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....
UN Security Council to vote on extending UNAMA mandate amid disputes
Due to strong opposition from the U.S. and France, references to engagement with the Taliban were removed from the draft....
Afghanistan: Families struggle as child malnutrition worsens amid economic hardship
Doctors warn that maternal nutrition is critical for infants' health, but hunger is widespread....
Afghan refugees in Pakistan fear deportation as US resettlement stalls
The refugees say they have been living in limbo for months....
Taliban security commission meet in Kandahar amid internal rifts
Ibrahim Sadr, Taliban deputy interior minister for security, also attended the meeting....