Christiane Amanpour speaks to the International Rescue Committee’s Afghanistan Country Director, Sherine Ibrahim, who is in Kabul.
Pakistan reports eighth polio case of 2025
Polio remains endemic in only two countries worldwide, Pakistan and Afghanistan, The Express Tribune reported. The virus, which mainly affects children under five, can cause irreversible paralysis but is preventable with a few drops of oral vaccine.
Afghanistan female boxer must fight in and out of the ring
Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women’s rights in her homeland – from Germany’s capital.
British man travels to Afghanistan, falls in love with a Taliban, says ‘It was passionate’
Toyosi Osideinde, a 30-year-old British man who got so addicted to travelling to dangerous countries that he has travelled to 69 countries so far. However, when he travelled to Afghanistan, he …
MTN finally completes Afghanistan exit
MTN Group has finally completed its planned exit from Afghanistan. The company has transferred its stake to Beirut-based M1 Group. The carrier will now operate under the name ATOMA. MTN agreed to sell …
2 killed, 7 injured in roof collapse in S. Afghanistan
Two children lost their lives and seven others were injured after the roof of a mud house collapsed in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, a local official said on Friday. The tragedy occurred on …
Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Launch Strategic Turgundi–Herat Railway Project
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction on the Turgundi–Herat–Kandahar–Spin Boldak railway line. The agreement was reached during a recent visit to …
Trade between Afghanistan and India halted amid Kashmir tensions
Amid rising tensions in Kashmir, trade between Afghanistan and India has been halted, disrupting local economies and trade routes that were crucial for regional commerce.
Rare earth, hard choices: America’s Haqqani gambit in Afghanistan
A realignment inside the Taliban, an unspoken preference for U.S. partnership and a recognition that isolation is a dead end — represents one of the few real openings since 2021.
‘The Arabs Love to Flirt with Men’: Briton Claims He Had a Fling with a Taliban Fighter While in Afghanistan
A British man’s account of an 11-day trip through Afghanistan, including a supposed romantic encounter with a Taliban member, has ignited both curiosity and scepticism. Toyosi Osideinde, 30, a …