Explosive ordnance remains leading cause of child casualties in Afghanistan, Watchdog says
Children and Armed Conflict has urged the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to demand that all parties in Afghanistan comply with international humanitarian and huma...
Iran closes accommodation center for undocumented migrants near Afghanistan border
Sediqi said the property was shut down by court order, and the owner has been arrested with a case filed against him....
Taliban form committee to ‘standardize national phrases and expressions’ in media
According to the statement, Muhajir Farahi, the Taliban deputy minister for publications, created the committee during a session of the media violations commiss...
Khalilzad warns Pakistan’s ISI may be recruiting former Afghan leaders to fuel violence
“These former Afghan leaders should know better than to become pawns in ISI's games,” he wrote....
Uzbekistan to purchase Afghanistan’s coal, Taliban say
The talks centered on strengthening private sector initiatives and expanding trade between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan....
UN calls for end to Taliban’s ban on girls’ education
“This violation must end,” the U.N. humanitarian agency wrote in a post on X on Sunday....
Taliban say three suspects confess to killing 13 family members in Khost
The attack took place last week in Ali Sher district, where gunmen shot and killed 13 members of the same family....
Situation of displaced persons in Nangarhar remains critical, UN agency says
As of early 2024, Afghanistan had approximately 1.7 million internally displaced people, with Nangarhar among the most affected provinces, according to UNDP....