ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says that flash floods from seasonal rains in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people. The provincial official also said that the …
The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV
The Taliban on Thursday warned journalists and experts against working with Afghanistan International TV, saying they would be committing a crime if they cooperated with the station. Afghanistan …
10,997 Afghans returned from Iran, Pakistan in past 7 days
KABUL (Pajhwok): Nearly 11,000 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan by force or voluntarily from Iran and Pakistan in the past seven years, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Thursday. Facts and figures from the MoRR showed 3,978 individuals and 760 families have returned from Pakistan via Torkham crossing.
Pakistan, Uzbekistan vow early work on rail project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday underscored their commitment to the swift completion of the planned railway link that will traverse Afghanistan, connecting the two countries and …
Wife of Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says
He primarily reports out of Pakistan, Afghanistan regions, with a great interest and an extensive knowledge of Asia. He also reports on politics, economy, finance, business, commodities, Islamist …
On World Press Freedom Day, spotlighting hybrid and exiled media covering Afghanistan and Iran
This year’s World Press Freedom Day came at a time when free and unobstructed media is in turmoil with the rise of autocratic governments worldwide. In recent years, many journalists have had to flee their home countries and report for their communities from abroad – despite significant risks and hurdles.
Suicide attack that killed 5 Chinese nationals was planned in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s military says
A suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver in March was planned in neighboring Afghanistan, according to Pakistan’s military.
Pakistan Says Taliban Offshoot Behind Attacks on China Interests
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan — a local offshoot of neighboring Afghanistan’s Taliban – planned and executed a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers in March, according to Pakistan’s …
Pakistan Says Attack That Killed Chinese Engineers Was Planned in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military said on Tuesday that a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers in March was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was also an Afghan national. The …
With insurgents pouring over a wall in Afghanistan, this Sgt. took them on with only his pistol
Staff Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee recalled thinking that it “was such a pretty day” on the morning of Aug. 28th, 2013. Then came the explosion.