Afghanistan

KABUL – In a significant surge of forced repatriations, more than 11,800 Afghan refugees were expelled from neighboring Pakistan and Iran and returned to their homeland on Saturday, according to a Taliban official. The mass return…

In a significant shift from years of public hostility, Tajikistan and Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are engaged in a cautious diplomatic minuet aimed at easing tensions along their long and volatile shared border. A series of recent…

A high-level Turkish delegation, including intelligence and ministerial officials, is set to travel to Islamabad in a renewed effort to broker a de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, amid a recent surge in cross-border tensions.…

KABUL – Afghanistan is experiencing a massive and rapid influx of its citizens, with more than 10,000 refugees forcibly returned from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, according to official Taliban figures released on Thursday.…

In a significant recalibration of its regional economic strategy, Afghanistan's Taliban administration is intensifying its engagement with India. This strategic pivot, accelerated by the persistent closure of key border crossings with…

GENEVA – The United Nations issued a stark warning this weekend that the onset of winter poses a severe, life-threatening risk to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families across several crisis-ridden nations, with Afghanistan facing a…

LONDON – The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning over a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, calling for an immediate and collective international effort to prevent mass starvation. The alert comes as new assessments…

Both the Syrian and Afghan experiences emerged from prolonged and bloody conflicts, united by the common goal of liberation from oppression and the pursuit of sovereignty. Yet their trajectories diverge sharply at the point of outcome,…

KABUL/GENEVA – The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that millions of vulnerable Afghans, particularly young children and mothers, are confronting a severe and life-threatening hunger crisis as the harsh winter season…

In a display of raw power and clinical efficiency, Afghanistan cemented their status as a serious contender at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, securing a dominant 49-run victory over South Africa. This emphatic win propels the Blue Tigers…