Pakistan defence minister defends strikes in Afghanistan amid political split
Khawaja Asif said the operations were aimed at dismantling bases of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Politics
Afghanistan
Residents in western Afghanistan say drinking water shortages worsen in Badghis
Women and children queue for hours at a single water tap that serves more than 500 families, residents said.
Human Rights
Taliban flog four people in Kabul as corporal punishments continue
The court said each of the four received between 25 and 30 lashes and was sentenced to prison terms ranging.
Immigration
Nearly 2,200 migrants returned from Pakistan, Iran in one day
The commission said 1,946 Afghan migrants returned from Pakistan through the Torkham, Spin Boldak and Bahramcha border crossings on Dec..
Women
Online women’s university says it has provided education to 17,000 Afghan girls
The Women Online University said it marked its third anniversary this week in separate events attended by hundreds of students.
Human Rights
Sources: Taliban detained man in Herat over beard shaving
The sources added that similar incidents have occurred previously in Herat, with residents facing harsh treatment by Taliban morality enforcers.
Security
Pakistani clerics urge Taliban to curb anti-Pakistan groups in Afghanistan
The statement also said education is a religious obligation for both men and women and that no one should be.
Immigration, US
US to offer $3,000 to undocumented migrants who leave voluntarily
Migrants who register for voluntary departure through the app will also be offered free flights to their home countries, the.
Afghanistan, Health
Taliban minister says Afghanistan relied on Pakistan for 70% of medicines
He said a key goal of his visit to New Delhi was to find alternatives for Afghanistan’s medicines imports.
Women
Sources say Taliban block women without male guardians from joint border market
They added that restrictions are most pronounced on Fridays, when Afghan visitors are most numerous.