Taliban row back comments saying Afghans barred from leaving KABUL: The Taliban's chief spokesman on Tuesday rowed back comments he made suggesting Afghans would be barred from... Published 01 Mar, 2022 08:39pm
World No more evacuations until situation improves for Afghans abroad: Taliban KABUL: The Taliban will not allow any more evacuations of Afghans until the situation improves abroad for those who... Published 27 Feb, 2022 08:06pm
World US allows transactions with Afghan govt despite sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday issued new rules that would allow most commercial and financial transactions... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am
World Afghan universities reopen, but few women return KABUL: Afghanistan's main universities reopened Saturday six months after the Taliban returned to power, but only a... Published 26 Feb, 2022 05:06pm
Print ‘Troubled’ CASA 1000 project: WB mulling various options ISLAMABAD: World Bank is said to be considering different options to complete the “troubled” Central Asia-South... Updated 26 Feb, 2022 10:11am
World Eight polio vaccinators killed in series of Afghan attacks: UN KABUL: Eight members of polio vaccination teams working to eradicate the crippling virus in Afghanistan were killed... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:57pm
World German aid group battles to evacuate Afghans who worked with army BERLIN: Ahmad, a 30-year-old Afghan who worked for the German military, is now in hiding in Kabul in fear of his... Published 23 Feb, 2022 01:12pm
World Women workers must cover up: Taliban KABUL: Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up — even with a blanket if necessary — or they... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
World UNICEF to pay stipend to Afghan teachers KABUL: The United Nations children’s agency would pay Afghan teachers a monthly stipend for at least two months,... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Print Taliban aiming to create ‘grand army’ for Afghanistan KABUL: The Taliban are creating a “grand army” for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World Taliban aiming to create 'grand army' for Afghanistan KABUL: The Taliban are creating a "grand army" for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:03pm
Editorials Taliban ‘only option’? EDITORIAL: It’s true, as the prime minister said during an interview with CNN over the weekend, that the world has... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World Despite welcome, Afghan refugees struggle away from home STRASBOURG: Hanifa has no complaints about the welcome she has received in France since her arrival six months ago ... Published 15 Feb, 2022 07:56pm
World Taliban declare February 15 Soviet exit holiday KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday declared February 15 a national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Soviet... Published 15 Feb, 2022 05:50pm
World End of war brings relief, and despair, to Afghan women CHARIKAR: The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August brought an end to 20 years of fighting -- and relief for... Published 15 Feb, 2022 10:48am
World How the Taliban's return has changed Afghan women's lives KABUL: After seizing control of Afghanistan in August 2021 the Taliban promised a softer version of the harsh rule... Published 15 Feb, 2022 10:39am
World Afghanistan forced to 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed: Taliban KABUL: Afghanistan will be forced to reconsider its policy towards the United States unless Washington reverses a... Published 15 Feb, 2022 12:22am
World Arab states stress women's rights to Taliban in aid talks DOHA: Gulf envoys stressed Monday that women must be able to work and go to school, in talks with the Taliban ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 09:43pm
World Afghan smugglers hike prices, expand networks after Taliban takeover LONDON: As a female prosecutor in Afghanistan, Shafiqa Sae knew she had to flee for her life when the Taliban seized... Published 14 Feb, 2022 07:07pm
World US discusses ‘potential’ resettlement with Afghans in UAE ABU DHABI: US officials in the United Arab Emirates met with Afghans after a protest in Abu Dhabi this week and... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
World Top Taliban diplomat in Qatar in bid to unlock Afghan aid DOHA: A Taliban delegation arrived in Doha Sunday in a new bid to convince governments to provide humanitarian aid,... Published 13 Feb, 2022 09:16pm
World A ‘number’ of British citizens detained in Afghanistan: UK KABUL: A “number” of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World A 'number' of British citizens detained in Afghanistan: UK KABUL: A "number" of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, adding... Published 12 Feb, 2022 09:06pm
Pakistan After Biden's move, Pakistan calls for complete release of Afghan central bank assets Foreign ministry says time is of the essence, utilisation of Afghan funds should be sovereign decision of Afghanistan Statement comes after US president aims to split funds between victims of 9/11 attacks and aid for the post-war country Updated 12 Feb, 2022 11:30pm
Print Two foreign journalists on assignment for UN detained in Kabul KABUL: Two international journalists who were on an assignment for the UN refugee agency have been detained in the... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
World WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World Democracy slides in 2021 amid pandemic pressures: study PARIS: Democratic standards across the world fell again in 2021 amid the pandemic and growing support for... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World Taliban erase signs of ex-government from Kabul streets KABUL: In the six months since taking back control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have erased all visible signs of the... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
World 'My heart and body shake': Afghan women defy Taliban KABUL: One after the other, quickly, carefully, keeping their heads down, a group of Afghan women step into a small... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:59am
World Taliban erases signs of ex-government from Kabul streets KABUL: In the six months since taking back control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have erased all visible signs of the... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:07am
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