Granting education to women won't secure Taliban recognition: US

"We use the term normalization, not recognition, and it's not simply a check-off of giving girls and education for...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan's Fayzabad on Monday, the National Center...

UNAMA reiterates commitment to rights of Afghan women, girls

As women and girls continue to face denial of basic human rights under the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United...

UN special rapporteur condemns lack of accountability for crimes

The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, condemned the lack of accountability for war...

Taliban condemns latest US sanctions on officials

The Taliban condemned the sanctions imposed by the US State Department of the Treasury on two of its officials,...

Gambhir defends his action during IPL spat between Virat, Naveen

Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir has stated that he will "back his players" if a situation like the...

Afghans involved in political activities to face deportation: Pak

Pakistan Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that any Afghan living legally in the country if found...

Afghan girls urge Taliban to not stop them from attending schools

Afghan girls called on the Taliban not to stop girls from going to school in the next academic year.

World Civilisations Parade roams grounds of Sheikh Zayed Festival

The Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently being held at the Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi, continues to attract residents...

US forces ready to address threats from Afghanistan: White House 

The White House said that US military personnel are ready to address any potential threats to the US arising from...

UNHCR raises concern about IDPs in Afghanistan 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concern about the situation of Internally Displaced...

Taliban imposed system of 'widespread discrimination': UN

The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has emphasised the limitations of "how the...