afghanistan

At least three killed in clash on Iran-Afghan border

Iran's semi-official Nour News confirmed the death of one Iranian border guard.

By REUTERS
27/05/2023

Pakistan, Afghanistan to increase cooperation on counterterrorism, trade

The meetings between Pakistani and Afghan officials followed trilateral talks with China.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
10/05/2023

Blinken threatened with contempt of US Congress over Afghanistan cable

In a letter to Blinken dated Friday and released on Monday, Representative Michael McCaul said information that has been provided about a "dissent channel" cable sent in July 2021

By REUTERS
08/05/2023

UN to continue keeping Afghan staff at home over Taliban ban on women

The UN has some 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban.

By REUTERS
05/05/2023

UN will stay in Afghanistan but funding is drying up, chief says

"We will never be silent in the face of unprecedented systemic attacks on women's and girls' rights," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

By REUTERS
02/05/2023

Israel’s ‘nuclear extinction’ called for at Iranian exhibit in Afghanistan

A Pakistani columnist writes that a nuclear-armed Pakistan is an antidote to the 'cancer named Israel.'

Taliban not invited to UN Doha meeting on Afghanistan, says UN

Last week the UN had to stress that the meeting will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration after comments by the deputy UN chief sparked concern.

By REUTERS
28/04/2023

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban - US officials

"He was a key ISIS-K official directly involved in plotting operations like Abbey Gate, and now is no longer able to plot or conduct attacks," - White House spokesperson

By REUTERS
26/04/2023

Pakistan’s defense minister vows to strike terror dens on Afghan soil

Strike has been ruled out by experts, who say it would destabilize regional peace

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE
18/04/2023
FOREIGN MINISTERS Sergei Lavrov of Russia (center) Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey (right) and Mohammad Z

The long shadow of Russia-Iran-China confab in Samarkand

Russia-Iran-China conference discusses long-term plans for the Middle East, Central Asia, and the "new silk road"

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