Russia, Qatar urge de-escalation in Taliban-Pakistan tensions
Moscow has called for political dialogue while Qatar backs efforts to reduce tensions. Islamic scholars have also proposed a Ramadan cease-fire....
Food prices rise in western Afghanistan as imports from Iran halt
Shopkeepers say the cost of rice, cooking oil and other staples has surged in recent days amid disruptions to cross-border trade....
Central Asian envoys meet in Kazakhstan to discuss Afghanistan
The envoys reviewed security concerns, trade ties and transit routes, pledging closer coordination through a regional contact group....
Taliban defense minister urges members to ‘forget the past’
In a speech marking the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Mujahid warned against revenge and sought to reassure neighboring countries....
Pakistan may deport thousands who await US resettlement
Some Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US immigration cases said returning to Afghanistan would expose them to grave dangers and harsh living conditions. ...
World Bank says Taliban spend $1.4b on security in FY2025
Total government expenditure reached 202.9 billion Afghanis in the first nine months of the fiscal year....
Herat farmers struggle with rising costs as aid dries up
Some said they were unable to cultivate their land properly due to the high costs....
Taliban defend removal of neckties at Herat medical graduation ceremony
Participants at the ceremony said the intervention disrupted the event and frightened attendees....