Afghanistan Times

KABUL – Thirty-six hours after a brazen militant attack on a passenger train in Pakistan’s volatile southwestern Balochistan province, the military announced the successful end of the siege, neutralizing 33 militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). The Jaffar Express, carrying over 400 passengers, was ambushed when militants detonated explosives …

Jamiat-e-Islami of Afghanistan about recent attack by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on a train in Pakistan wrote on its X page that terrorism is a global issue that serves no country’s interests and poses a threat to all nations, including Afghanistan. The party added that the international community must adopt …

KABUL – India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the people of Afghanistan while engaging with the Taliban-led government on bilateral and regional issues, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, told the UN Security Council on Monday. Highlighting India’s historic ties with Afghanistan, Harish emphasized that …

KABUL – Opium prices in Afghanistan have surged tenfold since the Taliban imposed a drug ban in 2022, reaching near-historic peaks and enriching organized crime syndicates, according to the latest UN data. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported that the price of one kilogram of opium soared …

KABUL – In a powerful address at the UN Security Council, China has called for a surge in humanitarian aid and economic cooperation for Afghanistan, warning that the country’s deepening crises demand immediate global action. Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, highlighted Afghanistan’s fragile stability and economic progress …

KABUL – The Taliban has allowed a private Afghan television channel, Arezo TV, to resume operations after a nearly three-month suspension, marking a rare reversal in its crackdown on media freedom. The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) welcomed the decision but warned that press freedom in Afghanistan remains in peril, as …

KABUL – Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, has called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan during a UN Security Council meeting, emphasizing its importance for regional peace and stability. Nebenzya urged global engagement with the Taliban but stressed that such interactions should be free …

KABUL – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has warned that cutting military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine would have catastrophic consequences, comparing the potential fallout to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Graham, a senior Republican and ally of President Donald Trump, emphasized the urgent need …

KABUL – Border forces from Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to a two-day ceasefire at the Torkham crossing following weeks of intense clashes that left at least one person dead and stranded hundreds of travelers. The agreement, reached during a tribal assembly attended by leaders from both sides, aims to …

KABUL – At least four Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed and seven others injured in a Taliban attack on a security checkpoint in the northwestern Kurram district, a police official confirmed on Sunday. The attack, carried out by heavily armed militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, highlights the escalating violence in …