Taliban absent as SCO holds 25th summit in China
Earlier this year, SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming confirmed that a separate consultative session will be held in Tajikistan....
Helmand residents say unemployment worsening amid deepening economic crisis
Many locals said that finding work has become nearly impossible, forcing families into deepening poverty....
Taliban ban on images of living beings enforced in 16 provinces, Amu survey finds
The survey has found that only 11 provinces, including Kabul, Balkh and Herat, still permit television stations to broadcast such images....
Taliban to host trilateral talks with China and Pakistan in Kabul
Following that meeting, Islamabad announced it would upgrade its diplomatic relations with the Taliban to ambassadorial level....
Sources: Taliban building ‘special military base’ in Kandahar
It is part of a broader effort by Akhundzada to consolidate his power base in Kandahar, sources said....
Kabul residents say rent prices have soared amid mass deportations
They say the surge has left many families struggling to find housing, adding to economic hardship in the city....
Afghanistan: Nearly 25,000 security incidents recorded under Taliban rule
The incidents have killed at least 1,369 civilians and wounded 3,273 others, according to quarterly U.N. reports....
Taliban plan ‘special’ celebrations for Aug. 15 anniversary of Kabul’s fall
In the capital, sources said Taliban authorities are preparing events for Friday, mainly organized by their Defense Ministry and National Olympic Committee....