Asif accuses Taliban, India of fueling militancy in Pakistan
Asif called for a united and decisive campaign against militancy and said Pakistan faced threats from both external and internal.
Security
Security
Afghanistan-Kazakhstan trade forum opened in Kabul
Organizers say the event is aimed at increasing trade and investment as Afghanistan becomes increasingly dependent on Central Asian routes.
Security
Former Afghan soldier killed in Daikundi, sources say
The killing comes a day after the body of another former security officer was found in Kapisa.
Politics
Taliban expand smartphone ban to Panjshir
The ban follows similar restrictions imposed in a number of provinces, where sources say smart devices are being removed from.
Immigration
Sharif says Pakistan has deported over 2.4 million Afghans
Marking World Refugee Day, Pakistan's prime minister defended the country's repatriation campaign.
Immigration
UN experts say Iran conflict has deepened risks for millions of Afghan migrants
The experts warned that Afghans in Iran have become increasingly vulnerable amid the conflict.
Immigration
Amnesty urges halt to Afghan deportations, citing human rights risks
The rights group said millions of Afghans expelled from neighboring countries face poverty, displacement and potential human rights abuses.
Politics
Neumann: Taliban talks belong in Kabul, not Brussels
Neumann says plans to host Taliban representatives risks undermining the EU’s own conditions for engagement.
Media
Wakil Kohsar wins SOPA award for Afghanistan report
The award-winning project documented how some Afghan women continue to seek cosmetic procedures despite sweeping restrictions imposed under Taliban rule.
Security
Taliban claim airstrikes on ISIS sites in Pakistan
The Taliban Defense Ministry said many Daesh members were killed in the airstrikes in two provinces.