Afghanistan
Gas pipeline blown up in southern Pakistan by unknown assailants, says official
It suspended gas supply to several parts of the city and at least five more districts, the official said.
Afghan national jailed for 15 years in the UK for raping 12-year-old girl
Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations
Pakistan denies deadly Kabul hospital attack, says it struck Taliban military site
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha
Afghanistan and Pakistan reached a ceasefire after a week of border clashes, as Kabul accused Islamabad of airstrikes killing civilians.
Modi under scrutiny after Taliban allowed to exclude female journalists from Delhi press event
India's External Affairs Ministry said it "had no involvement in the press interaction" at the Afghan embassy.
Afghan man jailed for threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage in TikTok video
Outside the court, Farage said he was pleased with Khan's sentence but concerned he would be released relatively soon, though Khan is liable to automatic deportation.
Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire
Afghan troops opened fire on Pakistani border posts late Saturday, with the country's ministry of defense saying this was in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan earlier in the week.
The Taliban and Afghanistan's neighbors signal opposition to US retaking Bagram base
While not directly addressing the Bagram issue, the Taliban and allies made it clear that they would not tolerate foreign military forces in Afghanistan.
The Taliban bans women’s books - and too many Afghans applaud - opinion
Thinking naively that Afghans living in Dubai would be either refugees or have wised up - I asked one what he thinks of the Taliban. His answer? "Wonderful."
Taliban releases US citizen after visit by envoy, source says
Amir Amiri, who had been detained in Afghanistan since December 2024, was released through Qatari mediation and on his way to Doha.
From looms to laptops, Afghan women lose lifeline in Taliban internet ban
The ban was said to prevent immoral activities. Instead, it has cut off business and education opportunities.
Explosions in Pakistan kill 24, mainly civilians, near Afghan border, sources say
Local residents said that Pakistani fighter jets had bombed four houses. Two security officials, however, denied this, saying there had been explosions in a munitions dump in a militant hideout.
Taliban rejects Trump demand to return Bagram Air Base
Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to return Bagram Air Base, citing Afghanistan’s sovereignty under the Doha Agreement. Trump warns “bad things” could follow if the US doesn’t regain control.
