Afghan War
"My request to the Islamic Emirate is that girls be allowed to go to school," says Marwa, a schoolgirl from Kabul.
Published 03 Oct, 2021 03:11pm
A procession of fighters carrying flags and weapons paraded around the crowd as music honouring the Taliban's victories echoed.
Published 03 Oct, 2021 12:43pm
Democrats want to retain the option of continuing talks with Pakistan on future Afghan strategy.
Updated 03 Oct, 2021 09:51am
A least 17 children among those who made it to hospital have died from malnutrition in the last six months in one province.
Updated 03 Oct, 2021 09:58am
The two leaders agree to coordinate efforts in support of Afghan stability.
Updated 03 Oct, 2021 09:00am
Forgive those who bathed this society in blood? The momentous decision cannot be taken behind closed doors.
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 08:01am
Brookings report argues that Taliban victory in Afghanistan has emboldened militants in Pakistan, "who might try to seize power".
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 07:24am
Former all-rounder is at home near Durban while the bulk of players are attending a low-key training camp in Afghanistan.
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 11:53am
FO spokesperson says security, conflict, governance, economic dimensions need to be kept in view in EU initiative.
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 09:14am
“Pakistan wants to see a stable and peaceful Afghanistan and is talking for peace and stability in the region,” he says.
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 09:45am
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says US seeks a strong partnership with Pakistan on counterterrorism.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:48pm
Student running fake account says he sees no future with the Taliban in power.
Updated 01 Oct, 2021 05:35pm
Madressahs in Afghanistan have been struggling in wake of economic decline, which has accelerated since the Taliban took over.
Updated 01 Oct, 2021 01:56pm
The Tajik president refuses to recognise the Taliban-appointed cabinet in Kabul.
Updated 01 Oct, 2021 11:07am
Warns that a dire lack of funding is pushing Afghanistan’s health system to the brink.
Updated 01 Oct, 2021 09:07am
Describes Taliban's alleged ability to escape to Pakistan during 20 years of US presence in Afghanistan as major strategic issue.
Updated 01 Oct, 2021 09:05am
Ask members belonging to the group’s defence, interior and intelligence agencies to “report back to military bases”.
Published 30 Sep, 2021 10:41pm
“There is some uncertainty about the future, but the important thing is that we are safe," says a relative of a squad member.
Published 30 Sep, 2021 07:28pm
A Taliban guard claims the demonstrators “did not coordinate with security authorities regarding their protest”.
Published 30 Sep, 2021 01:06pm
Afghanistan should not be ditched but Pakistan should also keep its own interests in mind.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:59am
Sanctions and global isolation will only provide space for hard-line Taliban to prevail.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:45am
Says such legislative measures are "uncalled for and counterproductive" to Pak-US security cooperation.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:38am
The weather, insecurity, political unrest and border closures can all affect the ever-fluctuating opium price.
Published 29 Sep, 2021 02:20pm
Say the Taliban Pakistan will now have to deal with will be different from the one they dealt with earlier.
Updated 29 Sep, 2021 12:55pm
Say US should treat Afghanistan in light of international rights and law to "prevent any negative consequences”.
Published 29 Sep, 2021 12:01pm
Bill moved by 22 senators to address issues related to Biden administration's "rushed, disastrous" exit from Afghanistan.
Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:36am
Despite transgressions committed by the Taliban in their earlier regime, ordinary Afghans had no trust in successive Afghan govts.
Updated 29 Sep, 2021 08:59am
Stakeholders mull options to support new Afghan administration via capacity building, technical expertise under crash programmes.
Updated 29 Sep, 2021 07:49am
Calls for unfreezing the country's assets, warns a "humanitarian crisis is in the making" in Afghanistan.
Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:25pm
Will adopt the constitution of former king Mohammad Zahir Shah's time for a temporary period, says minister.
Published 28 Sep, 2021 06:55pm
