Afghanistan

Instead of maths and literature, the girls focus on rote-learning the Quran in Arabic, which they don’t understand

Many of the Afghans in Emirates Humanitarian City are suffering from depression and other psychological ailments

Umar Gul will serve as the bowling coach, while Mohammad Yousuf will be the batting coach of the team

Taliban earn $160m in tax as interim government coffers swell

The changes in itinerary are made due to the unavailability of the Hawk-Eye Technology

Bomb blast targets governor's office, motives behind attack remain unclear

Afghan women fear being cut from public life as much as violent death

Statement suggests US wants to maintain counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan despite Afghan pullout

This will be the first time the two countries will meet in a three-match T20I series

University ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021

Fifteen terrorists were injured in the attack on the TTP

Pakistani authorities likely to follow suit after key border crossing remained closed for four days

SCCI says 7,500 trucks stranded on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border

Officials confident the outcome of the high-level visit would be visible in coming weeks

Up to 6,000 trucks loaded with goods had been stuck on both sides since Sunday, says Sarhadi

At Munich conference, FM urges capacity building of interim govt

Gunmen killed Mursal Nabizada, a female lawmaker and her bodyguard in an attack on her home in mid-January

Female madrasas across Afghanistan see marked increases in enrolment as girls and women banned from secular schools

Decision on whether to relocate the eight journalists under ARAP programme will now have to be taken again

The visit comes after the Taliban administration placed restrictions on women's education and NGO work

Taliban say Ismael Mashal was arrested for 'creating propaganda against government'

Apex Committee meeting decides not to launch military operation despite recent spike in terror attack

Officials say Islamabad keen to sort out issues through diplomatic and relevant channels

An economic crisis has spiraled in the country. More than half the population relies on humanitarian assistance

US special envoy Thomas West held a series of meetings in Islamabad to recalibrate the Afghan strategy

Bilawal to meet Lavrov today for talks on ‘a number of regional topics’

Western diplomats say Taliban would need to change course on its policies to have chance of formal int'l recognition

The series will take place immediately after the conclusion of HBL Pakistan Super League season eight

Disease spread in Wakhan district of Pamir region, doctors working to determine exact nature of illness, say officials

Lawyers, judges, prosecutors, face grave safety risks in legal system, say experts

Temperatures dip as low as -34 degrees Celsius in the country’s worst winter in over a decade

Mohammed also conveyed solidarity and discussed ways to promote and protect Afghan women's and girls rights

Large number of low-income Afghans unable to afford wood and coal in winter due to their economic difficulties

Work on Pak-Afghan economic zone underway in Peshawar

OIC voiced concern over restrictions imposed by the Taliban-led government on Afghan women

Russia does not want to criticise Afghanistan and interfere in its internal affairs like West, says Putin’s aide

Russian Security Council head Nikolay Patrushev asserts US weapons from Afghanistan were transferred to Ukraine

Under 25-year contract, company will invest $150m a year, increase to $540m in 3 years

Govt to ask Afghan Taliban to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries

NSC stood its ground and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards the nuisance of terrorism and non-state actors

Afghan Taliban spokesman says 'hurtful statements not favourable to anyone'

‘We have better experience than anyone in defending our country’, say Afghan defense ministry

Commerce minister says countries including Iran, Russia and China are interested in trade and investment

Taliban-run interior ministry says "a number of citizens were martyred and injured" in the explosion

Both leader reiterated their commitment to work together for regional peace and prosperity

UN committed to the delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan, says Resident Coordinator

FO surges India to end suppression in IIOJK and desist from supporting terrorist activities in Pakistan

Ban on female aid workers was announced by the Islamist Taliban-led administration on Saturday

“I felt so proud and powerful because I was demanding a right that God has given us,” Marwa says

Bilawal apprises Saudi counterpart of Geneva conference on Jan 9