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Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital, Islamic State claims responsibility

The noodle restaurant was jointly run by a Chinese Muslim, Abdul Majid, his wife, and an Afghan partner, Abdul Jabbar Mahmood, and served the Chinese Muslim community, a police spokesperson said.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
Ambulances rush along a road towards the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 15, 2025; illustrative.
Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire between the two nations' forces, at the Chaman border crossing i

Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer

Taliban claim Pakistani air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 9 children and a woman. Tensions rise amid cross-border attacks and accusations involving militants and India.

|ByREUTERS
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif

Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a fragile ceasefire after deadly border clashes, with Islamabad warning that any militant incursions from Afghan soil would violate the deal.

|ByREUTERS
A Pakistani border policeman stands guard at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on December 6, 2023.

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.

|ByREUTERS

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.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025ByJAMES GENN
A Taliban soldier enters a helicopter at Bagram Air Base in Parwan, Afghanistan, September 23, 2021. Picture taken September 23, 2021.

From Copper Coins to Bone Tools: Kabul Receives Rare Artifacts for Restoration After Decades of War

The Taliban is moving a cache including pottery, metal, glass and ivory pieces, some over 5,000 years old, from a mine.

AUGUST 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustration: Archeological remains in Afghanistan.

Guardian forced Afghan man into hiding after using his picture in LGBT-related article - lawsuit

The man's lawyer claimed, “He was forced to go into hiding due to the extremists and homophobic views that are prevalent in the Iranian and Afghan community."

MAY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) is pictured from the Dogharoun border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran August 29, 2021.

Taliban and Iran's top diplomats meet to tackle migrants, water rights, and security

This meeting between foreign ministers is the highest-level delegation publicized since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

JANUARY 26, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, Afghanistan January 26, 2025.

Afghan women establishing networks against Taliban to fight for rights - report

Girls are not allowed to continue their education after sixth grade in the country. They are barred from studying at university and women's secondary schools closed down.

JULY 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

Afghan women take protests online as Taliban crush dissent

Afghan women have pushed back, taking to the streets to oppose the Taliban, and moving their protests indoors and online amid arrests and violent crackdowns.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
Protesters take part in a march and rally in support of Afghan women's rights in London, Britain, November 27, 2022.

What is the origin of the chickpea? - study

The study shed light on the effects of human migration and trade on the chickpea's genetic heritage, discovering surprising connections.

JUNE 25, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans.

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban - US officials

"He was a key ISIS-K official directly involved in plotting operations like Abbey Gate, and now is no longer able to plot or conduct attacks," - White House spokesperson

APRIL 26, 2023ByREUTERS
People are crowded before Thursday's attack, along a canal near the Abbey Gate at Kabul's airport, Afghanistan August 26, 2021 in this still grab obtained by REUTERS from a video.

Afghanistan's Taliban used to jihad, now they're bored at desk jobs

The Afghanistan Analytics Network interviewed members of the Taliban about their dissatisfaction with their new job roles running the country.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A man holds a gun as Taliban supporters celebrate the first anniversary of the departure of US forces from Afghanistan on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 30, 2022.

Deputy UN chief pushes women's rights on visit to Taliban heartland

Mohammed finished a four-day visit to Afghanistan, where she met Taliban officials in the capital Kabul and also visited Kandahar in the south.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByREUTERS
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed speaks at the United Nations General Assembly celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S., July 18, 2022.