Taliban publicly flog 10, including three women, as public punishments continue
In Khost, a woman and a man each received 39 lashes for alleged “moral corruption.”...
UN warns of growing synthetic drug crisis in Afghanistan
The survey, titled Mapping of Facilities for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Afghanistan, is the first comprehensive assessment of the nation’s treatm...
Three Americans released by China arrive in Texas
The White House confirmed the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung, describing their detentions as wrongful....
Afghanistan’s opium production up by 30% from last year, UN says
While the figure marks a 30 percent increase from 2023, it is still 93 percent lower than 2022 levels....
Thousands return to southern Lebanon as cease-fire takes hold
Under the terms of the deal, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon over the next 60 days....
Pakistan’s political crisis: Analyst warns only one side will prevail as protests subside
Local residents expressed relief as cleanup crews worked to clear smashed vehicles and debris left behind by the protests....
Taliban flog man 80 times in Parwan for alleged false adultery accusation
The punishment of 80 lashes was carried out in public after receiving approval from the Taliban’s leader....
Watchdog says UN report portrays Afghanistan’s ‘destroyed media’
UN has documented 256 instances of arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists and media workers....