Salang Pass to close for 10 days for repairs, Taliban say
The Salang Pass is a key highway that connects nine northern provinces to Kabul and to eastern Afghanistan....
Kandahar doctors say Taliban pressure has forced some to quit jobs
Doctors estimate there are over 8,000 pharmacies in Kandahar, yet only about 30 percent hold official licenses or rented licenses....
After Israel‑Hamas swap, world leaders sign Gaza ceasefire framework
Earlier, Hamas and Israel carried out a large prisoner swap: Hamas released 20 Israeli captives held in Gaza, and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinians from it...
Pakistan, Taliban escalate war of words amid protest tensions
The Taliban’s statement referred to the protests as peaceful and called on Islamabad to respect the rights of civilians....
First Israeli captives released under cease-fire deal; Trump arrives in Israel
Families on both sides have been awaiting the exchanges, which come after weeks of intense negotiations....
Pakistani politician says border clashes with Taliban are result of ‘embracing terrorism’
Dawar said he had long warned against Pakistan’s support for militant groups, criticizing the state and mainstream political actors for celebrating the Taliba...
Pakistan claims 200 Taliban, allied fighters killed in border clashes
The military claimed it destroyed Taliban posts, camps and support infrastructure across multiple locations along the Durand Line, the disputed frontier between...
Iran urges restraint after deadly Taliban-Pakistan border clashes
Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized the importance of “mutual respect for the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of both countries.”...