KABUL — A group of United Nations human rights experts has issued an urgent appeal to Pakistan, demanding an immediate halt to the mass deportations of Afghan nationals. The experts warn that the ongoing expulsions pose an imminent threat to the lives and freedoms of millions — particularly women and …

KABUL — The United States’ recent decision to suspend a visa program for Afghans who worked with American forces has sparked international criticism, with analysts calling it a continuation of a wider trend of U.S. withdrawal from global responsibilities that began under former President Donald Trump. The visa program, which …

KABUL — A 79-year-old British man held by the Taliban in a maximum-security prison in Kabul has described harrowing conditions behind bars, saying he is living in “the nearest thing to hell I can imagine,” and expressing deep concern for the wellbeing of his wife, who is also imprisoned. Peter …

KABUL – Afghanistan’s already fragile healthcare system is edging toward collapse following sweeping foreign aid cuts and the abrupt closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which once supplied over 40 percent of humanitarian funding to the country. With critical support drying up, the World Health Organization (WHO) …

AT Kabul: Taliban counter-narcotics police have dismantled poppy farms covering 180 acres of land and arrested three individuals in a recent operation in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. The operation, which took place over the past few days in the Kajaki district, is a significant step in the Afghan government’s ongoing …

AT Kabul: Hayatullah, better known by his stage name “Mirawas,” a renowned Pashto comedian, has passed away at the age of 70. He succumbed to complications related to diabetes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mirawas had been struggling with his health for a long time, and just days before his death, he …

AT Kabul: Amnesty International’s South Asia division has launched a new campaign calling for the cancellation of Pakistan’s plan to deport Afghan migrants. The organization issued a statement on Friday, April 5, emphasizing the plight of Afghan citizens who face the threat of illegal deportation. According to the statement, the …

The U.S. spokesperson of the State Department, Tammy Bruce, said that Iran has been supporting the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference, Bruce stated: “We know, of course, that the Iranian regime has always been hostile to the United States and its allies and partners. “The United States …

Rana Sanaullah, senior advisor of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, warned during a press conference that Pakistan will no longer tolerate terrorism. He emphasized that elements affiliated with the Islamic Emirate and Indian intelligence operating on Pakistani soil will face firm and strict measures. Sanaullah also pointed to the rising …

AT Kabul: Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, held a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan and the broader region. Discussions also focused on the United Nations’ programs and initiatives in Afghanistan, …