Taliban, Pakistan set to hold talks in China, sources say
Negotiations in Urumqi come amid weeks of escalating border violence and stalled diplomatic efforts.
Politics
Politics, South Asia
No one from Afghanistan attended Peshawar peace jirga, sources say
Participants at a meeting in Pakistan called for a ceasefire and renewed dialogue after weeks of border violence.
Human Rights, Women
US House panel approves bill targeting Taliban restrictions on women
Measure would require a State Department review of whether Taliban policies amount to crimes against humanity.
Human Rights, Women
UN experts seek immediate end to Taliban ban on women in UN offices
Rights specialists warn the restriction violates international law and hampers life-saving aid efforts.
Immigration, Middle East
13 Afghan migrants killed in Tehran are buried, Iranian media reports
Conflicting accounts emerge after earlier reports put the death toll lower in a strike on a residential area south of.
Politics
Pakistan-Afghanistan jirga opens in Peshawar with calls for ceasefire
Tribal elders, politicians and civil society leaders gather to propose steps toward easing weeks of cross-border violence.
Human Rights
UN says human rights in Afghanistan are ‘deteriorating dramatically’
New report cites sweeping restrictions on women, rising poverty and continued abuses under Taliban rule.
Immigration
Nearly 1,500 Afghans died on migration routes in 2025, IOM says
New data highlights Afghanistan as the deadliest country of origin for migrants in Asia-Pacific, with most deaths occurring along routes.
Afghanistan
Flood-damaged roads reopen in northern Afghanistan as recovery efforts continue
Taliban say key routes in Panjshir, Takhar and Samangan have been cleared, though some areas remain cut off after days.
Politics, Security
Peshawar Jirga urges Taliban, Pakistan to return to dialogue
Gathering of tribal elders and political figures calls for renewed dialogue after weeks of deadly cross-border violence.