Important News
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Five Years After Taliban Return, Afghanistan Remains Politically Isolated
Afghanistan remains politically isolated five years after the Taliban returned to power, with no foreign state recognising the administration.
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UNICEF says 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan remain barred from education
UNICEF says 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan are still barred from education beyond primary school under Taliban rule.
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Bodies of 13 Taliban Personnel Transferred from Badakhshan to Kandahar
Bodies of 13 Taliban fighters killed in Badakhshan clashes have been transferred to Kandahar, sources say.
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Badakhshan: Pakistan’s Game with Taliban Fault Lines
Badakhshan clashes may be part of a wider regional project involving Pakistan, the Taliban and efforts to spread instability to…
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Former Pakistan envoy urges Islamabad to shift approach on Afghanistan
Pakistan's former envoy to Afghanistan urges Islamabad to deepen political ties with the Taliban and move beyond a security-only approach.
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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill and wound several civilians
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed and wounded civilians, including an entire family in Ansar, Lebanese officials said.
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Taliban say no need to negotiate with opponents, reject claims of public discontent
Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says there is no need to negotiate with opponents and rejects claims of public…
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7.7-Magnitude Earthquake in Eastern Indonesia Kills at Least 38
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia killed at least 38 people and injured several others, officials said.
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Taliban Says Wakhan Road to China Nears Completion
Taliban says most of the Wakhan road linking Afghanistan to China is complete, with two bridges left before possible launch…
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Taliban administration reacts to killing of Tajik woman on Badakhshan border
Taliban officials expressed regret after a Tajik woman was shot dead in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area of Badakhshan.