Afghanistan Times

KABUL – In a move already drawing sharp criticism and likely legal challenges, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday announced the end of deportation protections for approximately 9,000 Afghan nationals living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These individuals were among the roughly 80,000 Afghans …

KABUL – Security threats emanating from Afghanistan dominated the agenda of the 41st meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan under the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the bloc announced Monday. Participants expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, particularly the …

KABUL – Afghanistan is confronting a new wave of instability as critical shortages ripple across the country in the wake of collapsing international aid—putting millions at risk and raising fears that recently returned refugees could be forced to flee once again. With almost all U.S. assistance now halted, Afghan families …

KABUL — Former members of Britain’s elite Special Forces have given BBC Panorama harrowing eyewitness accounts of alleged war crimes committed during the war in Afghanistan, including the execution of children and detainees by SAS and SBS troops. In the most damning testimony yet, over 30 former soldiers broke years …

KABUL – The Taliban authorities have imposed a nationwide ban on chess in Afghanistan, citing concerns that the game encourages gambling, which is prohibited under their strict interpretation of Islamic law. This decision is part of a broader pattern of restrictions on recreational and cultural activities since the Taliban’s return …

KABUL – Pakistan has intensified its crackdown on Afghan refugees, forcibly deporting thousands—including those with valid legal status—under a campaign that has drawn strong condemnation from international rights groups. Since April 1, more than 80,000 Afghans have been expelled, many of them women, children, and individuals holding Afghan Citizen Cards …

KABUL – In a startling revelation, a Russian spy ring led by fugitive ex-Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek and Bulgarian national Orlin Roussev was clandestinely involved in the 2021 evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan. Operating from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth, UK, the group was covertly hired by U.S. defense contractor Constellis …

KABUL – FIFA has officially approved the formation of the Afghanistan Women’s Refugee Team (AWRT), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering Afghan female footballers who have sought refuge abroad due to the Taliban’s prohibition of women’s sports. This decision is part of FIFA’s broader “Strategy for Action for Afghan Women’s …

The BBC has stated that reports circulated on social media and by some Indian media outlets claiming that Pakistan’s Karachi Port was targeted by India are completely baseless. According to the BBC, the claims made by Indian media are false. The BBC’s correspondent, who is currently present at the port, …

KABUL – As the Taliban’s prohibition on girls’ secondary education enters its fourth year, Afghanistan confronts a deepening crisis with far-reaching implications for its societal and economic fabric. Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, approximately 2.2 million girls have been barred from attending school beyond the sixth …