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No current talks with Taliban: Afghanistan’s Massoud

There were no talks with the Taliban to negotiate a peace settlement,…

IS claims responsibility for Afghanistan mosque blast

Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an explosion inside a mosque…

Afghan provincial governor killed in car bombing

The acting governor of a northeastern Afghan province was killed in a…

Taliban supreme leader, Qatari PM hold talks

The Qatari prime minister held talks with the Taliban earlier this month,…

Iran, Afghanistan face off over sharing Helmand waters

The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan faced mounting pressure from Iran after lethal…

No ‘significant steps towards normalization’ with Taliban: US

The US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, said that Washington had…

Pakistan calls for Afghanistan’s capacity building to counter terrorism

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday urged the international community to help…

Protests in Afghanistan against desecration of Holy Quran

Hundreds of Afghan men staged a protest in the eastern city of…

“Afghanistan was used to launch attacks on Pakistan”: Defence minister

Pakistan’s defense minister alleged that Afghanistan’s soil was being used by armed…

Agreement signed to extend import of power from Uzbekistan

The Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water signed an agreement with Uzbekistan…

“Deporting of Afghans Will Start in January”: Official

A prison official in Karachi said that they would start deporting Afghan…

Resumption of Indian projects ‘beneficial’: Afghan govt

Work on Indian projects in Afghanistan was halted over security and political…

Afghan girl stages solo protest against university ban

On Tuesday, an 18-year-old Afghan student took Taliban taunts and insults as…

Afghan Interior Ministry bans poppy cultivation

Afghanistan: The Ministry of Interior reported on Sunday that poppy cultivation had…

Afghan Taliban start Shariah-imposed punishments

The Afghan Taliban flogged 27 people, including women, in front of a…

Several injured due to firing from Afghan side: Official

According to officials, seven people, including two children, were injured following firing…

Afghan leader orders full implementation of Sharia Law

Afghanistan: The leader of the Islamic Emirate, Mawlawi Hebatullah Akhundzada, has ordered…

UAE firms to manage air traffic over Afghanistan

Kabul: A United Arab Emirates firm signed a contract with Afghanistan on…

TTP commander reportedly killed in Afghanistan

As per reports, outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) senior commander Omar Khalid Khorasani…

China announces Afghan trade, investment plans

Kabul: On Tuesday, China’s ambassador announced trade and investment plans for Afghanistan…

Japan to provide necessary aid for Afghanistan after Earthquake

A government official announced on Thursday that the Japanese government intends to…

Pakistan faces influx of asylum seekers from Afghanistan

According to the UN refugee agency, Pakistan is facing new inflows of…

Taliban to sign pact with UAE on running Afghan airports

It emerged on Tuesday that the Taliban would sign an agreement with…

6 wounded in grenade attack in mosque

Kabul: On Wednesday, six people were wounded in a grenade blast at…

Taliban ban drugs cultivation

Kabul/peshawar: On April 3, it emerged that the Taliban announced a ban…

Blast in Afghan capital kills one

KABUL: On sunday, a blast hit the money exchange hub in Afghanistan’s…

Parents of Indian journalist killed in Afghanistan start legal action against Taliban

New Delhi: On March 22, it was reported that the parents of…

Hunger surges in Afghanistan

According to a World Bank survey, the number of people in Afghanistan…

Chaman border reopens days after deadly clash

It was reported that the key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan…