Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday rubbished claims by the Afghan Taliban regarding the capture of a military post, saying it was “designed to mislead internal public opinion” in the neighboring country. In a post on the social media platform X, the ministry’s fact checking account posted a photo of a post by the Afghan Ministry of Defence, which claimed that a Pakistani military outpost was captured while 14 soldiers were martyred. In response, the ministry said, “This ...

The armed forces of Pakistan struck terrorist camps and support infrastructure in Afghanistan during the early morning hours of Friday, said security sources. “Pakistan’s Armed Forces have carried out successful airstrikes inside Afghanistan as part of the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq,” confirmed security sources. According to security sources, the headquarters of the Afghan Taliban 313 Corps, along with its associated infrastructure and an ammunition depot, were destroyed. In Kandahar, t...

An Afghan national was located and apprehended by the FBiH Police Administration in cooperation with the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies, after previously leaving police premises in Sarajevo.

Fixtures for Afghanistan's postponed "home" limited-overs series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, featuring three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals.

Afghanistan's Taliban government has rejected a U.S. allegation that it engages in 'hostage diplomacy,' denying claims of using detained individuals for political leverage.

From singing to going up into the mountains to scream, five Afghan women talked about how they cope with their lives tightly controlled by Taliban government rules.

A US official has called for a careful evaluation of international assistance and engagement in Afghanistan, citing the Taliban's intransigence and a growing humanitarian crisis as reasons to reassess aid utility.

Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series likely to be postponed  Qatar Tribune

A new UN report has brought attention to the increasing disparity in access to justice for women in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan and Pakistan are once again at war. The Doha cease-fire of Oct. 19, 2025, after four days of sustained hostilities along the Durand Line, proved short-lived. The struct...

The world is rearming and humanitarian aid is collapsing. Tamanna, Hamada and Carmen Elena have felt the shock of the global upheaval firsthand.

56 Afghan civilians killed in war with Pakistan in a week  Kuwait Times

The United Nations has begun delivering emergency aid to Afghan citizens who have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict with Pakistan.

At least four people, including two children, were injured when the Afghan Taliban launched a “few rudimentary” drones, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. On Friday evening, security sources said that two rudimentary drones were intercepted at different locations adjacent to Rawalpindi but were successfully brought down through electronic countermeasures. The military’s media wing said the drones were intercepted through “soft and hard kills” and did not reach their ...

A veteran shares his experience serving in Afghanistan with his Dutch Shepherd, Dasty, highlighting the crucial role military dogs play in locating explosives and saving lives on the battlefield.

Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in court The shocking level of physical violence against women permitted under the Taliban’s new laws has been revealed this week by the case of a woman in northern Afghanistan, who said she was beaten with a cable wire by her husband and told by a judge: “You want a divorce just because of that? … A little anger and a few beatings won’t kill you.” Farzana* ...

The white-ball series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, originally set for March in the UAE, has been postponed due to escalating Middle East tensions impacting travel and logistics. The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the series is now pushed to late 2026, with the UAE remaining the preferred venue.

The United Nations reports that 270,000 Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan this year, with the situation on the Afghan-Iranian border described as 'deceptively calm'.

Official sources in Pakistan dismissed reports that a three-member government delegation was holding talks with the Afghan Taliban in Kabul amid border tensions, attributing the claims to 'Afghan propaganda accounts'.

Pakistan and India engaged in a heated exchange at the UN Security Council during a debate on Afghanistan, with Pakistan defending its counter-terrorism actions and India condemning cross-border airstrikes.

The United States has stated that UN aid to Afghanistan needs evaluation, as food shortages are affecting 17 million Afghans and debate grows over UN mission funding.

The Taliban has released a video of an interrogation of a girl who passed as a boy. It's an age-old practice in this patriarchal society but now appears to be happening with some frequency.

Meet The Female Journalist Risking Her Life To Report On Women In Afghanistan  Forbes

NOTHING is better than a parliamentary joint session on the intense regional situation including the war with the Taliban regime. The questions disturbing the nation are about how its leadership sees…

An article criticizes the Afghan Taliban for allegedly using a 'victim card' narrative.

The UN reports that 56 Afghan civilians have been killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.

Security forces in Kandahar have destroyed an infrastructure and equipment storage facility in overnight strikes, reporting 684 terrorists killed and over 912 injured during 'Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq'.

Kabul and its border provinces have been affected by recent events, though specific details are not provided.

Afghanistan launched retaliatory drone strikes against Pakistani military centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a fortress and command center, following Pakistani strikes that killed four people in Kabul and Kandahar.

Having fled Afghanistan as an 18-year-old, international cricketer Firooza Amiri knows what it is like to be a sports refugee from a war-torn country.

The Afghan government announced that three civilians were killed by Pakistani shelling, as cross-border clashes have reignited since Afghanistan launched an offensive in retaliation for earlier Pakistani air strikes.

An ex-CIA chief counterterrorism officer, John Kiriakou, revealed how the secrecy and demands of his government work, including a dangerous mission in Athens, strained his first marriage.

Afghanistan's Taliban government has rejected allegations from the United States that it is engaging in 'hostage diplomacy', denying claims of detaining US citizens for political leverage.

A Chinese envoy stated that improving people's livelihoods is a top priority in Afghanistan, highlighting China's focus on humanitarian and developmental aspects in the country.

The US designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage. Washington has also called for the reassessment of UN aid to Kabul.

Afghan woman's boutique gives hope to others seeking to make a living  The Star

The Taliban government is facing criticism for allegedly hosting designated terrorists in Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan district, an area known for housing embassies and diplomatic residences.

Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq has resulted in the killing of 583 Afghan Taliban members, with forces destroying 242 checkposts and hitting 64 locations across Afghanistan in air strikes.

Tamanna lives in Afghanistan, the only country in the world where half of the population — women — are forbidden from almost everything: they cannot work, study, or take part in public life. Her life was upended when one of the very few job opportunities available to her — working for an NGO — disappeared due to funding cuts

Earthquake in Afghanistan Felt in Uzbekistan  UzDaily.uz