The Taliban government celebrated its fifth anniversary of returning to power in Afghanistan, with supporters taking to the streets. The milestone comes as international organizations continue to raise concerns about the severe deterioration of human rights, particularly for women.
The Taliban celebrated five years since seizing power in Afghanistan with military parades, as international aid groups and the UN warned of a deep human rights crisis, particularly concerning women's rights and child hunger.
India's Centre clarified that no Indian officials would attend the Taliban's 'Victory Day' event in Delhi, which marks August 15, 2021, when Kabul fell to the Taliban.
Five years after the US withdrawal, women in Afghanistan have been largely erased from public life under Taliban rule, facing severe restrictions, poverty, and a lack of accountability for human rights abuses. Efforts are being made by Afghan lawyers to hold the Taliban responsible for these conditions.
Human Rights Watch has called on the Taliban to release detained staff members from the UN and various NGOs. The organization specifically highlighted the forced disappearance of six male WCLRF staff from its Kabul office.
While thousands fled Afghanistan, former President Hamid Karzai remained in the country, a decision that continues to raise questions about why he chose not to flee and instead asked the Taliban to take power in Kabul.
Simon Tisdall reflects on the five-year anniversary of the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul, discussing 'eternal wars' and 'unlearned lessons' from the Afghanistan invasion and occupation.
Unknown armed individuals assassinated a senior local official of the de facto Taliban government in Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province. The news was announced by the Ministry of Information and Culture in Kabul.
An analysis suggests that the monolithic facade of the Taliban regime is giving way to profound structural decay, indicating that authoritarian suppression should not be confused with institutional permanence.
The BBC has acquired the war drama series 'Kabul,' which depicts the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and features one of the last roles of the late actor Eric Dane. The series will air on the British broadcaster.
Transit trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has fallen to a historic low of $367 million in FY26, with Afghanistan increasingly relying on alternative trade routes through Iran and Central Asia.
A young man who went viral after a verbal confrontation with Albanian MP Erjon Braçe denied accusations of working in a cannabis farm, stating he is a chef and left the country due to unemployment.
An Indian woman shares her experiences navigating Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, including establishing women-owned cafes in Kabul and conducting online classes.
Islamabad has issued a clear message to Kabul, stating that any act of terrorism inside Pakistan linked to Afghanistan will result in a kinetic cross-border response, following an attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi.
Europe faces a collective challenge with a large number of Afghan refugees who cannot be deported, making engagement with the radical Islamic regime in Kabul necessary to resolve the issue.
BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet was awarded a prestigious nonfiction prize for her book 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul', which highlights the Taliban's treatment of women.
An unprecedented secret operation was launched to exfiltrate the Afghan women's cycling team from Kabul, nearly five years after the Taliban seized control and imposed Sharia law, threatening the athletes.
Russia has signed a military cooperation agreement with the Taliban, marking a significant shift in relations with the regime in Kabul. This pact follows Russia's previous designation of the Taliban as a terrorist group.
Police in Ghana's Northern Region have launched an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of a 15-year-old boy in Kabulya, with reports indicating abductors are demanding a GH¢100,000 ransom.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a stern warning to Afghanistan, stating that Pakistan would resort to 'open war' if Kabul fails to take action against terrorists operating from its soil.
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.
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.
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.
The combined death toll from severe weather, including heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides, in Afghanistan and Pakistan has climbed to at least 188, with many children among the victims and numerous houses collapsed.
During talks in Urumqi, Pakistan presented three key demands to Kabul, urging them to declare the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a terrorist organization. Pakistan also demanded that Kabul dismantle the group and provide proof of these actions.
Osam osoba poginulo je, a dijete je povrijeđeno u urušavanju kuće nakon zemljotresa u Kabulu, saopštilo je Nacionalno tijelo za upravljanje katastrofama u Avganistanu.
Filmmaker Joey Boink created a documentary about the flight from Kabul, stating that "The West has collectively failed here" in its handling of the evacuation.
The secretly filmed Finnish documentary 'The Secret Reading Club of Kabul,' which focuses on women in Afghanistan, has won the main prize in the Nordic competition series at the CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen.
Analysts suggest that a 'no war, no peace' Eid pause between Pakistan and Afghanistan is contingent on concrete actions from Kabul, indicating ongoing tensions.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a temporary pause in hostilities for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr, with Pakistan's Information Minister stating operations would halt from March 19 to March 23 in good faith.
A 40-year-old village chief was killed and his 56-year-old relative wounded in a gun attack by motorcycle-riding suspects in Barangay Kabulihan, Gen. Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija.
Pakistan has announced a pause in its strikes on Afghanistan, two days after a deadly airstrike in Kabul, suggesting a de-escalation or reassessment of military actions.
The Taliban and Pakistan have agreed to suspend military operations for the duration of the Eid festival, a decision made shortly after a Pakistani strike on a clinic in Kabul.
A hospital in Kabul was bombed, resulting in 400 deaths. The Taliban has accused Pakistan of being responsible for the attack, a claim Pakistan denies. India has also criticized Pakistan regarding the incident.
Border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan have worsened since October 2025, despite ceasefire attempts, leading to repeated airstrikes and civilian casualties, including a deadly March 17 strike in Kabul disputed by both sides.
Dozens of people are feared dead or injured at a drug treatment centre in Afghanistan’s capital after an air strike that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan. The centre in Kabul was hit on Monday evening, killing some people and injuring others, the government’s spokesman said on X. Pakistan denied striking any health facility, saying […]
"On behalf of the Indian National Congress, we are deeply distressed by the horrific loss of civilian lives in Kabul following the recent air strikes by Pakistan on a hospital, which killed nearly 400 people," says Mallikarjun Kharge
Afganistan oskarżył Pakistan o śmierć co najmniej 400 osób w nalocie na szpital rehabilitacyjny w stolicy Afganistanu, przeprowadzonym w poniedziałek 16 marca późnym wieczorem.
Up to 400 people are feared dead and 250 injured after Pakistani military airstrikes on a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan. Casualty figures remain unclear and sources differ.
Afghanistan alleges that 400 people were killed in a Pakistani strike on a hospital in Kabul, a claim that Islamabad has vehemently denied, escalating tensions between the two nations.
The Afghan government has accused Pakistan of killing civilians in strikes on Kabul, following several strong explosions heard in the capital. Islamabad stated it targeted 'military and terrorist' objectives.
Afghan government reports zero casualties and accuses neighbouring country of wanting to ‘fuel the fire of war’
Pakistan has targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbours late last month showed no signs of abating.
The cross-border attacks, which have included Pakistani airstrikes in the Afghan capital, Kabul, is the deadliest yet between the countries. Islamabad has referred to the conflict as an “open war”, a...
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a military center in Islamabad, marking the first time drones have reached Pakistan's capital amid escalating conflict.
Pakistan's military said it intercepted "rudimentary drones" from Afghanistan. It comes a day after Pakistan launched deadly strikes on Kabul as well as strikes in Kandahar Province.
Afghan authorities reported Friday that Pakistani attacks on Kabul and eastern border provinces killed six and injured more in the capital and two in the east, marking the latest v...
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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.
Pakistan's military operation 'Op Ghazal Lil Haq' will continue until Kabul provides credible guarantees to halt terrorist support, state media reported. Security sources also confirmed an Afghan Taliban Brigade Headquarters was destroyed in a Kandahar airstrike.
The final collapse of the 20-year Western mission in Afghanistan occurred in a single day, with the Taliban entering Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani fleeing, and the US embassy evacuated in panic, leading to fears of a rapid downfall for many Afghans.
An Afghan soldier who fought alongside US and Australian forces against the Taliban is now exiled in Iran, feeling abandoned five years after the fall of Kabul.
The F.A.Z. Frühdenker briefing covers potential mass migration to Ceuta, the five-year anniversary of the Taliban taking Kabul, and divided opinions on German government reforms.
A report from Kabul highlights the challenging situation inside a girls' school and the grim prospects facing the few Afghan girls who are still able to pursue an education.
A delegation from the Taliban has arrived in Moldova, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating no official meetings will take place. However, Kabul has reported on cooperation with Chisinau, and Moldova's Secretary of Agriculture noted accommodating Moldovan companies.
The series 'Kabul – Escape from Hell' vividly portrays the suffering of people during the fall of the Afghan capital, serving as a testament to the moral failure of the West, with Germany also depicted unfavorably.
This article provides streaming and TV recommendations for Saturday, including the series 'Ransom Canyon' and the film 'Sicario.' Other suggestions include a documentary on super-earthquakes, '16 Blocks,' 'Columbo,' and the series 'Kabul – Flucht aus der Hölle' and 'Total Control'.
An Arabist describes the stark contrast in living conditions in Afghanistan, noting that outside Kabul's modern facade, people live in mud dugouts with traditional practices including legalized beating of women.
An analysis piece reflects on Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and ongoing challenges nearly five years after the Taliban entered Kabul in August 2021.
The UN has warned that water scarcity, caused by over-exploitation of aquifers and climate change, threatens millions of people in Kabul, exacerbated by a decline in international aid to Afghanistan.
With the onset of the Iran-War, Kabul and Tehran have expanded their economic relations out of necessity, despite ideological competition, as geopolitical factors increasingly outweigh their differences.
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Pakistan launched airstrikes and ground operations in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly killing dozens of civilians and militants, in retaliation for a recent attack in Karachi. The actions have been condemned by India and have heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
A Kazakh delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, arrived in Kabul to deliver 319 tons of humanitarian aid and conduct a medical mission.
Pakistan celebrated its inaugural Dragon Boat Festival on the Kabul River in Charsadda, with the K-P police and Charsadda team sharing victory in a cultural spectacle aimed at strengthening Pak-China friendship.
An unprecedented plan was put in place to smuggle professional Afghan women cyclists out of the country after the Taliban took power, fearing for their lives.
The Taliban's supreme leader has reportedly warned the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to cease cross-border violence or risk losing allegiance, a warning that has failed to convince Islamabad of its effectiveness.
Police in Ghana's Northern Region have arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a boy in Kabulya, located in the Nanumba South District.
A 15-year-old boy, Ali Issah, has been kidnapped by armed men in Kabulya, Ghana, with his family appealing for urgent security intervention as a ransom is demanded.
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.
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.
Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood advisory for several districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of potential low to medium-level floods in the Kabul River from April 7 to 8.
Articles analyze Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure, describing how his government has profoundly transformed Hungary, from controlling media to shaping the economy, and bringing Hungarian democracy to a critical point.
An opinion piece discusses the collapse of Pakistan's 'Good Taliban, Bad Taliban' illusions, noting how the conflict's scale and a shift in Pakistan's rules of engagement are drawing attention despite competing narratives from Kabul and Islamabad.
Families are searching for loved ones on Eid after a strike, reportedly by Pakistan, on a drug rehab center in Afghanistan/Pakistan killed at least 400 people, with the Taliban reporting mass graves.
The body of an Afghan national, which had been at Zero Point on the Torkham border for several days, was finally handed over to Afghan authorities by local tribal elders on Thursday.
Pakistan has announced a halt to its military operations in Afghanistan for Eid, with Kabul following suit. The decision was made following requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye, though Pakistan warned that action would resume if attacks occur.
Two days after a Pakistani strike on a rehabilitation clinic in Kabul killed and injured hundreds, Afghanistan's Taliban government threatened revenge while also hinting at a willingness to negotiate.
An NGO has reported that hundreds of people were killed and wounded in a strike on a drug clinic in Kabul. The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and violence in the region.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has put the death toll at 143 in the bombing of a Kabul drug rehab centre by Pakistan, an official told Reuters on Wednesday.
A Pakistani airstrike reportedly hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in at least one hundred deaths. Pakistan claims the attack targeted terrorist ammunition depots.
Pakistan on Monday said it had carried out precision strikes on "military installations and terrorist support infrastructure" in Kabul but denied Afghan claims that strikes hit a drug treatment centre, killing hundreds of civilians.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid vowed retaliation after an alleged Pakistani airstrike on Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, which he described as a deliberate attack on civilians. Mujahid stated the attack "will not go unanswered" and accused Pakistan of attempting to shape the narrative, vowing to expose their "brutality" to global human rights bodies.
India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on a hospital in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, calling the attack a "barbaric" and "cowardly" act of violence.
Pakistānas gaisa triecienā pa narkomānu rehabilitācijas slimnīcu Afganistānas galvaspilsētā Kabulā nogalināti vismaz 400 cilvēki. Pakistānas varas iestādes noliedz atbildību par traģēdiju.
Pakistan has reportedly bombed Kabul, causing casualties in a hospital, according to the Taliban. This incident marks an escalation in the conflict, with at least 75 civilians dead and 193 injured in Afghanistan over the past three weeks.
Afghanistan reports that Pakistan has once again bombed Kabul, Kandahar, and several border regions, accusing its neighbor of targeting civilian residences and killing women and children, resulting in four deaths.
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.
At least four people were killed and fifteen others were injured following a Pakistani airstrike that hit "civilian homes" in the eastern part of Kabul, the capital...
Pakistanische Gruppen sind zu Gesprächen in Kabul. Es handelt sich laut einem pakistanischen Geheimdienstmitarbeiter um einen ersten Kontakt ohne Verpflichtungen
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 defense minister declared an 'open war' with Afghanistan after Pakistani fighter jets struck targets in Kabul and Kandahar, marking a serious escalation in tensions.
Thousands of Afghans who fled their country after the fall of the former government in Kabul are now facing an uncertain future as Europe shifts towards more restrictive immigration policies.
Five years after the fall of Kabul, the Taliban celebrate their takeover while Australia reflects on the event amid ongoing international pressure on the Afghan capital.
Five years into the Taliban's rule, Afghanistan's youth describe living in a 'cage,' with stories like 18-year-old Shaheda Hakimi secretly completing her matriculation and Salman Aref working in a factory despite a university degree. People from Kabul share their difficult fates.
Exiled Afghans are urging for a more resolute approach in dealing with the Kabul government, asserting that the situation of Afghan women should not be accepted and relations with the Islamist regime should not be normalized.
Vasile Șarban, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, explained that a visit by a delegation from Kabul was to meet the needs of economic agents in Moldova, justifying his signature on a request.
Five years after the Taliban's return to power, ZDF's Katrin Eigendorf travels to Afghanistan to document the lives of people in Kabul and those who managed to flee the country.
Afghanistan is showcasing its digital ambitions with a five-day technology exhibition in Kabul, featuring over 200 booths dedicated to AI, cybersecurity, fintech, startups, and digital innovation.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the interim Afghan government to prevent its territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan, while also inaugurating a new AI Cloud centre and announcing a development package.
A list of seven television series, including 'Kabul – Flucht aus der Hölle,' 'Star Trek,' and 'Kaulitz & Kaulitz,' are recommended for viewing in the coming week.
Afghan settlements in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border province saw residents hurriedly packing belongings or hiding as police launched a 'large-scale crackdown' on undocumented residents.
Ana Pejchinova's documentary novel, 'Desert Heart: Fifteen Years in Afghanistan,' guides readers through war-torn Kabul, Kandahar, and Lashkar Gah, exploring ancient history, tribal customs, and human destinies.
The German Interior Ministry reportedly aims to increase deportations to Afghanistan, following technical-level discussions between German government representatives and the Taliban. Plans include increasing the number of special flights to Kabul.
Pakistan is contemplating air strikes inside Afghanistan to counter terrorist groups attacking its soil, raising questions about India's similar past actions.
Russia has signed a military-technical agreement with the Afghan Taliban, turning former adversaries into allies. Kabul will gain access to military equipment and intelligence, while Russia delegates the fight against ISIS in Central Asia to Afghanistan.
This article details the personal journey of an Afghan refugee, from an assault in Kabul to eventually obtaining Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Faridabad.
Pakistan's Centre and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are aligned in the fight against terror, with a minister warning Kabul of a response similar to India's last year.
Two individuals have been charged with terrorism following an arson attack on a synagogue in Skopje, North Macedonia. Authorities have linked the incident, which targeted the Jewish community building, to radicals from the Islamic State group.
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.
Architect Marcio Kogan, known for fluid transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces, discusses his work and why designing outdoor furniture was challenging for him.
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.
A power struggle has reportedly erupted within the Taliban, with growing disagreements between the spiritual leader in Kandahar and the regime in Kabul, potentially threatening the leadership's unity.
Pakistan has been lauded for mediating between Iran and the US, but its ongoing conflict with Kabul and a domestic crackdown on the opposition raise questions about its "peacemaker" image.
The former BKK leader says it's not a new phenomenon for Russian interests to override Hungarian public interest, and a reminder of this pro-Russian policy is that on the country's busiest metro...
An Afghan mother is seeking an international investigation after a Pakistani bombing on March 16 killed her son and hundreds of others at a drug treatment center in Kabul. The attack reportedly resulted in 411 fatalities.
A powerful earthquake, reported between magnitude 5.8 and 5.9, struck Afghanistan, causing at least eight fatalities. Tremors were felt across the region, including parts of Pakistan and India.
A former resident of Sweden, Basir Sharifi, describes waking up in Kabul to the sounds of Pakistani attack planes and detonations, signaling the return of war to Afghanistan.
Approximately 100 Afghan guards who worked with the Dutch government before the 2021 Kabul evacuation have initiated legal proceedings to compel the Netherlands to evacuate them.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a truce, while civilians in Kabul are grappling with the aftermath of war, including an airstrike on a rehabilitation center that killed over a hundred people.
In Kabul, victims of an airstrike on a clinic, which killed 143 people according to a UN organization, have been buried. This comes as Pakistan and Afghanistan announce a Ramadan ceasefire.
Taliban drone attacks are challenging Pakistan’s security and response strategy, while Islamabad maintains its recent 'targeted' airstrikes in Kabul and Nangarhar hit an ex-Nato base and confirmed ammo dump.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday stated that the strike carried out in Kabul earlier this week had targeted an ammunition…
Afghanistan says Pakistan is to blame for a strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul that killed at least 400 people, the deadliest attack since fighting began weeks ago.
Thousands of Afghan refugees are being forced to return to Kabul, citing ongoing war and poverty as reasons for their displacement and subsequent return from countries like Iran.
The Afghan Taliban government says at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the Monday night attack, but Islamabad denied having targeted any such facility.
Amid ongoing armed conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Afghanistan's Taliban interim government announced that a hospital in the capital, Kabul, was hit by Pakistani military airstrikes on the night of the 16th. Meanwhile, Pakistan claims it was targeting military facilities, not the hospital.
Pakistan announced it carried out precision strikes on 'terrorist infrastructure' in Afghanistan. One report indicates over 200 people died in a strike on a drug rehabilitation clinic in Kabul.
Loud explosions were heard in Kabul, and anti-aircraft defenses were activated to intercept aircraft, with Afghan reports indicating casualties from the attack.
Pakistan announced it attacked rebel hideouts in Afghanistan's Kandahar region overnight, while Kabul claims material damage was inflicted, marking continued cross-border hostilities.
The documentary from Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, features clandestinely shot mobile phone footage and shows "the power of art to keep hope and humanism…
Afghanistan's government has reported that a strike carried out by Pakistan in Kabul resulted in the deaths of four individuals, escalating tensions between the two countries.
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday acknowledged that Pakistan was engaging with Beijing on the issue of the recent Pakistan-Afghanistan border hostilities.
During his weekly briefing, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had recently held a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, adding that Islamabad and Beijing “cherish a long-standing strategic partnership, founded in mutual trust and deep respect”.
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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'.
