Afghanistan

Ignoring humanitarian calls, Pakistan starts detaining Afghan migrants

Pakistan's Interior Ministry has issued orders to arrest and deport Afghan migrants as their residency permits expired at the start of this week. Pakistani authorities have asked law enforcement agencies to provide daily updates regarding the detentions of Afghan nationals, leading Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported.

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India abstains on UNGA Afghanistan resolution; calls for preventing LeT, JeM exploiting territory

He noted that Afghanistan had issued a strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist massacre in April. The attack was carried out by The Resistance Front, a group behind which the Pakistan-based LeT operates.

Jul 8, 2025

Cash-strapped Pakistan leaning on China's largesse for arms flow

With the US having cut off arms supplies to Pakistan in the wake of the changed geopolitical situation in Afghanistan, cash-strapped Islamabad has been increasingly leaning on China in recent years to fill the gap.

May 8, 2025

Anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a four-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting nearly 6.3 million children under the age of five from poliovirus.

Feb 24, 2025

Global leaders pay tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh

Global leaders paid tribute to India's former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Leaders from across the globe, including neighbouring nations like the Maldives and Afghanistan, have shared heartfelt condolences, remembering his exceptional contributions to economic progress and diplomacy.

Dec 27, 2024

Rashid Khan returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa ODIs; Ibrahim, Mujeeb miss out due to injuries

Rashid Khan makes a return to Afghanistan the squad for its upcoming ODI series against South Africa

Sep 12, 2024

T20 World Cup: Rohit credits Suryakumar-Hardik 'critical partnership' for win over Afghanistan

India captain Rohit Sharma credited a 60-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya after registering a 47-run win over Afghanistan in the Super Eight clash at T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Jun 22, 2024

'Kabuliwala' poster shows paternal affection between Mithun's character & little girl

The first poster of the upcoming Bengali film 'Kabuliwala', which stars veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, was unveiled on the occasion of Children's Day on Tuesday

Nov 14, 2023

14 dead as 6.3-magnitude earthquakes jolt Afghanistan

At least 14 people were killed while nearly 80 injured after earthquakes jolted Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said.

Oct 7, 2023

Taliban orders shutting down of beauty salons in Afghanistan as extreme restrictions against women continue

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shut down of all beauty and hair salons across the war-torn nation, in the regime's latest restriction against women.

Jul 4, 2023

Afghan women's rights campaigner 'Mahbouba Seraj' shortlisted for Nobel Peace Prize

When the Taliban seized power in August 2021, hundreds of women's rights activists fled Afghanistan, fearing reprisals from the militant group. But Mahbouba Seraj, one of the most prominent rights campaigners in the country, refused to leave, even though she holds a US passport, the media reported.

Feb 11, 2023

Taliban issues dire warning, says Afghanistan will give befitting reply to Pakistan

Rana Sanaullah had said that Pakistan may target TTP if Kabul is not taking sufficient action against the outfit

Jan 2, 2023

Fans brawl in Pakistan-Afghanistan match; UAE warns of action [details]

In a nail-biting contest in the Super Four stage of the tournament, Pakistan beat Afghanistan by one wicket and secured a ticket to the final.

Sep 8, 2022

Team India in absolute must-win situation against Afghanistan for chance in final

Team India is in absolute must-win situation against Afghanistan for chance to play in final

Sep 7, 2022

Taliban opens fire on women protesting for freedom, work and education; stalks a few, arrests others

Last year, shortly after taking control, The Taliban opened fire on a group of six women protesting for the girls' right to return to secondary school

Aug 13, 2022

Another tremor jolts already quake-hit Afghan province, kills 5

At least five people were killed on Friday when a tremor hit Afghanistan's Paktika province where a massive earthquake had claimed 1,100 lives earlier this week, authorities said.

Jun 24, 2022

Many children feared dead in Afghanistan earthquake; Heavy rain,rugged terrain hampering rescue workers

Doctors in Afghanistan say that many children may have been killed in Wednesday's earthquake, media reports said.

Jun 23, 2022

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 920; many still trapped under debris [details]

The casualties were reported from Barmal, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts of Paktika province. Helicopters and rescue teams have arrived in the affected areas from neighbouring provinces and Kabul.

Jun 22, 2022

Jaish and Lashkar terror organisations back with Taliban; 11 terror camps set up in Afghanistan [details]

The organisation is claimed to have set up three camps in Kunar and Nangarhar at the moment.

May 30, 2022

Taliban ending co-ed; weekday classes separated for male, female varsity students [details]

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have separated weekday classes for male and female students of the Kabul University and Kabul Polytechnic University in a bid to further end co-education, a media report said.

Apr 25, 2022