Taliban say more than 5,000 children living with thalassemia in Afghanistan
Taliban official called on relevant aid agencies, including ICRC, to support efforts for helping thalassemia patients....
Flights diverted as India-Pakistan tensions disrupt regional airspace
Air traffic over northern India and Pakistan remained sparse on Thursday, as commercial airlines continued to reroute flights to avoid the airspace amid a sharp...
Pakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones
Pakistan army said that one of the drones struck a military facility near Lahore....
Donors must rethink approach to Afghanistan civil society, SCA says
"Civil society should be supported in its own right," SCA said....
Canada’s UN envoy says Afghan women face ‘gender apartheid’ under Taliban
“Women in Afghanistan are not allowed to go out unless accompanied by a man," Rae said....
At Toronto event, journalists warn of declining press freedom in Afghanistan
The May 6 event brought together Afghan and Canadian journalists, university faculty, students and leaders from media rights organizations....
Taliban urge India and Pakistan to show restraint amid rising tensions
“Regional security can only be ensured through peaceful approaches and constructive negotiations,” the statement read....
Taliban detain two journalists in northern Afghanistan, sources say
The two reporters, Asadullah Timur and Sayed Munir Hadaf, were affiliated with Tasweer, a local weekly publication....