A deadly knife attack that killed a police officer has triggered demands to allow deportations to Afghanistan. Ahead of the European Parliament election, anti-immigration rhetoric is being stepped up.
UAE leader hosts Taliban official with $10M US bounty amid human rights concerns in Afghanistan
The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, an official in the Taliban government wanted by the U.S. on a $10 million bounty.
Afghanistan restores 11 historical sites
Eleven historical sites are being repaired and reconstructed in Afghanistan’s southern and eastern regions, an official with the country’s Ministry of Information and Culture said.
Thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by flash floods, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s agency says tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash … killing hundreds of people and destroying property and crops. The U.N. food agency has …
Navy hero who won the George Cross for bravery in Afghanistan has been detained in a Dubai prison for seven months after being accused of spying
Remarkably LCpl Croucher survived the incident in Sangin, Afghanistan, in 2008 after his body armour … has caused significant financial strain. ‘This has also put a huge strain on his family who are …
Several children in Afghanistan affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF
Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the United Nations (UN) children’s agency said Monday, June 3. Unusually heavy …
Bowlers dominate in big wins for South Africa and Afghanistan at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup
Sri Lanka was blown away for 77 by South Africa and Afghanistan skittled Uganda for 58 as the bowling attacks dominated in lopsided wins Monday at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup.
River ferry sinks in Afghanistan, killing at least 20
ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least 20 people were killed when a boat sank while crossing a river in eastern Afghanistan Saturday morning, a Taliban official said.
T20 WC: Gurbaz-Zadran’s 154-run powers Afghanistan to 183/5 against Uganda
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran fierce opening partnership propelled Afghanistan to 183/5 against Uganda in their Group C match of the ongoing T20 World …
Torching of girls’ schools is an alarming development amidst Pakistan’s ‘Education Emergency’
PREMIUM What explains the recent upshot in attacks on girls’ schools, especially in the two Waziristans that border Afghanistan and have been former strongholds of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)?(Representative Image/AFP File Photo) What explains the …