Exclusive: Five senior Taliban officials detained over corruption
Arrests of aides close to Taliban health minister expose internal divisions and raise concerns over oversight in a donor-dependent sector.
Politics, Taliban Internal Rift
Afghanistan
Earthquake in Kabul kills 8, traps residents under rubble
A 5.9-magnitude quake shook much of Afghanistan late Friday, collapsing homes on the outskirts of the capital.
Amu Region, Security
Regional security group warns of rising militant threat from Afghanistan
Shanghai Cooperation Organization body says armed groups are strengthening capabilities, raising concerns across Central and South Asia.
Security
Report says 310 civilians killed in Afghanistan over past year
Afghanistan Human Rights Center cites border clashes, repression and economic crisis as driving widespread abuses.
Politics
China backs Taliban-Pakistan talks to ease tensions
Beijing says it is playing a constructive role as negotiations begin in Urumqi, while Pakistan presses for action on militant.
Immigration
Over 120,000 Afghans deported from Iran in three months: UN
Mass returns strain communities as most deportees arrive with limited resources and urgent humanitarian needs.
Security
Taliban say Pakistani strikes kill 2 civilians as border fighting continues
File photo from a house hit by Pakistani strike in eastern Afghanistan. File photo.
Immigration
19 Afghan migrants die after boat sinks off Turkey
At least 20 people were rescued after an inflatable vessel overturned near Bodrum, officials said.
Politics
Taliban will hold ‘responsible’ talks with Pakistan in China
Negotiations in China come as Islamabad demands action on militant groups and border clashes enter a sixth week.
Afghanistan
Flood death toll in Afghanistan rises to 51
Heavy rains over eight days have damaged homes, farmland and infrastructure across much of the country.