Afghanistan

Heavy snowfall closes key routes across Afghanistan

The Herat-Torghundi highway has also been shut down due to heavy snow and high winds.

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Afghanistan

Law firm wins $1.2 million arbitration case over Afghan legal fees

The award holds the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Taliban-led government, responsible for the debt incurred by its Western-backed predecessor.

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Afghanistan

Pakistani police detain dozens of Afghan migrants in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Afghan migrants in Pakistan reported that police conducted a house-to-house search in Islamabad’s B-17 sector on Friday.

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Afghanistan

Salang Pass closed due to heavy snowfall, storms

Travelers have been urged to remain in safe locations and to avoid traveling through the pass unless absolutely necessary.

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Afghanistan

Feminist groups urge boycott of cricket matches with Afghanistan

“We call on Australia to cancel all its matches with Afghanistan’s men’s teams,” the group said.

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Afghanistan

Taliban say Pakistan conducted mortar attacks on border villages

Taliban said they responded “intensely” to the attacks.

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Afghanistan, Business

Use of foreign currency declines in Nimroz, residents say

Nimroz, located in southwestern Afghanistan along the border with Iran, has long seen foreign currencies in use, a practice common.

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Afghanistan, South Asia

Pakistan’s foreign minister blames predecessors for TTP resurgence

Speaking during a briefing, Mr. Dar attributed the re-entry of 35,000 to 40,000 TTP fighters to poorly considered policies, including.

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Afghanistan

Afghan migrants detail hardships after forced deportation from Pakistan

Many of these migrants, now clustered in a remote corner of Helmand Province, described their struggles to rebuild their lives.

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Afghanistan

Over 7 million Afghans left without vital aid, WFP warns

Pauline Eloff, head of WFP emergencies, described the dire situation in a video message, highlighting how heavy snow isolates many.

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