Taliban says 40 rebel force members killed in northern Panjshir KABUL: The Taliban said on Tuesday they had killed 40 rebel force members, including four commanders, in the ... Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:01pm
World UN human rights expert decries 'descent towards authoritarianism' in Afghanistan GENEVA: A UN expert said on Monday that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “staggering... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:34pm
World Black Hawk helicopter crashes during Taliban training exercise, killing three KABUL: A Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a Taliban training exercise in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, killing... Updated 10 Sep, 2022 10:28pm
World Canada agrees to resettle Afghans held in UAE facility, sources say DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Canada will accept some 1,000 Afghans who fled the Taliban takeover of their homeland and have... Published 09 Sep, 2022 11:19am
Print Taliban to sign contract with UAE’s company KABUL: The Taliban administration announced on Thursday they would sign the third and final major contract for... Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:28am
Opinion One year of Taliban 2.0. – I The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is still in the quest for formal recognition after having completed a year in... Published 08 Sep, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan Experts warn of new challenges in ties with Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s relations with neighbouring Afghanistan are facing some new challenges over the last one ... Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am
World A year into Taliban rule, ICC prosecutors seek resumed Afghan war crimes probe THE HAGUE: A year into the Taliban's rule, war crimes prosecutors in The Hague have urged judges to rule promptly on... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:29pm
World Taliban celebrate anniversary of foreign troop withdrawal KABUL: The Taliban declared Wednesday a national holiday and lit up the capital with coloured lights to celebrate... Published 31 Aug, 2022 10:42am
Pakistan Islamabad regrets 'conjectural allegations' after Taliban say Pakistan allowed US drones to use its airspace KABUL: The Taliban's acting defence minister said on Sunday that Pakistan had allowed US drones to use its airspace... Published 29 Aug, 2022 01:07am
World UN split over ban on Taliban officials’ travel UNITED NATIONS: Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt some... Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:20am
World Taliban leader says foreign engagement will be in line with Sharia PESHAWAR/KABUL: The Taliban will deal with the international community in line with Sharia law, the supreme leader... Updated 19 Aug, 2022 08:17pm
Print Death toll in Kabul mosque blast rises to 21 KABUL: A blast that ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital killed at least 21 people... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
World A year after Biden’s Afghanistan exit, accountability in short supply WASHINGTON: As weary US military planners wrapped up the evacuation and pullout from Afghanistan one year ago,... Published 10 Aug, 2022 07:23pm
World Kabul airport, symbol of chaotic US exit from Afghanistan KABUL: Tens of thousands of Afghan men, women and children rushed to Kabul’s airport a year ago in a desperate bid... Published 10 Aug, 2022 10:08am
World Afghanistan: one year since the Taliban takeover KABUL: The Taliban stormed back to power a year ago as US-led forces withdrew from the country, two decades after... Published 09 Aug, 2022 10:01am
Print Bomb blast in Kabul kills eight, injures more than 20 KABUL: A bomb blast in a busy shopping street in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least eight... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, at least 22 injured KABUL: A bomb exploded in a busy shopping street in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday and at least 22 people... Published 06 Aug, 2022 07:08pm
Print Taliban say were not aware al-Zawahiri in Kabul, warn US ISLAMABAD/KABUL: The Taliban on Thursday said the government had no information about al Qaeda leader Ayman... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Print One dead in clashes between Taliban, Iran border forces KABUL: Clashes between Taliban forces and Iran border guards on Sunday have left at least one dead on the ... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
World United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul airport in deal with Taliban DUBAI: The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport... Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:53pm
World Isolating the Taliban: How young landmine victims may be collateral damage QAFAS KALAY: A group of Afghan children were grazing sheep in fields near the village of Bolak Wandi in eastern... Published 07 Jul, 2022 11:59am
Print China touts Afghan trade and investment plans after quake KABUL: China’s ambassador touted trade and investment plans for Afghanistan on Tuesday, a public endorsement for... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Print Afghan clerics vow loyalty to Taliban, but no word on girls’ schooling KABUL: Thousands of Afghan clerics pledged loyalty to the Taliban Saturday, but ended a three-day meeting without... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
World UN rights chief urges Taliban to respect women’s rights ZURICH: The United Nations human rights chief urged the Taliban authorities on Friday to respect the rights of women... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:14pm
World Men will represent women at gathering for national unity: Taliban leader KABUL: A large gathering organised by the Taliban of Afghanistan’s religious scholars and tribal elders will... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
Editorials Afghanistan earthquake EDITORIAL: Whilst the people struggle to survive in Afghanistan, war-devastated and under punitive sanctions, a 6.1... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Editorials IS-K attack in Kabul EDITORIAL: Despite Afghan Taliban’s claim that they have stamped out rival Sunni militant group, the IS-K, during... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
World Taliban releases five UK citizens LONDON: Afghanistan has released five UK nationals from detention, London said Monday, adding that it regretted the... Published 20 Jun, 2022 06:34pm
Pakistan Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack on Sikh temple in Kabul Foreign Office terms acts of terrorism targeting religious places utterly repugnant Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:40pm
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