The Latest Breaking News from Kabul

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power

The Independent UK · Aug 14

I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking

In August 2021, the Taliban recaptured Kabul and, within weeks, barred girls from attending school beyond Grade 6. The ban has not lifted.

The Conversation · Aug 13

UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency

KABUL - Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War II

Known by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while maintaining links to India’s freedom movement. His shifting loyalties, including his work for British intelligence under Peter Fleming, have made his legacy controversial.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

India says Pakistan 'insecure' over growing ties with Afghanistan

India criticized Pakistan's remarks regarding Afghanistan engagement, citing insecurity and frustration. New Delhi asserted its positive trajectory of ties with Kabul continues to grow. Preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit are underway, with invitations extended to nations. India reiterated its position on the Indus Waters Treaty's suspension. The agreement remains…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India · Jul 31

Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike

Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s call for an investigation into a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that the rights group said could amount to a war crime, dismissing the allegations as unsupported

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime

Amnesty International says a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul should be investigated as a possible war crime

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Amnesty calls for ‘Pakistani attack’ on Kabul rehab centre to be investigated as war crime

Alleged Pakistani missile strike flattened Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre and killed 269 people on 16 March

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Afghanistan seeks deeper trade ties with India, pitches for easier business access

Afghanistan's trade body seeks enhanced economic ties with India. They requested easier business procedures and faster visa issuance. This comes as Afghanistan diversifies trade routes away from Pakistan. India is strengthening connectivity through Iran's Chabahar port. Both nations aim for sustainable cooperation and strengthened relations.

The Economic Times · Jul 19