Russia said on Wednesday it was reinforcing its military base in Tajikistan and training local soldiers, as it warned that Islamic State militants were moving into neighbouring Afghanistan.... Read more
Son of a member of Taliban’ negotiating team in Doha has been killed in clash with Afghan forces in eastern Afghanistan. Abdulhaq Omari, son of Mohammad Nabi Omari, was killed in Khost... Read more
Ankara on Monday criticized Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s remarks that Turkey is a “more suitable place” for Afghan refugees, saying they were astonished by the statement. “First of a... Read more
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 47 percent in the first half of 2021, the United Nations said in a report released Monday. A total of 5,183 civilian casualties (1,659 killed... Read more
The United States will continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attack from the Taliban, a top US general said on Sunday. The Taliban has escalated its offensive, cap... Read more
Afghanistan’s Second Vice-President Sarwar Danish has criticized withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, calling it “hasty” and an “unforgivable mistake.... Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday the Afghan security forces’ first task was to ensure they could slow the Taliban’s momentum before attempting to retake territory as Afghan... Read more
The leaders of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan (ISIL-K) are aiming to attract intransigent Taliban and other militant groups who reject the peace deal between the US and th... Read more
Afghan government on Saturday announced imposition of night curfew in 31 of 34 provinces as the Taliban make rapid territorial gains. The restriction on movement of people will be from 10:00... Read more
Canadian government announced plans Friday to relocate Afghans who assisted Canada’s military and its embassy and could face danger because of their work, amid US troop withdrawal from... Read more
