Afghanistan
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Pakistan arrests dozens amid fears of rising insurgent attacks after air strikes
Pakistan, Afghan forces exchange fire after airstrikes deepen tensions
Pakistan escalates tensions with Afghanistan, targets Taliban hideouts after bombings
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan targets after blaming attacks on Afghan terrorists
The strikes mark a sharp escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, days after Kabul released three Pakistani soldiers in a Saudi-mediated move aimed at easing tensions.
Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move
Their release comes after October clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces, during which dozens were killed before a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon.
If Iran regime survives, Hamas will rearm, become threat to Israel again, Graham tells 'Post'
The Abraham Accords will fall apart if the Islamic Regime survives, and trust in the US will fall apart, worse than the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday.
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms
Mujahid clarified that the Taliban would show sympathy and possibly cooperate with Iran if requested, but the group is not committing to joining a retaliatory war against the US.
Taliban penal code legalizes slavery, places women below animals, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Under the Taliban’s penal code, which includes 119 articles, published on January 7, 2026, the penalty for animal abuse outweighs that of a serious case of domestic violence.
WATCH: Massive fire breaks out in Tehran shopping center amid protests
Firefighting teams arrived at the scene in Tehran's Jannat Abad neighborhood, attempting to extinguish the fire. It remains unclear if the fire was directly related to anti-regime protest activity.
Pakistan says hundreds killed in Balochistan attack, including 108 terrorists
State broadcaster Pakistan Television reported that members of an armed group carried out coordinated attacks at more than a dozen locations, including Quetta, Nushki, Dalbandin, Pasni, and Gwadar.
Tens of thousands flee Pakistan’s Tirah Valley amid military action warnings
Amid heavy snowfall, tens of thousands of families have evacuated Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, driven by warnings of military operations against Islamist terrorists in the region.
Taliban confirms it is holding Americans, ex-intel officer calls detainee Coyle 'valuable asset'
Americans are being held in near-solitary confinement by a Taliban counterintelligence unit whose personnel include former detainees from Guantanamo Bay and the US-run Bagram prison.
