The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Islamic State morphs and grows in Pakistan, Afghanistan

A ruthless Islamic State affiliate, known as Islamic State in Khorasan Province or IS-K, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in 2014

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

What does political upheaval in Pakistan mean for the world?

Explainer: Imran Khan’s ousting in a no-confidence vote could affect relations with countries including India, Afghanistan and China

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022

Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from office in a no-confidence vote in parliament in the early hours of Sunday after three years and seven months in power.

Reuters · Apr 9, 2022

American released by Taliban recounts months-long nightmare in detention

Safi Rauf, 27, was helping at-risk Afghans evacuate before the Taliban accused him of espionage.

Axios · Apr 8, 2022

Australia’s olive branch to Afghan refugees is welcome, but it’s only the first step to healing the scars of the past

In this love-hate relationship, Afghans view Australia with anger, despair as well as a ray of hope

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022

Prince Philip's blunt words of advice to Prince Harry before he went to Afghanistan

During his time in the Army, Prince Harry served on two tours of duty in war-torn Afghanistan - and he once revealed what his grandfather Prince Philip told him before he went off to serve

Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022

Climate change is making Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worse

Drought had already devastated Allawddin Rahimi’s wheat fields when the Taliban reached his village in northern Afghanistan. The group’s takeover left him with no choice but to flee.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Afghan report neglects war crimes: experts

A report on the Afghanistan response fails to make any progress on reconciling accusations of war crimes, the Australian Centre for International Justice says.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Case against SAS soldier accused of mistreating corpses in East Timor collapsed after New Zealand witnesses were denied identity protections

Australia's only prosecution of an elite SAS soldier for crimes in combat collapsed because special forces witnesses were denied "standard" identity protections, the New Zealand military reveals.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Afghan evacuees mark first US Ramadan with gratitude, agony

Afghan families evacuated to the United States when the Taliban regained power are celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022