UN chief urges protection of journalists as world marks Press Freedom Day
The United Nations also warned that attacks on journalists undermine freedom of expression and democratic values....
Afghanistan’s wushu team to compete in Asian championships in Japan
One more athlete will be selected in the taolu, or forms, discipline to complete the squad....
Informal talks held in Istanbul to ease Taliban-Pakistan tensions
The Afghanistan side included former diplomat Atif Mashal, former MP Obaidullah Bahir, Jafar Mahdawi and Ghuncha Gul....
Border clashes leave 136,000 cut off for weeks in eastern Afghanistan, ICRC says
About 136,000 people in eastern Afghanistan were left without access to food, health care and other basic services for weeks after tensions with Pakistan blocke...
Afghan man convicted of aiding IS-K in Kabul airport bombing case
Sharifullah was tried in federal court in Virginia, where jurors deliberated for about eight hours over two days before returning a partial verdict....
US senators seek halt to any plan to send Afghan refugees to Congo
Lawmakers warn move could endanger allies who worked with US forces during its presence in Afghanistan....
Taliban law requires preachers to promote ‘virtues of jihad’
New regulation sets religious criteria and expands oversight of preaching....
Taliban official says they are ready to ease tensions if Pakistan acts
Remarks come amid ongoing border clashes and civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan....