Afghanistan

Officials say more than 700 houses had been damaged

Sources say militant commander was killed as result of an internal dispute

Gen Qamar while meeting Kazakhstan envoy hoped law and order situation in his country will be restored soon, says ISPR

Protests erupted last week in Maymana after an Uzbek commander was detained for alleged links to a kidnapping plot

Around 20 women gathered in front of Kabul University, chanting ‘equality and justice’

Spokesperson says offenders were removed in vetting process so that a clean army and police force can be established

Former president urges Taliban’s caretaker government in Kabul to create job opportunities for country’s youth

Central bank advices govt to review its decision to avoid FATF sanctions

Premier Imran Khan also welcomes UN appeal for aid to Afghanistan during apex committee meeting

$508m budget will cover the first quarter of 2022, entirely dedicated to funding govt institutions

Some $9.5 billion in Afghan central bank reserves remain blocked outside the country

United Nations has asked donors for $4.4 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in 2022

Scheme, which has largely paid labourers on public works programmes, will be expanded around country, says official

Help us stave off widespread hunger, disease and ultimately death, says aid chief

World has to support Afghan people and carry out their humanitarian obligations, says Abdul Ghani Baradar

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan hands over relief items worth Rs30.2m to Afghan officials at Torkham border crossing

Maulvi Ulfat Hashimi was head of eastern Laghman province, says official

Local official says women can only use private baths while wearing hijab

It was not clear when the raid was carried out or exactly when the alcohol was destroyed

Additional doses will be supplied in next weeks, says Ministry of External Affairs

Last year proved to be watershed moment for Afghanistan where Taliban came into power

Ghani says security at presidential palace 'collapsed' on the morning of August 15

Blinken says Rina Amiri will address issues of 'critical importance'

Protest comes weeks after rights groups said there were allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings by Taliban

Spokesperson says some offenders taken into custody, others going through interrogation

Move comes after Taliban soldiers last week tried to disrupt fencing along the eastern province of Nangarhar

Move comes after Taliban soldiers last week tried to disrupt fencing along the eastern province of Nangarhar

FO hails UNSC resolution as reflecting ‘sense of urgency’ to help people of war-torn country

Most have known only fighting but the Taliban must now adjust to a world that wants to forget about war

Problem is that there is a liquidity shortage, there is no cash in the economy: Turner

FM urges US to reconsider its policy towards Afghan people

Taha says humanitarian fund set up, special envoy for Afghan appointed

If things go wrong, not only Afghanistan but neighbouring countries will also be adversely impacted, says FM Qureshi

Tense Taliban personnel periodically charged crowds that formed at front of the queue in Kabul

Taliban FM claims people from all ethnicities, regions and faiths see themselves reflected in current govt set-up

Prince Faisal in a meeting with Gen Qamar praises Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace process, says ISPR

Faisal stresses need for looking at issue on humanitarian grounds

Thousands of Afghans have applied for new travel documents to escape a growing economic and humanitarian crisis

Three trucks carrying 2,000 food packs handed over to Afghan officials

Top diplomat says moot will evolve consensus to avert humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan

The current government in Afghanistan ‘has sovereignty’ over the country, says Suhail Shaheen

Extraordinary CFM session on Sunday to mull over one-point agenda about Afghanistan

We are trying to finance it from our domestic revenues and we believe we can, says finance ministry

Maulvi Faqir Mohammad was the target of drone strike in Afghanistan's Kunar province, say TTP sources

Qureshi urges institutional mechanism to provide direct aid to people

Commission on Afghanistan will include 16 members appointed by the two major parties

Dai'sh offering $270-$450 a month to jobless youth who join terror group, says local in northeastern Kunar province

Imran Khan reaffirms resolve to provide 'all-out support' to Afghanistan to avert humanitarian crisis

PACF, Khadija Welfare Trust hand over seven truckloads to Afghan officials at Torkham Border

International community must work together to help Afghans facing dire situation, says Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey