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KABUL – The Afghan interim administration has urged Pakistan to cease cross-border attacks, following allegations of a deadly rocket assault in eastern Kunar province. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the alleged attacks, claiming Pakistani forces targeted civilian areas in Sarkano District on Thursday night, killing livestock and displacing residents. …

KABUL – Afghanistan government on Saturday acknowledged ongoing negotiations with the United States over a prisoner exchange but clarified that no agreement has been reached, local media reported. Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, confirmed the discussions during an interview with Tolo News, emphasizing that talks remain “underway.” According to …

KABUL – The White House has firmly responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s recent remarks criticizing US humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, emphasizing that the aid is directed at the Afghan people, not the Taliban. John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, clarified that the billions in aid provided by the …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s passport has been declared the least powerful in the world, ranking 106th on the latest Henley Passport Index, emphasizing the extensive travel restrictions its citizens face. Afghan passport holders can access only 26 countries without a visa, a stark contrast to the freedom enjoyed by citizens of …

KABUL – England will proceed with its Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on February 26, despite calls from over 160 British parliamentarians to boycott the game in protest of the Taliban’s oppressive treatment of women. Richard Gould, CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), dismissed the calls for …

KABUL – A former member of the UK’s elite Special Boat Service (SBS) has revealed shocking allegations about the conduct of Special Air Service (SAS) forces in Afghanistan, claiming Afghan civilians were indiscriminately killed under an unofficial directive to “kill all males on target.” The accusations form part of a …

KABUL – In a deadly escalation of violence, three Pakistani soldiers and 19 militants were killed during intense clashes in the country’s volatile northwestern region, the military reported Tuesday. The confrontations occurred at three separate locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan. According to a military statement, the soldiers …

KABUL – Afghanistan has roped in former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan as a mentor for its men’s cricket team in the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday that Younis, 47, a revered batsman with an illustrious …

KABUL – More than 500 Afghan children lost their lives or were gravely injured in 2024 due to explosions from unexploded ordnance and war remnants, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed. “In 2024, over 500 children were killed or gravely injured by unexploded ordnances or explosive remnants of war. …

KABUL – A coalition of over 160 British MPs has urged England’s cricket team to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month, condemning the Taliban’s oppressive policies toward women. In a strongly-worded letter led by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi and signed by figures across the political spectrum, …