KABUL — The United Nations has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of press freedom in Afghanistan, highlighting a “steady erosion” of independent media under the Taliban’s rule. Marking World Press Freedom Day, Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the indispensable role of a diverse …
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KABUL – Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that China has taken control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, the largest American military installation in the country until its evacuation in July 2021. Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Prayer event at the White House, Trump blamed …
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KABUL – In a rare gesture of cooperation amid worsening ties with India, Pakistan on Thursday allowed 150 Afghan trucks, stranded due to a recent halt in transit trade, to cross into India through the Wagah border. The trucks, carrying Afghan exports including dry fruits and liquorice, had been stuck …
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KABUL – A humanitarian crisis is rapidly escalating across Afghanistan as the abrupt suspension of U.S. foreign aid has led to the widespread closure of health facilities, leaving millions without access to critical medical care. Over 200 health centers supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), previously serving nearly two …
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KABUL – Russia has announced it will support the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan in its fight against the Islamic State affiliate ISIS-K, marking a major shift in its foreign policy. Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov called ISIS-K a “common enemy” and praised the Taliban’s counterterrorism efforts, pledging “our best assistance through …
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KABUL — A 14-year-old video of former Afghan President Hamid Karzai advocating for girls’ education has resurfaced on social media, drawing renewed attention to the ongoing restrictions on female education in Afghanistan. The video, shared by Abdul Karim Khurram, former Minister and Chief of Staff to President Karzai, shows Karzai …
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KABUL — Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a scathing condemnation of two key UN agencies, accusing them of delivering expired and unusable humanitarian aid to the country. In a press conference held Wednesday, Acting Health Minister Noorjalal Jalali alleged that the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United …
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KABUL – In a sweeping policy shift that reinforces the Taliban’s conservative Islamic rule, Afghan boys are now required to wear turbans or caps and the traditional shalwar kameez in all public and private schools across the country, according to a directive issued by the Taliban government’s Ministry of Education. …
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KABUL — India has closed the Attari-Wagah land border with Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, a move that is now disrupting imports of dry fruits from Afghanistan and could drive up prices across Indian markets. The decision comes amid escalating tensions with …
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KABUL – In a stunning series of interviews following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir that killed 26 tourists, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged that Islamabad supported jihadist groups for decades—calling it “dirty work for the West.” Speaking to UK-based Sky News and Russia Today, Asif …
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