KP’s Gandapur says he seeks talks with Taliban leader
“I will hold talks with [Haibatullah] Akhundzada,” Gandapur was quoted as saying. “Negotiations are the only solution.”
Security, South Asia
Women
Amnesty calls on Taliban to stop using ‘cynical pretexts’ to justify school ban
In a statement posted on social media, the rights group condemned the continued exclusion of girls above the sixth grade.
Human Rights, Women
As new school year begins in Afghanistan, girls remain barred from classrooms
The Taliban-run Ministry of Education officially marked the start of the school year, allowing only boys and girls in primary.
Afghanistan
On World Water Day: Red Cross says 80% of Afghans lack adequate access to water
KABUL, Afghanistan — Marking World Water Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that nearly 80 percent of.
Politics
Pakistani delegation meets with Taliban foreign minister amid tensions
Muttaqi emphasized the need to remove barriers to trade and transit between the two countries, describing such cooperation as beneficial.
Immigration
873 migrant families returned from Pakistan, Iran last week
Of those, 837 families were deported by Iran, while 36 families returned from Pakistan, either forcibly or voluntarily, during the.
Politics, Security
Pakistani delegation meets with Taliban to discuss TTP, border tensions
Sources said Khan conveyed messages from the Pakistani government on counterterrorism cooperation, border security, bilateral relations and broader regional stability.
Politics
Taliban say consular services to resume at Afghanistan’s embassy in Norway
In a statement, the ministry described the reopening — scheduled for Monday — as a “positive step,” but did not.
Women
Afghan women call on Trump to prosecute Zalmay Khalilzad
They argued that his actions directly contributed to the oppression and suffering Afghan women now face under Taliban rule.
Human Rights, Women
UNICEF: 400,000 more Afghan girls barred from school as education ban enters third year
“If this ban persists until 2030, over four million girls will have been deprived of their right to education beyond.