In Uruzgan, shopkeepers struggle as incomes plunge amid deepening poverty
Shopkeepers blame the worsening economic conditions on several factors....
Pakistan detains Afghan migrants, including women and children
In one detention facility in Karachi, hundreds of Afghan migrants have reportedly been held over the past four days, including some who possess valid residency ...
Taliban weapons control strained by internal rivalries as arms reach militant groups, report finds
The study found that M4 and M16 rifles, along with other NATO-pattern arms, remain widely available in informal markets....
J.D. Vance calls Taliban ‘worst terrorist organization in the world’
This marks the first time a senior official in the Trump administration has explicitly referred to the Taliban as a terrorist group since returning to office in...
TTP presence was key issue in Pakistan-Taliban talks, Islamabad says
The ministry said the Pakistani delegation conveyed to Taliban officials that the TTP remains a “critical obstacle” to improving bilateral relations....
Critically ill newborns arrive daily at Herat hospital, but many don’t survive
Doctors say these deaths are not due to a lack of treatment knowledge but a collapse in access to basic care....
Senior Pakistani official says Taliban support cross-border militancy
He said that while the Afghan people stand with Pakistan, the Taliban provide safe havens to militants....
Taliban’s Muttaqi dismisses reports of internal power struggles
“There will be no bloodshed over power (within the Taliban),” Muttaqi said....