Clearing Afghanistan's landmines one careful step a time NAD-E-ALI: Weeks after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, families who fled the fighting in one southern village... Published 24 Nov, 2021 11:42am
World US says it will resume talks with Taliban next week WASHINGTON: The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar, addressing among other issues... Published 24 Nov, 2021 11:13am
Pakistan Taliban to purge ‘people of bad character’ from ranks KABUL/PESHAWAR: The Taliban have formed a commission to purge “people of bad character” from their ranks to... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
World Afghan journalists decry Taliban TV ‘guidelines’ KABUL: Afghan journalists and activists on Tuesday condemned new “religious guidelines” issued by the Taliban... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Print UN appeal for Afghanistan aid meets $600m target GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday that its flash appeal for more than $600 million to support the humanitarian... Published 24 Nov, 2021 04:37am
Markets UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a... Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:40am
World Taliban to Afghan networks: stop airing shows with women actors KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Sunday issued a new “religious guideline” that called on the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Print Taliban begin paying salaries to govt employees KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Saturday they had begun paying government employees who had not... Published 21 Nov, 2021 02:25am
World Taliban to start paying overdue salaries of Afghan government workers KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban administration will begin paying the overdue salaries of government workers from... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 06:04pm
World US tells Taliban to ‘earn’ the release of frozen funds WASHINGTON: The United States rebuffed Friday an appeal by the Taliban to release Afghan assets frozen after their... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World At least two killed in blast in Shia district of Kabul KABUL: At least two people were killed and five wounded in a bomb blast that hit a minibus in Kabul on Wednesday,... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Print Taliban appeal to US Congress to release Afghan assets KABUL: The Taliban called Wednesday on US Congress members to release Afghan assets frozen after their takeover of... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World At least two killed in blast in Kabul KABUL: At least two people were killed and five wounded in a bomb blast that hit a minibus in Kabul on Wednesday,... Updated 17 Nov, 2021 07:48pm
World Taliban appeal to US Congress to release Afghan assets Say economic turmoil at home could lead to trouble abroad Updated 17 Nov, 2021 08:44pm
Pakistan Qureshi urges world community to lend Afghanistan a helping hand ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Tuesday, emphasised the need for convergence of the international... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Pakistan Taliban and the interim Afghan govt: Govt has successfully convinced global community: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Tuesday, said that Pakistan has succeeded in convincing the... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Technology Facebook claims hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users Says group created fictitious personas of young women as 'romantic lures' to build trust and trick targets Published 16 Nov, 2021 08:09pm
World Afghanistan's food crisis a 'legacy' of previous government: Taliban KABUL: Afghanistan's food crisis is a "legacy" of the previous government, the Taliban deputy health minister said... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Opinion Afghanistan: FO appears to be clueless Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly emphasised on provision of urgent humanitarian assistance as well as... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Print Afghanistan central bank to sell $10m to support currency KABUL: Afghanistan’s central bank said it would sell $10 million through an auction to banks and foreign exchange... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
World Taliban launch operation against IS in southern Afghanistan Response comes after increase in attacks in recent weeks Updated 15 Nov, 2021 04:43pm
Pakistan Malala fears Taliban will keep girls out of school LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Sunday said she was concerned that the Taliban’s block on... Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:32am
World Nobel winner Malala fears Taliban will keep girls out of school LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Sunday said she was concerned that the Taliban's block on ... Updated 14 Nov, 2021 06:07pm
Print Journalist killed as minibus hit by bomb in Kabul The incident happened in Dasht-e Barchi, a Kabul suburb dominated by members of the mostly Hazara community Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:33am
Pakistan World urged to help avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, reiterated its call on the international community to actively and constructively... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
World At least three killed in Afghan mosque blast JALALABAD, (Afghanistan): At least three people were killed and 15 wounded Friday by a blast at a mosque in... Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am
Print Taliban asked to keep a close watch over spoilers ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday asked the visiting high-level Taliban delegation led by... Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:49am
Print Taliban-ruled Afghanistan’s prospects brighten ISLAMABAD: The “Extended Troika” involving Pakistan, China, the United States, and Russia, Thursday, asked the... Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:45am
Print Ariana Afghan Airlines begins flights from Kabul to Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Ariana Afghan Airlines is beginning regular twice-weekly services from Kabul to Islamabad, the ... Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:38am
Print ‘Troika plus’ group seeks to ease access to banking services ISLAMABAD: The so-called Troika Plus group pledged on Thursday to try to ease severe pressure on Afghanistan’s... Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:36am