Afghanistan

Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan

Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and injured 27 other...

world | 6 months ago

Flooding in Central Asia and southern Russia kills scores and forces tens of thousands to evacuate to higher ground

Unusually heavy seasonal rains have left a vast swath of southern Russia and Central Asia reeling fr...

world | 6 months ago

Taliban is ‘particularly committed’ to protect rights of Hindus and Sikhs: Spokesperson of Taliban ‘Justice Ministry’

The Taliban is in “continuous contact” with the Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan who were forced to f...

world | 6 months ago

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, off...

world | 6 months ago

The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values

The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to...

world | 5 months ago

At least 135 dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan as flooding continues to slam region

Death tolls across parts of central Asia have risen sharply as unusually extreme weather has continu...

world | 5 months ago

Attorneys for American imprisoned by Taliban file urgent petitions with U.N.

Attorneys for Ryan Corbett, an American who has been imprisoned without charge by the Taliban in Afg...

world | 5 months ago

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghanistan mosque: Government spokesman

“A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people,” a government spokesman sai...

world | 5 months ago

Phones, Islamic books and currency exchange: some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule

Yunis Safi, a businessman in Kabul, knows very well the importance of showing off your phone if you ...

world | 5 months ago

Afghan diplomat Zakia Wardak resigns after being accused of smuggling almost $2 million worth of gold into India

New Delhi —Afghanistan's top diplomat in India resigned days after she was reportedly caught by airp...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan's military says recent suicide attack that killed 5 Chinese was planned in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s military on May 7 said a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakista...

world | 5 months ago

Taliban deny Pakistan's claim Afghans responsible for attack that killed Chinese dam engineers

The Taliban defence ministry on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's allegations that Afghans were involved...

world | 5 months ago

The Taliban warn journalists, experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV

The Taliban Thursday warned journalists and experts against working with Afghanistan International T...

world | 5 months ago

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and...

world | 5 months ago

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and...

world | 5 months ago

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 peo...

world | 5 months ago