Afghanistan: News
10 Jan 2025
United Kingdom'UK forces executed fighting-age Afghans, had passes for murder': Inquiry
A public inquiry has exposed allegations of war crimes by the United Kingdom's special forces (UKSF) in Afghanistan.
09 Jan 2025
IranIn a first, India engages Taliban; here's what happened
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.
02 Jan 2025
AccentureNew Orleans attacker was ex-Army, had planned to join ISIS
In a horrifying incident, a United States Army veteran drove his truck into a crowd of revelers on New Year's Eve in New Orleans on Wednesday.
30 Dec 2024
TalibanExplained: Taliban issues decree banning windows overlooking women's spaces
The Taliban has recently banned the construction of windows in homes overlooking areas frequented by Afghan women.
28 Dec 2024
KabulTaliban launches retaliatory attacks on Pakistan, Kabul reports
Afghanistan's Taliban forces have reportedly launched attacks at several places in Pakistan.
26 Dec 2024
IslamabadMasood Azhar, mastermind behind 2001 Parliament attack, suffers heart attack
Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) founder Maulana Masood Azhar suffered a heart attack on Thursday.
25 Dec 2024
KabulPakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan result in 15 deaths
On December 24, a series of airstrikes planned by Pakistan targeted Afghanistan's Paktika province's Barmal district.
23 Dec 2024
Rashid KhanThese bowlers own 50-plus ODI wickets vs Zimbabwe
Afghanistan's star wrist-spinner, Rashid Khan, has reached a major milestone in his cricketing career.
08 Dec 2024
Saudi ArabiaAfghan filmmaker Roya Sadat granted entry to Saudi's Red Sea
Afghan director Roya Sadat has now been cleared to attend the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
04 Dec 2024
KabulAfghan women now banned from midwifery and nursing courses
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from attending midwifery and nursing courses following an edict from the Taliban's supreme leader, AFP reported.
01 Dec 2024
France'Actually...a complex figure': Jaishankar criticizes oversimplified portrayals about Tipu Sultan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the launch of Vikram Sampath's book, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum, in New Delhi on Saturday.
28 Nov 2024
Indian NavyHow India is combating drug trade in Indian Ocean
In a major crackdown, the Indian Coast Guard recently intercepted a Myanmarese fishing vessel off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seizing nearly 6,000kg of methamphetamine.
23 Nov 2024
PeshawarPakistan: 42 killed in sectarian violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Protesters in Pakistan's northwest chanted anti-government slogans as tensions rose on Friday following funeral services for 42 Shiite Muslims.
21 Nov 2024
PeshawarGunmen attack Pakistan passenger vehicles; 38 civilians killed
At least 38 people, including women and children, were killed in a gun attack on passenger vans in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday.
20 Nov 2024
Greta ThunbergAfghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins peace prize
Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan activist, has been awarded the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize. The award honors her work for the rights of Afghan girls and women.
17 Nov 2024
Guantanamo BayWhy Trump's defense secretary pick is facing scrutiny over tattoos
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Department of Defense head, is under fire for a tattoo on his bicep that reads "Deus Vult."
12 Nov 2024
ChinaMike Waltz, India Caucus head, is Trump's National Security Adviser
United States President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mike Waltz as his National Security Adviser.
06 Nov 2024
Barack Obama'US will be more isolationist...': Jaishankar on 2024 presidential election
India's Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, has envisioned a shift toward isolationism in the United States, no matter who wins the 2024 presidential elections.
30 Oct 2024
TalibanExplained: New Taliban law banning women from hearing each other
The Taliban regime has now banned Afghan women from praying aloud in front of each other.
22 Oct 2024
BalochistanPakistan: Over million children miss polio vaccine as cases surge
Polio is re-emerging in Pakistan, with over a million children missing their vaccinations last month.
09 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuBiden called Netanyahu 'son of b*h' in private: Report
United States President Joe Biden has reportedly used profanity to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during private meetings.
02 Oct 2024
Delhi Police560kg cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore seized in Delhi's biggest bust
In a significant operation on Wednesday, the Delhi Police dismantled an international drug syndicate, seizing 560kg of cocaine valued at over ₹2,000 crore. This bust is reported to be the largest in the city's history.
29 Sep 2024
TalibanTaliban forcing divorced Afghan child brides to return to ex-husbands
The Taliban is forcing divorced child brides to return to their adult former husbands, according to a BBC report on Sunday.
11 Sep 2024
Delhi5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors being felt across India, including the Delhi-NCR region, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.
23 Aug 2024
TalibanUK YouTuber jokes about 'atomizing' India in racist rant
British YouTuber Miles Routledge has ignited widespread outrage by joking about launching nuclear attacks on nations including India in a meme video.
15 Jul 2024
Democratic Republic of the CongoGlobal conflicts impede vaccination of 15 million children, says UN
Global conflicts are hampering efforts to vaccinate children against diseases, with new data showing that nearly 14.5 million children have not received any vaccination.
25 Jun 2024
Kabul'Bad hijab' arrests: Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault
Teenage girls and young women in Afghanistan have leveled accusations of sexual violence and assault against the Taliban following their arrests for wearing "bad hijab."
19 Jun 2024
Sri LankaForget rubies and diamonds! Lesser-known gemstones are on the rise
The value and popularity of previously overlooked gemstones are increasing as collectors and connoisseurs move beyond the traditional "Big Four" - diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.
13 Jun 2024
Nepal86% Indian employees struggling at workplaces: Report
A recent report by Gallup reveals that a staggering 86% of Indian employees categorize their current state as "struggling" or "suffering," while a mere 14% consider themselves to be "thriving."
11 Jun 2024
BooksExploring world cultures through books for teens
Exploring different cultures broadens perspectives and fosters understanding among teens.
18 May 2024
TalibanAfghanistan floods claim 50 lives, thousands of homes damaged
Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in central Afghanistan have claimed the lives of at least 50 people.
15 May 2024
S JaishankarJaishankar reacts to US's 'sanction warning' after Chabahar Port deal
A day after the United States warned of a "potential risk of sanctions" following India's 10-year agreement to operate Iran's Chabahar Port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the project will "benefit the entire region."
08 May 2024
BangladeshShare of majority population declined in India, EAC-PM report shows
India witnessed a reduction in the share of the majority religious population by 7.81% from 1950 to 2015—a May 2024 report "Share of Religious Minorities A Cross-Country Analysis" published by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said.
22 Apr 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActCAA provisions may violate Indian Constitution: US Congressional report
Some provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)—enacted in March—may contradict the Indian Constitution, a report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), an independent research division of the United States's Congress has said.
16 Apr 2024
Shehbaz SharifPakistan declares emergency as incessant rainfall kill 49
Pakistan has declared a state of emergency after unusually heavy rainfall killed 49 people over the past three days.
07 Apr 2024
RamzanGujarat University evicts 7 foreign students after namaz row
Gujarat University has issued an eviction notice to seven foreign students, instructing them to leave their hostel accommodations for overstaying.
23 Mar 2024
ISISMoscow attack: Death toll rises to 115, 11 suspects arrested
The death toll in the Russia concert hall attack has climbed to 115.
20 Mar 2024
United Nations (UN)Finland remains world's happiest country for 7th straight year
The United Nations's World Happiness Report on Wednesday named Finland as the world's happiest country, marking its seventh year in a row at the top.
19 Mar 2024
IslamabadExplained: Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan, deterioration of Islamabad-Taliban ties
Pakistan on Monday conducted two airstrikes in the provinces of Paktika and Khost in Afghanistan, increasing tensions between the two countries.
17 Mar 2024
AhmedabadForeign students attacked at Gujarat University over namaz; 5 injured
An unidentified mob assaulted foreign students at Gujarat University (GU) on Saturday for offering namaz in a hostel, according to NDTV.
01 Mar 2024
IsraelBelgian Malinois: Special Forces' top pick
Belgian Malinois are deemed the most intelligent canines due to their independence, problem-solving abilities, quick responsiveness, and adeptness at reading humans.
13 Feb 2024
TalibanTaliban shuts down 'queer.af' LGBTQ+ Mastodon instance: What's next?
The Afghanistan government, now under Taliban control, has unexpectedly shut down the "queer.af" Mastodon instance, as reported by 404 Media.
