Afghanistan

80 Primary School Girls Poisoned, Hospitalised in Northern Afghanistan

The schools were targeted in Sar-e-Pul province on Saturday and Sunday.

Jun 05, 2023, 07:47 AM IST

'Messed With Wrong Person,' Naveen-ul-Haq Trolled After Getting Dropped From Afghanistan's ODI Squad

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka ODI Series: Naveen-ul-Haq is getting trolled on social media after getting dropped from his national team, check reactions below.

May 16, 2023, 14:13 PM IST

Baat Pate Ki: 'Dragon' befriending Taliban, new alliance against India!

There is an agreement on CPEC between China, Afghanistan and Pakistan and now CPEC will pass through Afghanistan-

May 08, 2023, 23:06 PM IST

Taliban Kill Mastermind Of 2021 Suicide Bombing At Kabul Airport

Several officials said the U.S. Played no role in the killing and did not coordinate at all with the Taliban. 

Apr 26, 2023, 08:02 AM IST

Taliban's Latest Decree: No Video Games, Music, Foreign Films In Afghanistan's Herat

The hard-line Islamist group has aggressively re-imposed draconian restrictions on how Afghans can appear in public and how men and women interact, reminiscent of its brutal reign through the late 1990s before it was displaced by a US-led military invasion and a UN-backed government for two decades.

Apr 15, 2023, 23:09 PM IST

Pakistan Defence Minister Warns Of Action Against Terrorists' Hideouts In Afghanistan

Pakistan has witnessed a resurgence in terror attacks led by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban's takeover of Kabul in August 2021.

Apr 13, 2023, 18:08 PM IST

Afghanistan's women banned from restaurants with open lawns

Now the Taliban has issued a new decree that women in Afghanistan will not go to such restaurants where there are lawns or where there is an open place to sit. The Taliban say that in the complaints it was said that women and men are together in such places and women do not wear hijab in these places.

Apr 11, 2023, 12:22 PM IST

Taliban Shuts Down Afghanistan's Only Women-Run Radio Station For Playing Music During Ramadan

Station head Najia Sorosh denied there was any violation, saying there was no need for the closure and called it a conspiracy, reported AP.

Apr 01, 2023, 20:01 PM IST

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Says, 'Taliban Will Not Respect Human Rights Until...'

"Considering the circumstances, is there any other alternative to the Taliban in Afghanistan? No, there isn't," Imran Khan reportedly said in a CNN interview.

Mar 27, 2023, 06:45 AM IST

Bleak Future For Over 3 Million Girls Under Taliban's Regressive Education Ban

The ban on the education of Afghan girls and women has reportedly led to a rise in the risk of early marriage, violence, and abuse in Afghanistan.

Mar 17, 2023, 10:48 AM IST

Global Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Tops The List Of Most Impacted Country By Terrorism, Where Does India, Pakistan Stand? Check Rankings Here

Afghanistan remained the country most impacted by terrorism for the fourth consecutive year, scroll down to check list of top 15 countries.

Mar 17, 2023, 10:43 AM IST

Deshhit: Enmity with India cost Pakistan heavily!

These days Pakistan, which promotes terrorism in the world, is forced to reap its own sown crop. On the other hand, India has sent wheat to Afghanistan, it is a free help from India to the people of Afghanistan.

Mar 09, 2023, 23:52 PM IST

Taliban governor of Afghan province Daud Muzammil killed in Afghanistan's Blast

There has been a big explosion in Afghanistan. Daud Muzammil, Taliban governor of Afghan province, has died in this blast.

Mar 09, 2023, 14:42 PM IST

In A First Since Taliban Takeover, India To Deliver Aid To Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port

Earlier in 2020, India utilized the Chabahar port to ship 75,000 MTs of wheat as humanitarian food assistance to Afghanistan.

Mar 08, 2023, 07:18 AM IST

Four Terror Commanders Wanted In India Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Pakistan-Afghanistan Within Weeks

According to reports, the ISI and the Pakistan Army have beefed up the security of terror commanders after the killings. 

Mar 05, 2023, 18:57 PM IST

'Rule of Allah in Islamabad': Viral Video Shows Tahreek-e-Taliban Terrorists Infiltrating Pakistan

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has accused the former Imran Khan government of giving mixed signals to the Afghan Taliban seeking talks with the TTP which led to inaction against the terror group.

Feb 21, 2023, 17:57 PM IST

'Concerns Will be Addressed in a Better way': Taliban Urges Countries to Recognise Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

This comes as the Taliban led Ministry of Economy said that the lack of recognition of the "Islamic Emirate" by the international community since last August has caused challenges in the country.

Feb 21, 2023, 12:24 PM IST

'Western Conspiracy to Control Muslim Population': Taliban Bans Use of Contraceptive Pills in two Afghan Cities

Taliban, which came to power in August 2021, have since launched a crackdown on women's rights and freedom by ending higher education for girls, closing universities to young women, and forcing women out of their jobs. 

Feb 19, 2023, 22:49 PM IST

Budget 2023: India Announces Rs 200 Cr aid for Afghanistan; Taliban Responds

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been allocated a total of Rs 18,050 crore in the Union Budget for 2023-24, of which, Rs 200 crore has been retained for Afghanistan.

Feb 02, 2023, 14:59 PM IST

Row erupts after UN officials pose with Taliban flag during Afghanistan visit, apology issued

Photographs of some UN security personnel in front of the Taliban flag drew criticism and led to the apology.

Jan 21, 2023, 13:00 PM IST