HRW calls Pakistani strike on Kabul rehab center unlawful
The group said the March 16 airstrike on the Omid rehabilitation center killed scores of patients and may amount to.
Human Rights, Security
Afghanistan
Floods kill five across several provinces
Taliban reported injuries and widespread damage to homes after heavy rains triggered flooding in multiple regions.
Immigration
Torkham border crossing reopened to migrants
The Afghanistan–Pakistan border point remains closed to trade and general travel after months of disruption.
Immigration
More than 400 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons
Taliban said that 426 people returned to Afghanistan over the past week, though the reasons for their detention remain unclear.
Politics
Afghan figures at London talks call for inclusive political process
Participants said a legitimate political system based on popular will and rights protections is essential to resolving Afghanistan’s crisis.
Afghanistan
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.
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.