Pakistan says Afghan nationals carried out this week’s suicide attacks
Read full article: Pakistan says Afghan nationals carried out this week’s suicide attacksPakistan’s interior minister says Afghan nationals carried out two fatal suicide attacks this week, one targeting a cadet college near the Afghan border and the other outside a court in the capital, Islamabad.
Pakistan says troops killed 20 militants in a region bordering Afghanistan
Read full article: Pakistan says troops killed 20 militants in a region bordering AfghanistanPakistani security forces have killed 20 Pakistani Taliban insurgents in raids on hideouts in the northwest region bordering Afghanistan.
Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan are deadlocked despite mediation
Read full article: Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan are deadlocked despite mediationPakistan’s Information Minister says ongoing talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul have hit a deadlock despite the mediation of Turkey and Qatari officials.
Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
Read full article: Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue MosqueA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others.
Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leave
Read full article: Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leavePakistan has partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan, allowing thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home.
Pakistan says it seeks no further escalation but urges Afghanistan to act against militants
Read full article: Pakistan says it seeks no further escalation but urges Afghanistan to act against militantsPakistan’s Foreign Ministry says Islamabad does not seek further escalation of hostilities with Afghanistan but expects the country’s Taliban rulers to address its security concerns by taking action against militants operating from Afghan soil.
Some 4 years after fleeing Afghanistan, a group of refugees returns to international competition
Read full article: Some 4 years after fleeing Afghanistan, a group of refugees returns to international competitionSome four years after players from the Afghanistan women’s national team fled their homeland amid the Taliban’s takeover, a number of the teammates are representing their country once more in an international soccer tournament.
New book shares Afghan girl’s journey-and a message of hope
Read full article: New book shares Afghan girl’s journey-and a message of hope“Sarina of Kandahar: An Afghan Girl’s Journey To Change The World” is a new children’s book co-authored by Maya Jones and Alexis Magnano. The authors met Sarina, a brave refugee woman from Afghanistan, through volunteering at JaxTHRIVE, a student-led non-profit dedicated to supporting and mentoring refugee youth.
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years
Read full article: Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in yearsPakistan and Afghanistan have announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border.
Pakistan and Afghanistan border closure extends into second day after deadly clashes
Read full article: Pakistan and Afghanistan border closure extends into second day after deadly clashesOfficials say the closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes spiked tensions.
Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations
Read full article: Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operationsAfghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet ban
Read full article: The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet banThe Taliban government has rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and being replaced.
UN appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access across Afghanistan
Read full article: UN appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access across AfghanistanThe United Nations mission in Afghanistan is urging the Taliban government to immediately restore nationwide internet and telecommunications access.
The Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
Read full article: The Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed chargesThe Taliban have released a British couple held in Afghanistan for over seven months on undisclosed charges.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
The Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
Read full article: The Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut downA Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology.
Taliban claim an agreement is reached with US envoys on a prisoner swap as they seek better ties
Read full article: Taliban claim an agreement is reached with US envoys on a prisoner swap as they seek better tiesThe Taliban says that they've reached agreement with U.S. envoys on an exchange of prisoners as part of an effort to normalize relations between the United States and Afghanistan.
UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake
Read full article: UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquakeThe United Nations is issuing an emergency appeal for nearly $140 million in desperately needed funding to help nearly half a million people affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes in 49 villages — but the UN hasn't gotten to 362 others
Read full article: Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes in 49 villages — but the UN hasn't gotten to 362 othersAn initial United Nations assessment of the impact of Afghanistan’s recent deadly earthquake has found that 5,230 homes were destroyed and 672 were damaged in 49 villages — but the U.N. hasn’t been able to get to the vast majority of the remote villages.
Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to more than 2,200 as aid agencies plead for funds
Read full article: Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to more than 2,200 as aid agencies plead for fundsA Taliban government spokesman says the death toll from a major earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to 2,205.
Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversary
Read full article: Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversaryPresident Donald Trump has marked the fourth anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Afghanistan withdrawal by signing a proclamation honoring them.
Veterans' voices shape a report on the Afghanistan War's lessons and impact
Read full article: Veterans' voices shape a report on the Afghanistan War's lessons and impactU.S. veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission reviewing decisions on the 20-year conflict that their experience was not only hell, but also confounding, demoralizing and at times humiliating.
The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
Read full article: The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversaryThe Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Taliban have 'weaponized' the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert says
Read full article: Afghanistan's Taliban have 'weaponized' the judicial system to oppress women, UN expert saysThe independent U_N_ investigator on human rights in Afghanistan says its Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and girls in what amounts to “crimes against humanity."
Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polio
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on problems in the worldwide campaign to eradicate polioThe World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
Read full article: Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concernsOfficials say Pakistan has resumed the forced deportation of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay.
Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection
Read full article: Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protectionThousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status.
UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations
Read full article: UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violationsThe United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the Taliban's arrest of women and girls for alleged failure to comply with the authorities’ dress code.
Thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain in secrecy after a data leak
Read full article: Thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain in secrecy after a data leakThousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them.
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
Read full article: UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objectionsThe U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist organizations.
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome them
Read full article: Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan and the Taliban government is eager to welcome themGroup and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles.
As Israel strikes Iran, many wonder if the US will deepen its involvement
Read full article: As Israel strikes Iran, many wonder if the US will deepen its involvementAs Israeli strikes kill top Iranian generals, take out air defenses and damage nuclear sites, many wonder if President Donald Trump will deepen U.S. involvement in the conflict.
45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistan's foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scrambling
Read full article: 45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistan's foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scramblingA Pakistani crackdown on Afghans has seen some families handed deadlines of hours, or just minutes, to collect whatever they can and leave forever.
Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life
Read full article: Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better lifeMohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours over mountain passes.
The Taliban leader slams Trump's travel ban on Afghans and calls the US an 'oppressor'
Read full article: The Taliban leader slams Trump's travel ban on Afghans and calls the US an 'oppressor'The top Taliban leader has slammed President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Afghans, calling the United States an “oppressor.”.
Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles
Read full article: Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battlesThe new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions.
As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shattered
Read full article: As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shatteredThe Trump administration’s travel ban on people from Afghanistan is sending ripples of concern across the Afghan community and their supporters.
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
Read full article: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect MondayPresident Donald Trump is again banning people from countries his administration deems dangerous from coming to America.
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
Read full article: Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans.
In Virginia, a military stronghold becomes a haven for Afghan refugees
Read full article: In Virginia, a military stronghold becomes a haven for Afghan refugeesThe Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime.
Can't go forward, can't go back: Afghan refugees stuck in Qatar wait for a way forward
Read full article: Can't go forward, can't go back: Afghan refugees stuck in Qatar wait for a way forwardWhen President Donald Trump returned to the White House, among the numerous immigration-related executive orders he signed was one suspending the country’s refugee program.
Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan
Read full article: Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from AfghanistanPakistan’s military says its security forces overnight have killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from neighboring Afghanistan.
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
Read full article: Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s TalibanRussia’s Supreme Court has lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were designated as a terrorist group more than two decades ago.
AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelers
Read full article: AAA partners with Sister Accord Foundation to launch ‘Safety in Sisterhood’ resource for women travelersThe Auto Club Group teams up with Sister Accord Foundation to offer “Safety in Sisterhood” which is a resource for women and solo travelers who travel locally or abroad.
Taliban morality enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque, UN says
Read full article: Taliban morality enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque, UN saysThe Taliban morality police in Afghanistan have detained men and their barbers over hairstyles and others for missing prayers at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan.
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
Read full article: US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billionThe United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion.
The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul
Read full article: The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says KabulThe Taliban say the U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan’s former Western-backed government.
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
Read full article: Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecutionA leading rights group says that Pakistan's authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions.
Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disrupted
Read full article: Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disruptedAn Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.
How the Wounded Warrior Project CEO is ‘keeping the promise’ to support veterans every step of the way
Read full article: How the Wounded Warrior Project CEO is ‘keeping the promise’ to support veterans every step of the wayFor over 20 years, The Wounded Warrior Project has made it its mission to provide the simplest care and comfort items to wounded service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticism
Read full article: Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticismPanama has released dozens of migrants deported from the United States who were held for weeks in a remote camp on the condition that they would leave the Central American nation in 30 days.
Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following capture
Read full article: Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following captureA suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack.
Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure
Read full article: Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closureA Pakistani official says residents have fled a border area with Afghanistan after forces from both sides clashed into the early hours of the morning.
Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing remains shut, disrupting trade and movement of people
Read full article: Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing remains shut, disrupting trade and movement of peopleOfficials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of people.
Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugees
Read full article: Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugeesPakistani authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Islamabad and the nearby city of Rawalpindi and are forcing them to move elsewhere in Pakistan.
They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump's moves have left those Afghans in limbo
Read full article: They helped US order airstrikes against Taliban. Now Trump's moves have left those Afghans in limboThousands of Afghan refugees who worked alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan and underwent a yearslong vetting process to enter the United States are in limbo.
Turkey ends former Afghan government’s diplomatic tenure, paving way for Taliban-appointed mission
Read full article: Turkey ends former Afghan government’s diplomatic tenure, paving way for Taliban-appointed missionTurkey has terminated the mission of diplomats appointed by Afghanistan's former pro-Western government.
UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US
Read full article: UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the USTwo U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States and elsewhere.
Gunmen kill a police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year
Read full article: Gunmen kill a police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the yearPakistani police say unidentified gunmen shot and killed a police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year.
The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it
Read full article: The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking itThe Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan's only luxury hotel, more than a decade after launching a deadly assault on it.
Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
Read full article: Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of womenAn Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women.
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
Read full article: ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of womenThe International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women.
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Read full article: Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspensionAfghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops.
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
Read full article: Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girlsA senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
Read full article: Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflictsAs President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe.
Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in US
Read full article: Afghans arrive in the Philippines to complete visa processing for resettlement in USA group of Afghan nationals have arrived in the Philippines to process special immigrant visas for their resettlement in the United States.
Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
Read full article: Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and childrenA Taliban government official says Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children.
How Afghan refugees are stitching together new lives in America
Read full article: How Afghan refugees are stitching together new lives in AmericaFreedom, defined as “the power or right to speak, act, and change as one wants without hindrance or restraint,” remained elusive for many in Afghanistan during years of conflict. For three Afghan women now living in the United States, freedom signifies a fresh start.
Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber
Read full article: Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomberThousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day.
Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal 'lit the world on fire'
Read full article: Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal 'lit the world on fire'Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to face questions for the last time regarding some of the darkest moments of Joe Biden’s presidency: the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister
Read full article: An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee ministerA suicide bombing in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three years ago.
Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban
Read full article: Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the TalibanThe lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group.
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
Read full article: EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girlsThe European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan.
Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Read full article: Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this yearOfficials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year.
Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
Read full article: Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to powerAfghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
Read full article: Afghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban ministerA Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women.
