Security

Taliban police say five bodies still missing after Pakistani airstrikes

According to the statement, five of the wounded were in Behsud district, two in Khogyani district and one child in.

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Human Rights, Women

UN official: ‘Appeasement’ does not work in face of Taliban rights abuses

She acknowledged that in some of those discussions, the imperative to protect women’s rights had, at times, been softened in.

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Security

Pakistan claims nearly 70 militants killed in Afghanistan strikes

Pakistani officials have said those attacks were orchestrated by militants operating from Afghanistan’s territory.

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Politics

Taliban say they have ‘firmly’ told TTP not to use Afghanistan’s territory against Pakistan

Mujahid questioned Pakistan’s claims that TTP fighters were crossing from Afghanistan into Pakistan, pointing to the tightly controlled border.

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Human Rights

Afghanistan on agenda as UN Human Rights Council opens session

Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, is expected to present a report on Feb. 25.

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Politics

Zardari says airstrikes on Afghanistan were Pakistan’s ‘right’

“Those responsible for bloodshed inside Pakistan will not remain beyond reach,” he said.

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Politics

Afghanistan files complaint with UNSC over Pakistani airstrikes

Afghanistan's mission to the UN called for an immediate halt to such actions, and an impartial investigation into the incident.

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Politics

Taliban summon Pakistani ambassador over airstrikes

The ministry said protecting Afghanistan’s sovereignty was its “religious duty,” and accused Pakistan’s military of targeting civilians.

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Afghanistan

9 killed, 35 injured in bus crash on western Afghanistan highway

A photo of the bus that crashed on Badghis-Herat highway in western Afghanistan.

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Security

Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan draw broad political condemnation

Pakistani fighter jets struck parts of Paktika and Nangarhar Provinces late Saturday night during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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