Afghan Taliban

Taliban spokesman says case had been thoroughly examined by a series of courts before supreme leader gave order

Flooding has wrought widespread devastation in central and eastern Afghan provinces in recent weeks

Says Washington will continue to support Afghan people with humanitarian assistance

Mufti Taqi Usmani calls for solidarity, good relations between the two neighbouring countries

Defunct outfit puts forth an 'eight-point rationale' to shun violence against Pakistan

Delegation led by Mufti Taqi Usmani is expected to press outfit for a negotiated deal

Spokesperson says Afghans have 'suffered from the status' in the past 20 years

Thousands of male clerics a day earlier pledged allegiance to the group following a three-day meeting

Taliban earlier said high schools would remain closed until a plan for a re-opening is drawn up

Civil society groups say the meeting will lack legitimacy if women are not included

Medical staff says rudimentary healthcare facilities are hampering efforts to help the injured

Premier Shehbaz also highlights steps for treatment of critically injured Afghans, reviving trade and people movement

Half a million more Afghans fled to Iran since Taliban’s seizure of Kabul last year

An official says some of the banned outfit’s demands including undoing Fata merger are the sticking points

SFJ leader says while Afghan attack was carried out by 'non-state' actors, those in India are 'state-sponsored'

The 29 year-old pays teachers' salaries and provides stationery to students at the only school in his village

Saturday's explosion follows a blast on Friday in the northern city of Kunduz at a mosque that killed one

Spokesperson reassures Taliban will not allow 'anyone' to use Afghanistan's soil against Pakistan

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

Mufti Taqi Usmani is likely to head the 13-member delegation of religious scholars

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

Senator says peace with TTP will have far-reaching consequences on constitutional boundaries of federation

Sleeper cells raided on Sunday night; scores of ISKP members arrested

Official says a team of Taliban security personnel have been deployed to the area to probe the incident

The move is part of the group's initiative to woo back high-profile individuals to the country

De facto govt attempts to shift away from using its military forces to handle law and order

Official says change of heart on part of New Delhi clearly shows they understand Taliban are now a reality

Both sides form three-member committee to iron out differences, Sirajuddin Haqqani to facilitate dialogue

Says ties between Al-Qaida and Taliban remain close, underscored by presenceof AQ core leadership in country

Humanitarian aid comprising food items was handed over to Afghan officials at Torkham border

Kabul's only airport was trashed in Aug when tens of thousands rushed to evacuate as the US-led forces withdrew

Taliban earlier issued a directive ordering women to cover fully in public or stay indoors

Decree says a woman's father or closest male relative could be imprisoned or fired if the directives are not followed

The two sides face off in Islam Qala-Dogharoun border area over road construction

Acting on a tip-off, Customs dept seizes truck carrying Russia, US-made arms; search for driver underway

The group insists that apps are leading the country's youth to go astray

Abdul Razaq Arif came to the Netherlands seeking asylum and became a Dutch national

Interim govt also makes trade of all sorts of drugs a punishable offence

Officials are said to be patrolling entrances to govt offices to ensure compliance with the new rules

State Department says decision is 'potential turning point in our engagement' with the group

Crestfallen students tearfully packed up their belongings and filed out

The agreement is set to come into effect this month and will boost trade prospects for both the neighbouring countries

The group has embraced the earlier declared 'immoral' sport since returning to power

Army has stepped up operations along the Afghan border in recent weeks after a spate of militant attacks

The activists had reportedly gone missing after participating in an anti-Taliban rally

Turk foreign minister, Afghan counterpart discuss inclusive govt for peace and stability in the country

The switch reflects broader transformation in the group grappling to administer territory

Official insists delegation's presence on Swiss territory does not represent recognition of the group

US authorities strive to find ‘missing links’ in former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani fleeing with 'sacks of dollars'

A Taliban spokesperson says he does not have any information on the pair