KABUL — The assassination of Taliban Minister Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani in a Kabul suicide bombing on Wednesday has heightened fears of the Islamic State’s growing presence in Afghanistan. The attack, claimed by IS-Khorasan (IS-K), also killed several staff members. Haqqani, 58, is the highest-profile Taliban official killed by IS-K since the …

KABUL – The UN Security Council has strongly criticised the Taliban’s decision to ban women from medical education in Afghanistan, warning that this policy threatens to leave millions of women and girls without essential health care in the future. In a statement issued Friday, the council expressed deep concern over …

KABUL – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, revealed on Thursday that Tehran allocates more than $10 billion annually to support Afghan refugees, despite insufficient aid from the international community. “More than six million Afghans have sought refuge in Iran, placing immense strain on our limited resources,” …

KABUL – In a sobering briefing to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, highlighted the Taliban’s stringent enforcement of Islamic law and cultural norms, which have led to unprecedented restrictions on women and girls across the country. Otunbayeva detailed …

KABUL – The Taliban on Wednesday expressed approval of Russia’s parliamentary decision to consider removing the group from Moscow’s list of designated terrorist organizations. They described the move as a significant step toward enhancing diplomatic ties and fostering regional security. In a statement issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign …

KABUL – Khalil Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting minister for refugees and a prominent figure in the Haqqani network, was killed Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the Ministry of Refugees’ headquarters in Kabul. The attack claimed at least four other lives, according to reports from CNN and CBS News. The …

KABUL – The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday called on the Taliban leadership to uphold international human rights obligations, emphasizing that such a commitment is vital for the nation’s protection and prosperity. This appeal follows unconfirmed reports that Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered educational institutions to suspend …

Russia took a significant step on Tuesday towards potentially recognising Afghanistan’s Taliban government, as the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, approved a law allowing the removal of the Taliban from Moscow’s list of banned terrorist organisations. This was the first of three required readings, as reported by the …

KABUL – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) have signed a $50 million agreement aimed at bolstering educational programs in Afghanistan. The signing took place on Sunday, December 8, during the annual Doha Forum. The agreement’s primary goals include enrolling 100,000 …

KABUL – The Taliban have extended congratulations to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on their successful overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Taliban expressed optimism for a unified and stable Syria under an Islamic government aligned with the aspirations of its people. “The …