Taliban claim recognition by Russia
In a statement released by Taliban, Zhirnov was quoted as calling the announcement “a historic step toward strengthening ties” between the two sides....
Taliban urge Uzbekistan to facilitate Afghanistan’s exports to Central Asia
The meeting, held on the sidelines of a regional economic conference in the Azerbaijani city of Konkandi, focused on strengthening bilateral ties in trade, tran...
Taliban maintain siege of Khash District after deadly clash
The standoff follows a protest by farmers in Khash who had assembled to oppose the Taliban’s destruction of their opium poppy fields...
Blast in northwest Pakistan kills four government officials
Hours later, Daesh claimed responsibility, stating that a moped packed with explosives had been used to target the convoy....
US contractors say live ammunition fired at Gaza aid sites, AP reports
Two US contractors said they were alarmed by what they described as an unregulated and dangerous environment, AP reported....
In new directive, Taliban ban all political discourse on air
The regulation warns that producers and hosts will be held personally accountable for any deviation from official guidance....
UNICEF warns of growing child crisis as returnees surge at Iran border
UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan, already home to one of the world’s largest displaced populations, cannot absorb the surge in returnees without internation...
Taliban say counter-narcotics cooperation discussed at Doha working group meeting
The meeting was the third session of the technical working group on narcotics under the Doha Process....