Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing? Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid sanctions. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2024
As Pakistan deports refugees, tense Afghanistan ties come in sharp focus Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls Pakistani action ‘humiliating’. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
Taliban divisions inflamed by sweeping restrictions on women The Taliban’s sweeping orders to restrict women’s rights have exacerbated divisions in the militant group to the point where rival factions are surrounding themselves with loyal troops, according to people familiar with the matter. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2022
Afghanistan blames border clash on Pakistan’s bid to build post Taliban says Pakistan tried to erect a military structure on Afghan-Pakistani border, causing Tuesday’s deadly skirmish. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2022
Rescuers scramble to reach survivors of Afghanistan earthquake Rescue and relief teams are struggling to reach survivors of a deadly earthquake that hit Afghanistan’s remote southeast, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more even as the country battles multiple humanitarian crises. Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
Worst natural disaster in eight years kills 1,000 in Afghanistan At least 1,000 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan overnight, setting off a new humanitarian crisis in a country already facing a crumbling economy and hunger. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Death toll from powerful Afghanistan earthquake rises to 920 At least 920 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a powerful earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan overnight, a top official from the country’s Disaster Management Authority said. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Climate change is making Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worse Drought had already devastated Allawddin Rahimi’s wheat fields when the Taliban reached his village in northern Afghanistan. The group’s takeover left him with no choice but to flee. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022