CPJ urges EU to cancel planned talks with Taliban
The CPJ said inviting Taliban representatives to Brussels risks legitimizing a government accused of dismantling press freedom in Afghanistan....
EU socialist leader denounces plans to invite Taliban members to Brussels
Iratxe García said Afghans should not “pay the price” for Taliban policies as criticism grows over plans to invite Taliban representatives to Brussels....
Food prices ease in Afghanistan, but economic pressures persist, WFP says
A new WFP report says prices for several staple foods declined in early May, but rising annual costs and weak labor markets continue to strain households....
Denmark contributes $5.49 million to UN humanitarian fund for Afghanistan
This comes as UN agencies warn that deepening economic hardship and mass returns of migrants continue to fuel Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis....
Afghanistan launches new polio campaign amid continuing access challenges
Taliban health authorities said the three-day campaign aims to vaccinate 8.3 million children across 20 provinces....
Band-e-Amir edge Mis-e-Ainak in cricket tournament opener
Band-e-Amir Region opened its e& List A Tournament campaign with a tense seven-run victory over Mis-e-Ainak Region on Sunday after surviving a powerful late...
US renews appeal for information on American missing in Afghanistan
The State Department’s hostage affairs envoy said Washington continues efforts to locate Paul Overby, who disappeared in Khost more than a decade ago....
Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan
Islamabad says militants based in Afghanistan carried out deadly attack on a security post in KP....