Afghanistan

Pakistan restarts Afghan refugee repatriation amid border tensions

As terror attacks allegedly linked to Afghan continue to plague Pakistan, Islamabad is restarting its effort to send 1.7 million undocumented Afghan refugees back home.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
24/03/2024

Afghanistan invests $35M in Iran’s Chabahar seaport

Experts say that the move from Kabul to Iran’s Chabahar Port sends ripples of change across the economic currents of South Asia. Pakistan should streamline border procedures to reduce delays.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
15/03/2024

Kabul seeks stronger ties and refugee leniency from Islamabad's new government

The statement by the spokesman for Afghanistan's caretaker government comes in the wake of elections in Pakistan and shared issues among the states, namely refugees and migration.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
12/03/2024

Loss of life and livestock: 15 dead as deadly winter storms strikes Afghanistan

Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
03/03/2024

Taliban delegation refuses to attend UN mediation talks, sets 'unreasonable' demands

The Taliban declined an invitation to a UN meeting, which was meant to find a solution to Afghanistan's dire situation and foster the Talibans relationship with the international community.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
20/02/2024

Martyrs from Afghanistan will travel to fight in Gaza, Iranian envoy claims

Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Quomi claimed on Tuesday that Afghanistan is part of the “axis of resistance.”

Uncertainty looms in Pakistan after election day marred by cellular blackout

Voters turned out in millions for a pivotal election, only to face unexpected communication shutdowns that raise questions about transparency and fairness.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
09/02/2024

World Hijab Day: Unwrapping the debate over head covering

While some countries enforce the mandatory wearing of traditional headwear, several European countries have banned it or are considering banning it in certain public areas.

By LANA IKELAN/THE MEDIA LINE
02/02/2024

Two killed, four survive Afghanistan plane crash, Taliban says

Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday a Russian-registered plane with six people thought to be on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan.

By REUTERS
21/01/2024

Pakistan polio vaccine campaign at center of bombing that killed 6 police officers

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the virus is still endemic, and in recent years more than 200 polio vaccination workers have been killed.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
10/01/2024
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