UN report links protracted conflict to rising poverty in Afghanistan
Years of conflict and heavy military spending have left Afghanistan poorer and more vulnerable, according to a new United Nations report that warns of the long-...
UN appeals for $179 million to aid Afghanistan’s quake survivors
The quakes struck Kunar and Nangarhar Provinces, killing more than 2,200 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless....
Afghanistan to open Asia Cup against Hong Kong
Afghanistan enters the Asia Cup after a tri-nation series in Sharjah against Pakistan and the UAE....
Explosion in Farah kills seven family members
It remains unclear why the explosives were being stored in the house or whether any formal investigation is underway....
Iran and Pakistan deport nearly 13,000 Afghan migrants in a day
The commission said that 7,029 individuals were returned from Iran, while 5,845 were expelled from Pakistan....
Dozens of trucks delayed for days at Torkham crossing
Dozens of trucks carrying fresh fruit and vegetables from Afghanistan have been stranded at the Torkham border crossing for several days, as Pakistani authoriti...
UN expert: Taliban have doubled public floggings, imposed new restrictions on women
Bennett said the Taliban have “not rescinded any of their gender-oppressive measures” and have instead expanded them....
UN rights chief: Women’s rights ‘almost erased’ in Afghanistan
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Monday that Afghanistan faces a severe rollback of fundamental rights, with women’s acce...