Such incidents have become a regular affair in Afghanistan due to the war remnants. Kabul: One child was killed and another was wounded after an explosive device left over from a past conflict exploded in the Deyak district of Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province, Khaama Press reported on Monday. The explosiveRead More →
These two men are believed to have been held by the Taliban since January. (Representational) London: Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, UK non-profit group the Presidium Network said on Saturday. The group said on Twitter it had been “working closely with two of theRead More →
The Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh province killed in suicide attack. Kabul: The Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s Balkh province, known for fighting against Islamic State jihadists, was killed in a suicide attack at his office on Thursday, officials said. The killing, a day after he met top government officials visitingRead More →
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit Afghanistan on Thursday. Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit Afghanistan on Thursday at 1:40 am IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake struck at a depth of 136 kilometres at a longitude of 69.51 and latitude of 34.53. TheRead More →
The 24-year-old worked as a tour guide in Herat before fleeing. Milan: Forced to flee by the Taliban, Fatima Haidari now offers virtual tours of Afghanistan from her new home in Italy — with the proceeds funding secret English classes for women there. From her student flatshare in Milan, HaidariRead More →
He claims that Ashraf Ghani won his reelection mainly because of massive electoral fraud. Washington: Ashraf Ghani, the former Afghanistan President who fled the country when the Taliban grabbed power in Kabul, was “a total fraud” solely focused on his own desire to stay in power and a big hurdleRead More →
UN Chief urged Taliban to end all discriminatory laws and practices that hinder access to education. New York: On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls’ access to secondary and higher education. CallingRead More →
Photos of some UN security personnel in front of the Taliban flag drew criticism. United Nations: The UN has apologised for “a significant lapse in judgement” after photographs surfaced of some of its personnel in front of a Taliban flag in Afghanistan during a visit by deputy Secretary-General Amina MohammedRead More →
Taliban and Pakistan’s relationship are now on an edgy path. Islamabad: For the first time, the Taliban reported threats from Pakistan, which they considered as the safe haven from 2000-2021, independent journalist Bilal Sarwary said citing an internal memo. Taking to Twitter, Sarwary said, “A leaked Taliban internal memo reportsRead More →
LONDON : Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” released on Tuesday, is expected to be a bestseller given its role as a rare window into the private lives of the world’s most famous royal family. Read More →
