SCO members weigh engagement with Taliban at Moscow security talks
Deputy foreign ministers discuss Afghanistan, regional threats and possible revival of contact group with Taliban.
Amu Region, Security
Security
Former head of Afghanistan’s snooker federation killed in Kabul
Taliban say investigation is underway; motive remains unclear.
Security
UN verifies 269 civilian deaths in Pakistan strike on Kabul rehab center
Taliban have put the toll higher, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the March attack.
Security
UN says 94,000 displaced by Taliban-Pakistan clashes
Border fighting and airstrikes damage civilian infrastructure and hinder aid delivery.
Security
Man killed in gunmen attack in Samangan
Attack inside victim’s home adds to recent series of deadly shootings across Afghanistan.
Security
Taliban detain seven members in Badakhshan on ISIS links
Arrests reportedly include commanders and officials; relatives deny any Daesh links.
Security, Taliban Internal Rift
Two Taliban members killed in internal clash in Badakhshan: Sources
Incident is the latest in a series of reported internal disputes among Taliban members in the province.
Human Rights, Security
Exclusive: New witness account sheds light on deadly Herat shooting
Survivor describes how gunmen separated civilians and opened fire near a shrine, as questions persist over motive and perpetrators.
Security
Local elders reopen key border route with Pakistan in eastern Afghanistan
Agreement reached without Taliban participation restores access after weeks of disruption.
Human Rights, Security
Victims of Herat attack buried as mourners protest under restrictions
Funerals held amid Taliban limits on public ceremony, as anger grows over deadly shooting.