Torkham border crossing reopened “conditionally”
Taliban officials said talks are underway between the two sides to ensure that the border crossing is reopened to all types of traffic.
Afghanistan
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Zelenskiy on Ukraine war anniversary: ‘We will defeat all threats’
Zelenskiy sat at a desk and recalled how he addressed Ukrainians a year ago in a hurried statement, as Kyiv and the world reeled from Russia's act of war.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Blast targets Taliban vehicle in Takhar; at least four wounded
The blast happened near a roundabout in the central parts of Taluqan city on Thursday evening.
World
Turkey quake death toll rises to 43,556: Official
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that there have been 7,930 aftershocks following the first quake on Feb. 6.
World
Russia-Ukraine conflict upsets global energy market
Several rounds of Western sanctions against Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine, have led to a drop in the prices of Russian oil and gas.
Afghanistan
Pakistan closes Torkham crossing hours after Taliban reopens gates
The border crossing was closed to traffic by the Taliban on Sunday evening over "lack of addressing some matters by Pakistan."
Afghanistan
Pakistani delegation in Kabul for talks amid rising tension between the two nations
The delegation met with senior Taliban leaders and discussed a number of issues including the threat of terrorism in the region
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Thousands of trucks stuck at Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing
As many as 6,000 trucks loaded with cargo are stranded at the key border crossing which has been closed for three days
Afghanistan
Taliban ‘force’ girls out of classrooms in Bamiyan
Girls describe how the Taliban barged into classrooms and threatened them with guns while aggressively kicking them out of the centers
Afghanistan
Afghan migrant ‘watched his friends die’ in Bulgarian truck
Young Nangarhar man recounts his ordeal as he headed for Europe in an ‘airless’ container truck carrying over 50 migrants