A jury has delivered a mixed verdict in the trial of an Afghan man charged in the horrific 2021 Kabul bombing, finding him guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group responsible but deadlocked on his direct responsibility for the attack.
Mortar shells fired from across the Pak-Afghan border injured five people, including four children and a woman, in the Angoor Adda village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, according to security sources.
Pakistani security forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and vehicles in Balochistan’s Chaman sector, in response to unprovoked aggression as part of 'Operation Ghazab lil-Haq'.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of an artillery strike on a university, which officials reported killed at least four people and wounded about 70 others, though Pakistan has not acknowledged strikes on civilian areas.
UNICEF has issued a warning that Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers and teachers by 2030. This potential loss is attributed to the Taliban's policies impacting women's education and employment.
Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior has rejected Kabul's claim of a varsity attack, alleging it is an attempt to conceal the Afghan Taliban's support for terrorists.
Afghan allies who assisted the United States are reportedly stranded in Qatar, caught between ongoing conflicts and lacking a secure pathway for resettlement.
Officials and advocates suggest that up to 1,100 Afghans who aided the US war effort, along with family members of American service members, could be moved from a US base in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A feature story explores how diverse individuals, including a street vendor from Kandahar, an elderly Bulgarian couple, and a Greek tech worker, find their paths crossing on the Aegean holiday island of Gokceada, which carries a troubled history.
The US is reportedly planning to send 1,100 Afghan evacuees, who have been in limbo at a Qatar base for years, to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Advocacy groups have criticized the plan as "unacceptable," fearing it could force their return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran is in critical condition in a New Delhi ICU, battling stage four Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare life-threatening immune disorder diagnosed after a severe infection including tuberculosis.
Over 100 Afghan women's rights defenders have collectively written to Melania Trump, appealing for her assistance in restoring education and freedom for women and girls under Taliban rule.
An Afghan man has been convicted of conspiracy in connection with the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport. The attack occurred during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Following an attack on a Shiite place of worship in Herat that killed at least 11 people, a sense of structural vulnerability is growing within Afghanistan's Shiite community despite Taliban pledges of protection.
Afghanistan women will become a "symbol of resilience" after Fifa approved their return to international competition, says former captain Khalida Popal.
Despite previous promises of sanctuary, the UK Ministry of Defence has halted evacuation assistance, instructing Afghan families promised new lives in Britain to make their own way to safety.
The Taliban have accused Pakistan of carrying out deadly strikes on an Afghan university, which resulted in four deaths and dozens injured, marking the first such incident since peace talks earlier this month.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the region, causing tremors that were felt in Islamabad and various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed the seismic activity, with reports from multiple sources confirming the event.
The Taliban government has called on Afghans who assisted the US war effort and are currently stranded in Qatar awaiting US visas to return home, assuring them they can do so "with full confidence" and safety.
The UK government is considering engaging in talks with the Taliban regarding the deportation of failed Afghan asylum seekers. Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has not ruled out such discussions.
More than 1,000 Afghan individuals are potentially facing relocation to an African country, though the specific nation remains unnamed in the reports. Discussions are underway regarding the logistics of this large-scale resettlement.
Over 1,100 Afghan refugees remain in limbo in Qatar after the US halted a resettlement program, with activists reporting they are being told to choose between returning to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or relocating to Congo.
A Gold Star father has stated that a prior review of the Afghanistan Abbey Gate bombing felt like a cover-up, as a new Pentagon panel examines millions of documents and completes interviews.
Khushal Yousafzai, Malala's brother, has spoken to BBC Asian Network about his experiences fleeing the Taliban and confronting the 'manosphere,' reflecting on the impact of a specific day in 2012.
An Afghan man has been convicted on a charge of conspiring to provide material support to an ISIS group, though jurors did not link him to the deadly Kabul airport attack, marking a rare setback in a high-profile terrorism case.
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FIFA has made a rare exception, allowing the Afghan women's refugee team to compete as an official national side in international tournaments, bypassing the Taliban's approval. This decision offers a lifeline for the team to rejoin international football after an eight-year hiatus.
Afghanistan's women's football team has received approval from FIFA to return to international competition after an eight-year hiatus, with former captain Khalida Popal calling them a 'symbol of resilience'.
A US jury has begun deliberations in the trial of an alleged ISIS militant. The individual is charged in connection with the deadly bombing at Kabul airport.
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated, straining their truce, following a university strike and civilian casualties in Kunar, which Pakistan denies responsibility for, casting a shadow over ongoing ceasefire and peace talks.
The Taliban reported that at least seven people were killed and over 80 wounded after mortars and missiles allegedly fired from Pakistan struck a university and civilian homes in northeastern Afghanistan.
Public outrage has erupted following a 2.5-year prison sentence given to an Afghan migrant with alleged Taliban ties, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old.
The UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has reportedly spent Dh2.3 billion on global aid initiatives, reaching areas from Gaza to Afghanistan.
A science article explores the origins of tulips in Central Asia and their evolutionary history, explaining how these bulb plants became globally widespread.
The brother of former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran has stated that the family only needs prayers, not financial support, as Zadran battles a rare and serious disease.
A U.S. Marine recounted the chaos and bloodshed of the 2021 Kabul airport suicide bombing, which killed 13 U.S. troops and nearly 170 Afghans, as survivors testified at the trial of a man charged in the attack.
The trial has begun for an Afghan man charged in connection with the deadly bombing at Kabul airport, with his defense team asserting that US authorities have apprehended the wrong individual.
Mullah Mutasim Agha Jan, a senior co-founder and former finance minister of the Taliban, has been arrested amid deepening internal rifts within the group.
A report by OCHA indicates that approximately 12,000 students in Afghanistan's border regions have been displaced or affected by the conflict with Pakistan, halting their schooling and necessitating safe learning spaces.
In the Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan villagers are resorting to gold-panning to sustain their livelihoods, facing a severe lack of other economic opportunities.