The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Secretary of State Blinken faces subpoena from House Foreign Affairs Chairman McCaul over Afghanistan withdrawal investigation and ongoing tensions.

Speaking with Afghan activists the actor condemned the Taliban’s draconian restrictions on women and called on the UN to protect and restore their rights

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached in February and Attorney General Merrick Garland was held in contempt in June. None of the cases moved forward

Actress Meryl Streep has appeared at a United Nations Assembly event to make a speech urging world leaders to focus on Afghan women's rights.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed Australia's solidarity with Afghan women after the brutal Taliban regime banned them from speaking in public.

Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan

Republican lawmakers propose bill to halt aid to Afghanistan amid fears of Taliban benefiting from funds.

The Taliban recently announced that they are suspending its polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan. The announcement was made shortly before the campaign was due to start.

The Pakistani Taliban have denied involvement in a bombing attack on a police convoy that was escorting foreign ambassadors in the country’s restive northwest

Recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza have displaced large numbers of people. In each case, Australia’s humanitarian response has been different. Some people have been able to acquire a visa and travel to Australia relatively easily; others have been stuck.

South Africa secured a seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI in Sharjah, avoiding a series whitewash on Sunday.