Ariana Afghan Airlines plane skids off runway in Kabul, no injuries reported
A Boeing 737 veered off the runway during landing, briefly halting airport operations as officials began an investigation.
Afghanistan
Human Rights
Report: 80 former officials killed or wounded in Afghanistan last year
Rawadari, a human rights organization, says in its annual report that at least 80 employees of the former government were.
Security
Taliban say they are acting defensively in clashes with Pakistan
The comments come as calls grow for extending a ceasefire amid rising civilian casualties.
Politics
SCO says mediation depends on Taliban, Pakistan
The group’s secretary general said it stands ready to help ease tensions, but only if both sides show political will.
Human Rights, Women
Karzai warns ban on girls’ education is weakening Afghanistan
The former president called for reopening schools and workplaces to women as a new academic year begins.
Politics
Afghan political, civil figures meet in London for talks on unity, trust
At a two-day gathering organized by Women for Afghanistan, participants called for greater coordination among Afghan groups and outlined broad.
Security
UN experts call for new ceasefire between Taliban, Pakistan
Hundreds of civilians have been killed or injured and more than 100,000 displaced since fighting escalated in late February, the.
Women
In Kabul, some women turn to begging amid Taliban restrictions
Women who once worked say bans on employment have left them facing poverty, harassment and violence.
Politics
Germany rejects Taliban’s pick for Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin
Berlin said it had not been notified of any staffing changes after reports the Taliban replaced the current envoy without.
Afghanistan
Roof collapse in southern Afghanistan kills three after heavy rains
Taliban authorities said most of the injured were women and children after a house collapsed in Helmand.