Shiite cleric warns Taliban policies could fuel sectarian tensions
A prominent Shiite cleric in Kabul said Taliban have interrogated and threatened dozens of Shiite religious scholars....
Kabul residents report second night of drone activity, gunfire
Witnesses described drones circling parts of Kabul overnight, followed by anti-aircraft fire and explosions near military and airport areas....
Thousands of Afghanistan’s cargo containers stranded in Dubai, ACCI says
The ACCI says restrictions linked to instability around Iran and the Persian Gulf have disrupted key transit routes....
Afghanistan’s passport remains world’s weakest, Henley Index shows
Citizens can travel visa-free or with visa on arrival to just 23 destinations, reflecting persistent political isolation and instability....
Russia warns of regional security risks from Afghanistan, Middle East
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says instability and militant activity could affect Central Asia and beyond....
Floods in Afghanistan kill scores, displace thousands, UN says
Aid officials warn of rising humanitarian risks, including gender-based violence, as communities struggle to recover....
UN warns Taliban-Pakistan clashes disrupt aid, displace civilians
Gagnon said Pakistani airstrikes and border fighting have interfered with the delivery of aid and contributed to displacement inside Afghanistan....
Taliban issue bachelor’s degrees to 325 madrassa graduates, including from Pakistan
Among those set to receive degrees are 10 graduates of what it described as “jihadi” madrassas....