Taliban trade delegation travels to Bangladesh amid Pakistan border closures
The delegation is led by the Taliban deputy minister of industry and commerce, and includes a number of traders....
Taliban end pay for women kept on payroll but barred from offices, sources say
The women worked across ministries and state institutions, including in senior, technical and professional roles, the sources said....
Iran to bury 100 security personnel killed in protests, official says
Mousavi said security forces made up more than two-thirds of those killed, a claim disputed by rights groups....
Afghanistan appoints two coaches ahead of West Indies T20 series
Radford, a former first-class cricketer with Middlesex and Sussex, joins the team with extensive coaching experience....
Afghan traders wary as unrest in Iran raises concerns over trade flows
He said all Iranian border crossings and trade routes remained open and that goods were continuing to flow into Afghanistan....
Afghanistan: Family says detained journalist faces pressure for forced confession
“The aim appears to be first to damage her reputation and social standing, and then to pave the way for further actions,” the letter said....
Trump says US considering ‘very strong options’ in response to Iran protests
Trump said Iran’s leadership had reached out seeking negotiations following his warnings of military action and that a meeting was being arranged....
Iran declares three days of mourning after security forces killed in protests
The announcement comes amid conflicting accounts of casualties from more than two weeks of unrest that have spread across the country....