Afghanistan launches second round of polio vaccinations amid rising cases
The campaign seeks to curb the spread of polio, a disease that continues to threaten children, particularly in the country’s southern and eastern regions....
Six sanctioned Taliban officials traveled abroad in past two months
The U.N. Security Council has granted travel exemptions for several Taliban figures....
Polio cases surge fourfold in Afghanistan in 2024
Afghanistan recorded six polio cases in 2023, but that number has jumped to 25 so far in 2024. Kandahar has reported 12 cases, Helmand eight, Uruzgan two, and P...
Taliban build at least 50 madrassas in five months
More than 13 provinces have seen the construction or renovation of madrassas....
Yasin Zia: We are counterterrorism forces, not just anti-Taliban
"We are not just fighting the Taliban—we are standing against terrorism," Zia said....
Massoud says comprehensive plan for Afghanistan’s future is ready
“We must refer to the plan that we have prepared," Massoud said....
Exclusive: Taliban grant over 2,500 master’s degrees to religious school graduates in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Among the recipients are graduates from dozens of Pakistani madrassas....
Taliban foreign minister cautiously criticizes power monopolization within leadership
Speaking at a religious school, Muttaqi suggested that the leadership should be more inclusive and avoid alienating its own ranks....