Taliban leader extends detention period for suspects
Under the new order, the maximum detention period for a suspect has been extended from 72 hours to up to 10 days....
Girls say Taliban education ban deepens isolation and mental strain
Secondary schools for girls have been closed for 1,566 days and universities for women for 1,107 days....
Taliban spokesman accuses Pakistan of seeking to destabilise Afghanistan
Pakistan has repeatedly rejected such accusations and says militant groups, including TTP, operate from Afghanistan’s territory....
Taliban remained diplomatically isolated in 2025 despite Russia recognition
Moscow recognised the Taliban administration in July, a move that Taliban officials hailed as a breakthrough....
Historic Bost Fortress in Helmand faces risk of collapse: Residents
Local residents echoed those concerns, urging authorities to take concrete steps to safeguard the monument....
Afghanistan: Ghor residents say access to healthcare remains limited
Several residents told reporters that the few public health centres operating in the city are unable to meet growing demand....
US official says about 2,000 Afghans in country flagged over alleged terrorist links
“We’ve identified 2,000 of that group of 88,000 who have ties to terrorist organisations,” Kent said....
UN Security Council to review Afghanistan as mission awaits new envoy
Political analysts say the leadership gap has raised questions over the UN’s ability to manage engagement with the Taliban at a time of deepening rights conce...