Taliban leader compares Kabul takeover to ‘conquest of Mecca’ amid deepening human rights crisis
Akhundzada also defended the Taliban’s controversial new "Vice and Virtue" law....
Turkmenistan invests $1.5 billion in Afghanistan, foreign minister says
The investments are part of Turkmenistan’s broader strategy to strengthen political, economic, and transportation ties with its neighbor, the minister said....
Chinese envoy cautiously criticizes Taliban’s morality law at UN
"The recent vice and virtue law has raised international concern," Fu said....
Afghanistan defeats South Africa by six wickets in ODI series opener
South Africa, batting first, struggled against Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling attack....
Afghanistan falls to Argentina 2-1 in Futsal World Cup
Afghanistan had claimed a 6-4 victory over Angola in their opening match....
UNAMA chief warns Taliban’s new law, international isolation threaten Afghanistan’s future
Otunbayeva emphasized that the Taliban’s continued crackdown on women’s rights is exacerbating the country’s isolation....
Death toll from exploding pagers in Lebanon rises to 12
Abiad said that several healthcare workers were among those killed in the blasts....
UN special rapporteur joins global campaign for girls’ education in Afghanistan
Bennett stated that "all women and girls have the right to education, adding, "Afghanistan cannot wait."...