Afghanistan

Ghomi calls on FM Bilawal, discusses bilateral ties including energy cooperation, regional security and connectivity

No denying that the findings of our report are extremely serious, says acting head of UNAMA

FO statement says two sides exchanged views on the political and security situation in the war-ravaged country

New applicants, beginning this week, will no longer need to file a separate petition for special immigrant status

Impression by Afghan media that Pakistan was robbing Afghanistan of its natural resources is an absolute fantasy

The war-torn country has been struggling since Kabul's fall. Now an earthquake has made the situation bleaker.

UN rights chief asks Taliban to look to other Muslim countries for inspiration on improving the rights of women

Trucks carrying 700 family ration bags crossed Ghulam Khan crossing under the arrangements made by PACF

UN humanitarian office warns cholera outbreaks in the aftermath are of particular and serious concern

Even before the quake country was in grip of a humanitarian crisis, with aid flows and financial assistance curtailed

The aid will include tents, towels, beds and other materials, says Chinese foreign ministry

We will always remember those who gave us a helping hand in difficult times, says Interior Minister Haqqani

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks with acting Afghan premier, assures continued support

Zabihullah Mujahid says efforts underway to release Afghan nationals detained overseas

Taliban government officials said houses were reduced to rubble and bodies swathed in blankets lay on the ground

Tremors felt in Peshawar, Nowshera among other areas; magnitude 6.1 earthquake kills at least 130 in Afghanistan

Fatima Payman becomes 1st hijab-wearing Muslim woman in parliament

Musa Mohammadi had worked as a news anchor and reporter in different TV channels for years

Since Taliban took over Kabul in August 2021, girls have largely been banned from going to secondary school

IPRI report analysed 5,085 tweets that were directly related to Pakistan from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022

Tens of thousands of girls have been shut out of secondary schools in Afghanistan

Officials at Torkham border recover banned items including sugar and fertilisers

In this country, we are living but we are not alive, says gamer Abdul Musawir Raufi

Full operation of Kabul's airport is seen as crucial to reviving Afghanistan's shattered economy

Exiled artists lament police action, say their lives are in danger in Taliban-led Afghanistan

Afghanistan's foreign ministry says government considers the Security Council's concerns as 'unfounded'

Move comes just days after female TV presenters were ordered to cover up fully

SIGAR report dispels impression created by some elements who shift the blame for the takeover of Taliban on Pakistan

Organisations, who helped journalists to leave Kabul with promises to settle them in West, now show reluctance

Since surging back to power last year the Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil society

Foreign minister says advances in Kabul have directly impacted lives of people in Pakistan

Taliban minister promises good news about girls education, asserts Afghan soil will not be used as threat to anyone

Restrictions have now been lifted and restaurants can allow families to dine together again, says owner

Deputy PM Hanafi says govt foresees spending of 231.4 billion Afghanis and domestic revenue of 186.7 billion

NRF says their offensive would continue across 12 provinces where their forces had a presence

Afghan govt's spokesperson Suhail Shaheen terms news reports part of ‘baseless propaganda’

Heavy rain, flooding kills 22 people, destroys hundreds of homes and crops in Afghanistan as Taliban struggle to cope

Afghanistan has been suffering from drought, with low crop yields raising fears of food shortages

A new strategy would be adopted by the officials after the end of the deadline of April 29

Pakistan conveyed to Afghan Taliban to take action against terrorist groups or face consequences, says official

Women’s team captain says ‘we’re still thinking of our country’ after fleeing Taliban

43 also wounded after a blast tore through a mosque during Friday prayers in Kunduz city, says Taliban spokesperson

Emphasises need to dispel impression that Islam or the Islamic Emirate are against women education

Number of bombings in Afghanistan has dwindled since the Taliban returned to power in August

Pakistan grants two months to facilitate transportation on India’s request

Taliban official claims 36 people were killed in air strikes on Friday in Khost and Kunar provinces

Ban triggered international outrage and even left many in the movement baffled by the decision

Recent report indicates that disasters that killed Afghan children could be averted if there was access to healthcare

China hosts meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries

Qureshi calls upon the international community to support the Afghan people in their journey towards sustainable peace