Afghanistan Times

KABUL – Three Afghan journalists were injured by Pakistani mortar fire on Wednesday while reporting on the closure of the Torkham border crossing, a key trade and travel route between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to a Taliban official. The journalists, including Shamshad TV reporter Hedayat Shah Hedayat, Pajhwok Afghan News …

KABUL – An Islamic State operative allegedly responsible for planning the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan has been arrested, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. The attack, which killed 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, marked one of the deadliest moments of …

KABUL – U.S. Vice President JD Vance has ignited a firestorm of criticism after referring to the UK as “some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years” while dismissing a proposed Anglo-French peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. His remarks, made during a Fox News interview, have …

KABUL – Overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the Torkham border crossing, the main transit point between the two countries, forced thousands of residents to flee their homes, though the situation had calmed by Tuesday morning, according to local officials and residents. The violence erupted on Monday, …

by Elenoire Laudieri AT Kabul: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to Afghanistan while reducing USAID operations is likely to have a dramatic impact on Afghanistan, which depends on outside aid for essential services. Experts warn that a permanent cut in aid could have serious consequences for the …

KABUL – Pakistani and Afghan forces traded fire overnight at the Torkham border crossing, a key transit point between the two nations that has been closed for over a week amid a dispute over Afghanistan’s construction of a new border post. No casualties were reported in the clash, officials confirmed …

KABUL – Taliban officials have arrested Wazir Khan, a 25-year-old Afghan educator and activist, who has been campaigning for the education rights of girls in Afghanistan, his family confirmed. Khan was taken from his home in Butkhak, Kabul, on 24 February by four Taliban intelligence officers, who tied his hands, …

KABUL – The Taliban has dismissed former US President Donald Trump’s claim that Chinese troops are present at Bagram Airfield, one of Afghanistan’s largest former US military bases. Trump alleged that the US should reclaim the base due to its proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities, stating, “We gave it up, …

KABUL – South Africa secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over England in Lahore on Saturday, advancing to the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and ending Afghanistan’s hopes of progressing further in the tournament. Rassie van der Dussen’s unbeaten 72 off 87 balls guided South Africa to a comfortable …

KABUL – Qatar has called on the international community to mobilize financial and technical resources to expand humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for lasting peace and sustainable development to improve the lives of the Afghan people. The appeal was made during the 58th session of the United Nations …