Israeli strikes in Gaza’s Rafah kill 20
As Israeli bombardments intensified further north, tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have converged on Rafah, located near Gaza's border with Egypt.
World
Afghanistan
UN Security Council to receive briefing on Afghanistan
This briefing follows a closed-door meeting held by the Security Council last week to discuss Afghanistan, the details of which have not been publicly disclosed.
Business
Kabul, Herat host exhibitions to boost women’s entrepreneurship, domestic products
In Herat, the handicraft exhibition featured the work of 40 returnees and displaced women.
Afghanistan
Repatriated Afghan migrants face dire conditions in camps
Among the resettlement camps is one located in the Sarubi district of Kabul, accommodating returnees and deportees from Pakistan.
South Asia
Three Pakistani police officers killed in attack amid rising security concerns
This surge in violence raises security concerns as the country approaches national elections early next year.
Afghanistan
Pakistan pressures Taliban for extradition of militants after deadly attack
Pakistan urged the Taliban on Wednesday to extradite militants responsible for terrorism within its borders.
Afghanistan
Taliban refutes connection to Pakistan attack that killed 23 soldiers
Pakistan emphasized the necessity for the Taliban to implement measures preventing the recurrent use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.
South Asia
Pakistan asks Taliban to publicly condemn attack that killed 23 soldiers
The attack, claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan—a militant group affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—killed at least 23 Pakistani soldiers.
South Asia
Militant attack in northwest Pakistan kills 23 soldiers, Pakistani army says
This incident marks the heaviest death toll in a single attack in years, occurring less than two months ahead of national elections scheduled for February 8, 2024.
Afghanistan
U.S. special envoy backs Afghan refugees in high-level talks with Pakistan
U.S. Special Representative Thomas West concluded a two-day visit to Islamabad, engaging in discussions with high-ranking Pakistani officials.