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.
Politics
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.
Afghanistan
Torkham border crossing reopens to passengers after nearly a monthlong closure
While commercial traffic resumed earlier in the week, the crossing remained closed to travelers due to technical issues on Pakistan’s.
Human Rights
Bennett cites gender persecution in Taliban’s ban on girls’ education
In a statement posted to X, Bennett urged the international community to hold the Taliban accountable and called for equal,.
Afghanistan
One-third of Afghans face acute hunger, UN agency warns
The warning comes as families across Afghanistan observe Nowruz.
Immigration
It’s like a cage, migrants held in Costa Rica say
The Temporary Attention Center for Migrants is located near the Panamanian border.