For struggling Afghan family, the next meal is a matter of faith BAMIYAN: As winter sets in, Afghan widow Kubra needs to find fuel to heat the single room where eight family members... Published 30 Dec, 2021 11:47am
World US names envoy to step up fight for Afghan women’s rights WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday appointed an envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, stepping up... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
World Turkey, Qatar await Taliban green light to run Afghan airports ISTANBUL: Private Turkish and Qatari companies have agreed to jointly operate five airports in Afghanistan, although... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
World Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers KABUL: A crowd of women marched through the Afghan capital on Tuesday, accusing Taliban authorities of covertly... Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:22pm
World Turkey, Qatar await Taliban green light to run airports ISTANBUL: Private Turkish and Qatari companies have agreed to jointly operate five airports in Afghanistan, although... Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:19pm
Opinion Realization has finally dawned on the US? It is increasingly clear that the US cannot establish a strong footing for itself in the region without the support... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
World Afghanistan's tumultuous year and uncertain future KABUL: Few nations endured as tumultuous a year as Afghanistan in 2021, and the country's woes are far from over as ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:46am
World No long-distance road trips for Afghan women without close male relative: Taliban KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel long distances should not be... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 09:11am
Pakistan Thousands pray for rain amid ongoing drought in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Thousands of people gathered in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Saturday to pray for rain ... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Editorials Taliban and the IS-K EDITORIAL: While the Taliban government wrestles with financial and diplomatic challenges, the IS-K, local franchise... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Print British man detained in Afghanistan: UK govt LONDON: A British man working in Afghanistan has been detained, the UK foreign ministry told AFP on Friday, ... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 11:10am
World Taliban govt scraps Afghan election commission KABUL: The Taliban have dissolved Afghanistan's election commission, a panel that supervised polls during the... Published 25 Dec, 2021 09:08pm
World British man detained in Afghanistan: UK govt LONDON: A British man working in Afghanistan has been detained, the UK foreign ministry told AFP on Friday, ... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 07:55pm
Print Suicide bomber shot dead as Taliban fighters gather for passports KABUL: A would-be suicide bomber was shot dead Thursday outside Kabul’s main passport office, police said, as... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
World ‘Abandoned’ by Turkey, Afghan airport staff protest in Kabul KABUL: Around 30 Afghans previously employed by Turkey as part of NATO’s deployment in Kabul staged a protest... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Print US issues additional exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid WASHINGTON: The United States announced additional steps on Wednesday easing sanctions against the Taliban to allow... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Print UNSC adopts resolution to ease Afghan aid UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help... Updated 23 Dec, 2021 09:49am
World US issues additional exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid WASHINGTON: The United States announced additional steps on Wednesday easing sanctions against the Taliban to allow... Published 22 Dec, 2021 09:49pm
World Taliban allow protest calling for Afghan assets to be released KABUL: Around 200 Afghans marched in Kabul Tuesday to demand the release of billions of dollars of assets frozen by... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Feetays or shoelaces? “The Khan is exhibiting characteristics that are markedly similar to those of his nemesis – the elder ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Opinion OIC conference on Afghanistan The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met in Islamabad on December 19, 2021 to discuss the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Editorials Tomorrow may be too late EDITORIAL: The much-awaited Muslim World’s response to the hunger-stricken Afghans’ suffering of biblical... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Turkish, Qatari officials plan Kabul trip to discuss airport mission with Taliban ANKARA: Turkish and Qatari officials will meet in Doha on Monday night and later travel together to Kabul to discuss... Updated 20 Dec, 2021 06:34pm
Print Taliban govt resumes issuing Afghan passports in Kabul KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they will resume issuing passports in Kabul, giving hope to... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Pakistan Taliban appeal again for UN seat after Afghan ambassador quits KABUL: The Taliban made a fresh appeal on Friday for Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations after the ambassador... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
World Fallen Afghan government's UN envoy leaves post UNITED NATIONS: The Afghan ambassador appointed by the country's overthrown government has left his post at the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:17pm
World China warns companies to get permits before 'blindly' visiting Afghanistan for minerals BEIJING: China's embassy in Afghanistan warned its companies and citizens on Friday not to "blindly" visit the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 11:20am
Editorials As hunger stalks Afghanistan EDITORIAL: As hunger stalks through Afghanistan and millions of starving Afghans are likely to perish the Taliban... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
World Taliban behind at least 72 extrajudicial killings: UN GENEVA: The UN decried Tuesday credible allegations of more than 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
World UN says Taliban behind at least 72 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan GENEVA: The UN said Tuesday it had received credible allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan... Published 14 Dec, 2021 04:15pm