Afghanistan News

Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, several wounded a blast rocks Mazar-i-Sharif

Saturday's blast took place during an event honouring Afghanistan's media at a cultural centre in Mazar-i-Sharif. Police said a security guard was killed and that five journalists were among the wounded

Taliban takes advantage of Pakistan economic crisis to boost Afghanistan's coffers

With the Taliban collecting tax from businesses across Afghanistan and trucks carrying goods across the Durand Line – the de facto border with Pakistan – the current Afghan regime in Kabul is doing well on the revenue front

Afghanistan: Top Islamic State leaders killed in Kabul, says Taliban

This was announced by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which claimed that its forces killed two top Islamic State (ISIS) commanders during a raid in Kabul a few days ago

Pakistan threatens Afghanistan with war even as Taliban refuses to act against TTP bases

The Afghan Taliban told the Pakistani delegation that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – also known as the Pakistani Taliban - has no presence in Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban also claimed that all members of the TTP leadership had relocated to Pakistan after the Taliban captured Kabul

Afghanistan: Taliban shuts down shops for accepting Pakistani rupees

Officials of the committee for Afghani Promotion said that the usage of foreign currency has been banned in this province and will deal legally with violators

US to return billions of dollars to Afghanistan after Taliban wins court verdict

The United States took control of the assets soon after the Taliban stormed back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, with President Joe Biden saying the money could be made available to the families of 9/11 victims

WATCH: Pakistan Army, Afghan Taliban exchange gunfire at Torkham border crossing

Pakistan has demanded that the Afghan Taliban must stop offering sanctuary in Afghanistan to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – or the Pakistani Taliban - and prevent cross-border attacks from across the Durand Line

Afghanistan: Several killed as Taliban raids Islamic State hideout in Kabul

The affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group in Afghanistan - which is known as the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) - is one of the main surviving rivals of the Afghan Taliban

Afghanistan: Mehbooba Siraj, women's rights activist who braved Taliban threats, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Despite threats from the Taliban, 75-year-old Siraj continued to advocate for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban 'desperate' for resumption of flights to India

The Afghan Taliban’s hopes of resumption of flights between India and Afghanistan gained a fresh lease of life after flights resumed between Kandahar and Dubai