Afganistan

General view of Pakistan and Taliban flags at the Friendship Gate crossing point in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan August 27, 2021. Photo :Reuters
South Asia

Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in neighbouring Pakistan

As Pakistan does not officially recognize the new Taliban government, Shokaib will not have the formal title of ambassador but will be in charge of the embassy

A mother shops with her children at the market in Kabul, Afghanistan October 29, 2021. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
South Asia

'Just give us our money': Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions abroad

Left to right: Former Afghan diplomat Asila Wardak, former Afghan politician and peace negotiator Fawzia Koofi, Afghan journalist Anisa Shaheed and former Afghan politician, Naheed Fareed speak to reporters outside the U.N. Security Council, in New York, U.S. October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Michelle Nichols
South Asia

At United Nations, Afghan women appeal: Don't let Taliban in

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
South Asia

Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer families cash and land

Photo: Reuters
South Asia

Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child in Chawni area on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Picture: Javed Tanveer/AFP
South Asia

Polio vaccination campaign to begin in Afghanistan

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South Asia

Afghan minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education

US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels
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US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels

PHOTO: REUTERS
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Taliban ban barbers from trimming beards in Afghanistan's Helmand province

General assembly chamber hall at the United Nations HQ in New York, US. Photo: Collected
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Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

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Italy says Taliban government cannot be recognized, but Afghans must be helped

Photo: UNB
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Bangladesh waiting to see a permanent govt in Afghanistan: Shahriar

Members of National Resistance Front overlook Golbahar, Kapisa, Afghanistan in this still image obtained from an undated video handout. NATIONAL RESISTANCE FRONT OF AFGHANISTAN HANDOUT/Handout via REUTERS
South Asia

Panjshir, the last Afghan province to fall to the Taliban