Afghan Taliban

After decades in American custody, a top Taliban official named Haji Bashir Noorzai was freed and arrived in Kabul on Monday, according to a Taliban spokesperson. He was reportedly one …

The Afghan Taliban blamed Pakistani soldiers for attempting to construct a post close to the Durand Line for the cross-border shooting on Tuesday. The Emirate-i-Islamia Afghanistan’s deputy spokesman, Bilal Karimi, …

In the wake of a recent string of cross-border terrorist strikes, Pakistan signalled to the Afghan Taliban in explicit words that they must take action against terrorist groups or face …

Russia was the only one to vote against the decision in a 14-1 vote.

Many Afghans face serious human rights violations, says the UN’s human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, in an address before the UNHRC in Geneva.

Thomas West appreciated Pakistan’s help in reaching a peace deal with the Taliban, but he also complained that Islamabad often rejected Washington’s advice.

Gates is expected to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi, as well as the National Command and Operation Centre headquarters.

At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed at a border post by firing from neighbouring Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Sunday, in the second such attack since the Taliban came …

At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed at a border post by firing from neighbouring Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Sunday, in the second such attack since the Taliban came …

KABUL: Reacting to the Taliban government’s decree on women’s rights which said women should not be considered “property” and must consent to marriage, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West …