ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Pakistan, Afghanistan open main border crossing, closed for nearly a month
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday reopened their main border crossing after clashes between the security forces of both sides led to its closure for nearly a month, officials from the two governments said.
Pak sends envoy to Afghanistan to discuss trade, terrorism and refugees
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan on Friday met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul with both sides agreeing to enhance high-level …
Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities
Access to safe water is a pressing issue in Afghanistan, impacting public health, food security and economic stability. While a significant amount of the country’s freshwater is sourced from snowpack and glacial meltwater, the accelerating impacts of the glacier meltdown are putting the already fragile water resources at serious risk.
Taliban Frees American Tourist Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.
Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ on Earth. It’s Failing.
The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread disillusionment.
Unicef urges Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education as schools reopen
The UN children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to …
British man’s ‘life is in danger’ after health deteriorates in Afghan jail with his wife
A British man’s ‘life is in danger’ with his health deteriorating since he and his wife were detained in Afghanistan. Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75, were travelling home to the country’s …
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
A leading rights group says that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire …
Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen key Torkham border crossing after nearly a month
Officials say trade between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan has resumed Wednesday at a key border post following a dispute that turned into exchanges of gunfire.