ghani's security staff claims former president stole hundreds of millions, perhaps billions before fleeing.
Updated 11 Oct, 2021 08:12am
US assured that Taliban are committed to seeing that Afghan soil is not used by extremists, says group's spokesman Suhail Shaheen.
Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:36am
It is time for regional countries to coordinate and collate intelligence gathering to address the threat before it is too late.
Updated 11 Oct, 2021 08:30am
Says the game's fate in the country will be discussed in a board meeting next month.
Published 10 Oct, 2021 03:52pm
“Good relations with Afghanistan are good for everyone," says Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi after talks in Qatari capital.
Updated 10 Oct, 2021 07:25am
Wendy Sherman says purpose of her Islamabad visit “was to really consult deeply on how we see the changing circumstances”.
Updated 09 Oct, 2021 05:52pm
NSC urges world community to provide assistance to Kabul to avert humanitarian crisis.
Published 09 Oct, 2021 07:16am
Judges refer question of who represents Afghanistan to the UNSG and the court’s governing body.
Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:41am
Says the US and the rest of the world are grateful to Pakistan for facilitating Afghan refugees.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 11:26pm
Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack; local residents say the blast hit the mosque during Friday prayers.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 10:57pm
The rapporteur will be responsible for monitoring the rights situation in the country and make recommendations on improvements.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 08:25am
Pakistan's efforts to support the new Taliban regime and implications of situation for the country will also be discussed.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:00am
It could see US dollar bills flown into Kabul for distribution via banks in payments of less than $200 directly to the poor.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 07:31am
Calls for holding donor conference to formulate humanitarian & economic relief plans for averting risks of instability.
Updated 08 Oct, 2021 08:09am
Interior minister says once the world moves towards making a decision on Afghanistan, Pakistan will follow suit.
Published 07 Oct, 2021 05:57pm
Kremlin's envoy to Afghanistan says the group will be invited to negotiations involving China, India, Iran and Pakistan.
Published 07 Oct, 2021 05:43pm
The Taliban’s war on drugs is complicated as Afghanistan faces prospect of economic collapse, imminent humanitarian catastrophe.
Published 07 Oct, 2021 03:02pm
Hundreds flock to the department to apply for travel documents in a test of the new government’s commitment to the world.
Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:18am
Diplomatic sources note that this will be an important and “the highest-level US visit so far under the Biden administration".
Published 06 Oct, 2021 08:38am
Diplomatic sources note that this will be an important and “the highest-level US visit so far under the Biden administration".
Updated 06 Oct, 2021 08:09am
Official says between 5,000 and 6,000 passports will be issued daily, women to be employed for female citizens.
Updated 06 Oct, 2021 07:35am
Forum says "meaningful engagement, sustained support by international community" imperative for peace in Afghanistan.
Updated 06 Oct, 2021 08:09am
The valley is home to several hundred families living in caves carved into the cliffs by Buddhists in the fifth century.
Published 05 Oct, 2021 02:46pm
Education ministry official Mohammad Abid says there has been no policy change from the Taliban's interim central government.
Published 05 Oct, 2021 02:22pm
"The IS centre was completely destroyed and all the IS members in it were killed,” says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Published 04 Oct, 2021 02:32pm
Josep Borrell says he hopes nuclear talks between global powers and Iran will restart in Vienna “soon”.
Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:06am
A memorial service was being held at the mosque for Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid's mother when the bomb went off.
Updated 03 Oct, 2021 09:09pm
