Important News
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UN welcomes appointment of Rabab Fatima to lead UNAMA
UN Women welcomes Rabab Fatima’s appointment as UN Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA.
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India Reaffirms Support for Afghans and Women, Urges Aid for Health Sector
India says it will continue supporting Afghans, urging aid for women, health care and humane treatment of migrants.
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North Korea Rejects IAEA Call to Abandon Nuclear Arms
North Korea rejected an IAEA call to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, saying its status as a nuclear state is…
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Yemen’s Scholars Reject Saudi Claim That Mecca Was Targeted
Yemeni scholars reject Saudi claims that Mecca was targeted, calling the allegation false and urging an end to the war…
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UN fact-finding mission accuses US of war crimes in Iran airstrikes
UN fact-finding mission says the US committed war crimes in airstrikes on a school and sports centre in Iran.
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Pakistan Says Mediation Efforts to Ease Tensions with Taliban Have Failed
Pakistan says mediation efforts with the Taliban have failed, citing Kabul's refusal to address security concerns and stop cross-border attacks.
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Taliban Says It Has Seized 49 Residential Townships Across 14 Provinces
Taliban says 49 residential townships in 14 Afghan provinces have been partly or fully seized in a land restitution drive.
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Turkey’s intelligence chief visits Islamabad after Kabul trip
Turkey's intelligence chief visited Pakistan after Afghanistan talks, with Ankara stressing dialogue to ease Kabul-Islamabad tensions.
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EU and 42 Countries Call for End to Repression of Women in Afghanistan
EU and 42 countries condemn Taliban policies against women in Afghanistan and call for an end to gender apartheid.
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Richard Bennett says banning Afghan girls from school is a crime against humanity
Richard Bennett says banning Afghan girls from secondary education is cruel and potentially a crime against humanity.