Taliban summon Pakistani envoy over strikes in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban condemned alleged civilian targeting as tensions with Pakistan persist.
Politics
Politics
UN appoints Bruno Lemarquis as deputy envoy for Afghanistan
Lemarquis will also assume the roles of resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator.
Politics
Russia’s special envoy in Kabul for talks with Taliban
Zamir Kabulov is expected to discuss political and economic ties as Moscow expands engagement with Taliban.
Human Rights, Women
Afghanistan may lose 25,000 female teachers, health workers, UNICEF warns
A UNICEF analysis says restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are already straining essential services.
Security
Four civilians killed in Pakistan strikes in Kunar, Taliban say
Taliban say students and civilians were among those hit in Kunar as cross-border tensions continue to escalate.
Security
Pakistan strikes in eastern Afghanistan kill 3, sources say
Attacks in Kunar come amid renewed border tensions between Taliban and Pakistani forces.
Politics
48th anniversary of Saur Revolution that reshaped Afghanistan’s modern history
The 1978 overthrow of President Daoud Khan set off decades of conflict, foreign intervention and political upheaval.
Security
Residents in west Kabul form patrols as crime fuels security fears
Communities in Dasht-e-Barchi and nearby areas say rising robberies and killings have forced them to guard their own neighborhoods.
Afghanistan
Crash in Helmand kills three, injures four
The injured were taken to a provincial hospital, where some were reported to be in critical condition.
Security
Clash reported between Taliban, Pakistani forces at border crossing
The reported clash comes amid heated tensions between Taliban and Pakistan that led to border violence in late February.