UN 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... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am
World Karzai tweets his support of protesting female students KABUL: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the ruling Taliban on Sunday to re-open girls’ high schools... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Pakistan Narrative of good general, bad general dangerous, says JI leader LAHORE: Acting Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch has said the narrative of good general and bad general is... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
World Two dead, 11 injured after suicide bomb blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul KABUL: Two people were killed and 11 injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the... Published 05 Sep, 2022 02:58pm
World Pro-Taliban cleric among 18 dead in Afghanistan mosque blast KABUL: A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 18 people... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 07:34pm
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
Markets Taliban officials nearing contract for purchase of gasoline from Russia KABUL: The Taliban administration is in the final stages of talks in Moscow over the terms of a contract for... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
World Afghan female journalist struggles for women ‘heroes’ from exile BERLIN: It was when the Taliban came to arrest her and her brother in October that Fawzia Saidzada, an Afghan... Published 26 Aug, 2022 03:40pm
World Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180: Taliban KABUL: Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to... Published 25 Aug, 2022 11:07pm
World Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader KABUL: The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group... Updated 25 Aug, 2022 04:00pm
World Afghan refugees, migrants protest in UAE over uncertain future DUBAI: Afghan refugees and migrants living in limbo at a United Arab Emirates (UAE) facility for nearly a year since... Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:55am
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 US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in... Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am
Editorials Return the money where it belongs EDITORIAL: Two weeks after an American drone killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Kabul and as the Taliban... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
World UN to end travel ban exemptions for Taliban officials UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is set to end travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials Friday, pending any... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 10:43am
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
World Death toll in Kabul mosque blast rises to 21 KABUL: A blast which ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 21... Updated 18 Aug, 2022 01:04pm
World Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule MELBOURNE: Australia has relocated Afghanistan’s Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their... Published 17 Aug, 2022 11:03am
World ‘Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the Kashmir Resurrection’ Excerpts from the book “Avoiding Armageddon: America, India, and Pakistan to the Brink and Back” by Bruce Riedel Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
World Taliban add more compulsory religion classes to Afghan universities KABUL: Afghan university students will have to attend more compulsory Islamic studies classes, education officials... Published 16 Aug, 2022 07:38pm
Editorials Second thoughts about the Taliban EDITORIAL: A year on the Taliban administration in Afghanistan deserves a second thought as the first thought that... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Print ‘Great victory’ as Taliban mark turbulent first year in power KABUL: Taliban fighters chanted victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul Monday as they marked the first... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World World ‘must not forget’ Afghan women and children: UN UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday implored the world to not forget the plight of Afghanistan’s women and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:38pm
World Taliban mark turbulent first year in power KABUL: The Taliban marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with a national holiday... Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:15am
Perspectives The Kabul drone strike and Ayman al-Zawahiri Nearly a year after Nato-led forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the US targeted Ayman al-Zawahiri, a senior al-Qaeda... Updated 14 Aug, 2022 09:13pm
World EU scolds Taliban after crackdown on women’s rally BRUSSELS: The EU on Sunday said it was “particularly concerned” about worsening conditions for women and girls in... Published 14 Aug, 2022 04:39pm
World Taliban violently disperse rare women’s protest in Kabul KABUL: Taliban fighters beat women protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare... Updated 13 Aug, 2022 02:30pm
World One year on, Afghan family still divided after daughter fled, mother stayed KABUL/SALAMANCA: As thousands of Afghans crowded outside Kabul airport a year ago desperately trying to escape the... Published 12 Aug, 2022 12:36pm
Pakistan PTI govt has failed to ensure rule of law in KP: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Thursday demanded of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf to immediately... Published 12 Aug, 2022 05:44am
World Taliban fighters swap arms for books as hundreds return to school KABUL: Gul Agha Jalali used to spend his nights planting bombs -- hoping to target an Afghan government soldier or,... Updated 11 Aug, 2022 04:57pm
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