The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Tens of thousands of Afghans waiting to hear if they will be relocated to UK – 17 months after Taliban takeover

The backlog of 71,000 applications is making Afghans ‘unsafe’, charities warn

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Afghanistan women's cricketers resettled in Australia feeling unsupported by international cricket bosses

Most of the women who should be playing cricket for Afghanistan have resettled in Australia since the Taliban took over the country, but they are disappointed by a lack of support from the International Cricket Council.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Afghan soldier seeks asylum after arrest at US-Mexico border

An Afghan soldier seeking asylum in the U.S. has been jailed at an immigrant detention center in Texas since he was arrested trying to cross the Mexico border

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Top diplomats, former UN officials seek to fix 'Wild West' of peacemaking

A group of diplomats, former statesmen and U.N. officials began seeking political backing this week for a peacemaking framework to shape new standards for resolving conflicts that they say can avoid past mistakes such as in Mali and Afghanistan.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2023

Deputy U.N. chief pushes women's rights during visit to Taliban heartland

U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed expressed alarm to Taliban officials in Kandahar over violations of women's rights in Afghanistan, the United Nations said on Friday after she made a rare visit to the Taliban's southern heartland.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2023

Taliban ‘Men-Only’ Aid Edict Divides Charity Community

The World Food Program seems poised to carry on, driving NGOs to call it quits on aid.

Foreign Policy · Jan 20, 2023

Freezing temperatures kill 78 people in Afghanistan

At least 78 people have died of cold in Afghanistan during the country's worst winter in more than a decade, authorities said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

Prince Harry's portrayal of war in 'Spare' is making headlines – but combat decision-making is more complex than his words suggest

The last few weeks have seen a steady stream of news related to the new memoir written by Prince Harry, titled “Spare.” While much of the media attention has focused on his relationship with King Charles; Prince William; Catherine, princess of Wales; and Camilla, the queen consort, it is his…

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Ministers urged to safeguard aid to Afghanistan after ban on female aid workers

Labour MP Dan Jarvis asked an urgent question on the issue in the Commons asking for confirmation there will be no cuts.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Dozens of people killed as cold wave sweeps Afghanistan

About 70,000 cattle have perished in a week as many provinces witness deep freeze amid a humanitarian crisis.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2023