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Pakistan

Troops kill 30 militants trying to get into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban which is separate from the Afghan Taliban but closely allied with them.

Russia

Russia's friends: Taliban and Pyongyang in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's ex-partners, and who are the new allies?

Europe News

Germany seeks deal with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants

Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official diplomatic ties with Kabul.

Pakistan

Five killed in roadside bombing in former Pakistan Taliban stronghold

The Pakistan Taliban, known officially as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, often targets security forces and civilians in the north and elsewhere in the country.

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Pakistan

Pakistan considers extending deadline for Afghan refugees to leave

Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up business activities, before returning to Afghanistan in an orderly and dignified way.

Uzbekistan

Central Asian nations push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

The Termez Dialogue in Uzbekistan aims to create a permanent platform for Central and South Asian cooperation, emphasising connectivity and economic integration.

Pakistan

Pakistani military says it killed 54 militants crossing border

The insurgents were spotted and killed near the former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban near North Waziristan, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province along the Afghan border.

Europe News

Russia’s top court removes Taliban’s terrorist designation

Russian officials have recently emphasised the need to engage with the Taliban to "help stabilise" Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

British couple detained in Afghanistan to face Taliban court verdict

The Reynolds family say that their parents have faced harsh conditions and arbitrary detention for unspecified reasons.

Afghanistan

Taliban leader declares Western laws unnecessary in Afghanistan

Speaking during a sermon for Eid al-Fitr, Hibatullah Akhundzada said that the Taliban "will create our own laws" and dismissed Western legal frameworks.

Pakistan

Pakistan intensifies pressure on Afghan refugees, NGO warns

An estimated 800,000 Afghans have already returned or been forcibly removed since 2023, 70% of them women and children.

Pakistan

Two suicide attacks on Pakistan military base leave at least 12 dead

A group affiliated with the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern city of Bannu, the third since the start of Ramadan.

Afghanistan

British couple arrested by Taliban to be freed 'as soon as possible'

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who run education and training programmes in central Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban earlier this month.

Afghanistan

Iranian foreign minister meets Taliban in first visit in eight years

Abbas Aragchi spoke with Taliban leaders about border tensions, Afghan refugees in Iran and the Helmand River water treaty.

Afghanistan

Afghans who fled Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee scheme suspension

Afghans who fled Taliban rule are pleading with US President Donald Trump to reverse refugee programme suspension, saying it puts them in danger.

Afghanistan

Taliban-US prisoner swap: Two Americans exchanged for Afghan national

The Taliban described the exchange as a step toward normalising ties with the US, but broader recognition of the regime in Kabul remains unlikely.

Afghanistan

NRC says aid cuts biggest threat to women in Afghanistan

The Taliban takeover in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid was cut off almost overnight.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban government to shut down NGOs employing women

The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign non-governmental groups in Afghanistan employing women.

Afghanistan

Pakistani strikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban say

Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban claim

Health news

EU condemns reported Taliban ban on women's medical education

Female trainee midwives and nurses have reportedly been ordered not to attend classes by the Taliban, who have restricted Afghan women's rights.