China, Pakistan call for closer coordination on Afghanistan
Beijing and Islamabad welcomed recent trilateral talks with Taliban and pledged cooperation against militant groups they say threaten regional stability.
Politics
Security
Taliban defense minister in Moscow for security meeting
The visit comes as Russian officials continue to voice concerns about militant groups operating in Afghanistan despite expanding ties with.
Economy, Human Rights
Taliban interference delays 48 projects in Afghanistan, OCHA says
OCHA says administrative interference and restrictions on female aid workers continued to hamper relief efforts across the country.
Afghanistan
Floods, storms kill 11 across Afghanistan in 24 hours
Heavy rains, flash floods and lightning also damaged hundreds of homes and farmland in several provinces.
Politics
Russian envoy says UNAMA mandate will be extended, but questions remain
Moscow’s special envoy for Afghanistan says the UN mission is expected to continue operating, though its role is under review.
Immigration
Pakistan deports more than 4,200 Afghan migrants in one day
The latest expulsions come as thousands of migrants have been returned from Pakistan daily in recent days.
Security
Four Killed in gunfight near Kabul forex market
The dead included the son of a former MP as Taliban described the shooting as the result of a personal.
Politics
Hibatullah in Eid message asks people to make ‘sacrifices’ for Taliban rule
Akhundzada called on the people to support Taliban rule and defend what he described as a Sharia-based system.
Afghanistan
Floods, rains kill 28 across Afghanistan in 48 hours
Heavy rains, flash floods and storms have added to a mounting death toll from extreme weather across the country.
Security
Young man killed in armed attack in Khost
The incident comes amid growing concerns over armed crime and targeted attacks reported in several provinces.