South African mobile operator MTN Group said on Thursday its first-half earnings surged 46.5% and it had received a $35 million binding offer for its Afghanistan business, nearing an exit of the …
SDG index 2025: Bangladesh only ahead of Pakistan, Afghanistan in South Asia
Bangladesh ranks among the bottom three South Asian countries in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, placing 114th out of 167 countries with a score of 63.9 out of 100—ahead of only …
Airlines Locked Out of Iran Air Space Move to Afghanistan Route
After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect …
Afghan Taliban rejects UN report on Afghanistan’s security, human rights, economic situation
The interim Taliban administration in Kabul on Saturday rejected the United Nations’ quarterly report on Afghanistan’s security, human rights, and economic situation, calling it “inaccurate …
Man Who Says He Helped US Soldiers in Afghanistan Now in ICE Detention
Afghans who worked with the U.S. military during its 20-year stretch in the country were welcomed to the U.S. as refugees, on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) …
Understanding India’s Strategic Outreach to the Taliban in Afghanistan
Providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people has been a tool used by India for both opposing the Taliban in the past and engaging the Taliban now.
The 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a solo decision
Initiated by Donald Trump in 2020 without consulting US allies, the American departure from Kabul unfolded the following year in apocalyptic conditions as the Taliban retook control of the country, …
‘The View’ Host Issues Correction for On-Air Comments About Women in Iran
Sara Haines says she conflated circumstances in Iran with those in Afghanistan The post ‘The View’ Host Issues Correction for On-Air Comments About Women in Iran appeared first on TheWrap.
Talking to the Taliban – why India and Pakistan are courting Afghanistan’s rulers
Need for a united front, business opportunities and China’s growing footprint among factors for changing calculus in South Asia, analysts say.
Flash floods kill 3, cause severe property damages in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan
At least three people lost their lives, and significant property damage has been reported after flash floods swept through northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, a local official said. The floods …