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Taliban Takeover

A Taliban fighter stands guard as a woman walks past in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 26, 2022.

Afghanistan: Taliban Takes Over 14 Diplomatic Missions, Wants To Control More Missions

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 after overthrowing the internationally-recognised government, diplomats of the former government have continued to run missions abroad in coordination with the Taliban's...

25 March 2023

Visual from Peshawar mosque blast carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan

Explained: What Is Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, What Is Its History, How It Became Pakistan's Security Nightmare

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was founded in 2007 as an umbrella group of Islamist militants. It's linked to Afghan Taliban and Al Qaeda and has killed over 100 inside Pakistan so far this year.

06 March 2023

Taliban security personnel in Afghanistan (Representative image)

Afghanistan: Blast Near Taliban's Foreign Ministry In Kabul Kills Five

The blast took place around 4 pm local time near the Taliban foreign ministry in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Though Taliban officially said five have died, a report said there could be up to 20 casualties.

11 January 2023

Taliban security personnel in Afghanistan (Representative image)

Bomb Blast In Afghanistan During Press Award Event Kills One, 8 Injured

The UN mission in Afghanistan condemned the “despicable” attack, saying it was the latest unacceptable incident in the city.

11 March 2023

Taliban has imposed a lot of restrictions especially women.

Afghanistan Women Athletes Barred From Play, Fear Taliban Threats

The ban on sports is part of the Taliban's escalating campaign of restrictions that have shut down life for girls and women. 

12 January 2023

An Afghan women's soccer team poses for a photo in Kabul. Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have banned women from sports as well as from most schooling and many realms of work.

Afghanistan's Women Athletes Disappear Behind Veils In Taliban Rule

A number of girls and women who once played a variety of sports told AP they have been intimidated by the Taliban with visits and phone calls warning them not to engage in their sports. The Taliban have banned women's and...

11 January 2023

The Taliban has banned women from higher education, workplaces, and has ordered them to cover from head to toe

Taliban-run Afghanistan Is World's Most Repressive Country For Women, Says UN

Despite initial promises of a more moderate stance, the Taliban has banned girls' education beyond sixth grade and women from public spaces such as parks and gyms. Women are also barred from working at national and...

08 March 2023

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Nationwide anti-government protests erupted across Iran in September after Mahsa Amini's death

When Women Said Enough Is Enough To A Repressive Regime In Iran

Many important events including the war in Ukraine took place in 2022. But for me the top stories were those of women's resistance in Iran and Afghanistan. Women were the talking point in international forums across the...

31 December 2022

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24 December 2022
Taliban Use Water Cannon To Disperse Women Protesting University Ban

Taliban Use Water Cannon To Disperse Women Protesting University Ban

The development came after Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned female students from attending universities effective immediately.


23 December 2022
Hijab, Improper Dress Code, Not Accompanied By Male Relatives: Taliban Explains Why Afghan Women Were Banned From Universities

Hijab, Improper Dress Code, Not Accompanied By Male Relatives: Taliban Explains Why Afghan Women Were Banned From Universities

The move had sparked international outrage, including from Muslim nations, who deemed it against Islam, besides the G7 group of nations, who tagged it as a...


21 December 2022
US Condemns Taliban Restrictions On Women’s Education

US Condemns Taliban Restrictions On Women’s Education

The United States has condemned the recent decision of the Taliban with regard to imposing restrictions on education of women in Afghanistan.


21 December 2022
Days When Afghanistan Was Used By Others As 'Strategic Depth' Are Over: India To UNSC

Days When Afghanistan Was Used By Others As 'Strategic Depth' Are Over: India To UNSC

The days when Afghanistan was used by others as so-called “strategic depth” are over, India said, asserting that such skewed approaches have only brought...


19 December 2022
Analysis: A String Of ISIS-K Attacks In Afghanistan Puts China’s Ambitions In A Fix

Analysis: A String Of ISIS-K Attacks In Afghanistan Puts China’s Ambitions In A Fix

Beijing's calculus is clear: ISIS-K is gaining clout in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, which shares a 70-kilometre border with China, and Beijing wants...


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13 December 2022
Is Afghanistan Turning Into Terror Hub Under Taliban Rule?

Is Afghanistan Turning Into Terror Hub Under Taliban Rule?

While Al Qaeda is regrouping in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is also carrying out unabated attacks across Afghanistan....


29 November 2022
Pakistani Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Visits Afghanistan, Meets Top Taliban Leaders

Pakistani Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Visits Afghanistan, Meets Top Taliban Leaders

Besides holdings talks with Afghanistan's Taliban regime on security and trade, Hina Rabbani Khar also met Women's Chamber of Commerce and said Pakistan shares...


30 September 2022
Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing At Kabul Coaching Centre Kills 19 Students, Wounds 27

Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing At Kabul Coaching Centre Kills 19 Students, Wounds 27

The suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul targeted students at a coaching centre taking a mock university entrance exam. Dozens have been killed in...


23 September 2022
Afghanistan: Seven Killed, 41 Injured In Blast Near Mosque In Kabul

Afghanistan: Seven Killed, 41 Injured In Blast Near Mosque In Kabul

This is the latest bombing in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan in recent months in which dozens of people have been killed. Terrorist group ISIS is generally...


19 September 2022
US Frees Top Taliban Drug Lord In Exchange Of American Held Prisoner In Afghanistan

US Frees Top Taliban Drug Lord In Exchange Of American Held Prisoner In Afghanistan

A top drug lord charged with providing weapons and manpower to the Taliban named Bashir Noorzai was released and exchanged with US national Mark Frerichs, held...


05 September 2022
Afghanistan: Explosion Outside Russian Embassy Kills Two Embassy Staff, Causes 15-20 Casualties

Afghanistan: Explosion Outside Russian Embassy Kills Two Embassy Staff, Causes 15-20 Casualties

Besides the two embassy staff, there are around 15-20 other casualties in the explosion outside Russian embassy, according to a report.


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30 July 2022
Afghanistan: Taliban Confirms Two Deaths In Explosion In Kabul Cricket Stadium

Afghanistan: Taliban Confirms Two Deaths In Explosion In Kabul Cricket Stadium

Kabul International Cricket Stadium was on Friday hit by a hand grenade explosion during a cricket game. Thirteen people were earlier reported injured.


29 July 2022
Explosion In Cricket Stadium In Kabul During Match Injures Four People: Report

Explosion In Cricket Stadium In Kabul During Match Injures Four People: Report

A bomb blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad in 2018 killed eight and wounded 55 people. In 2014, five local cricketers were killed in Laghman province.


23 July 2022
Pakistan's Military Brass Discusses Ongoing Peace Talks With Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan

Pakistan's Military Brass Discusses Ongoing Peace Talks With Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan

Pakistan Army has been leading talks with the militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. The two sides are currently observing a ceasefire.


06 July 2022
Torn Between War And Dreams: Dispatches From A Refugee Classroom

Torn Between War And Dreams: Dispatches From A Refugee Classroom

Although most of the children in the classroom have not seen the violence firsthand, the fangs of war haunt them. Even in the subtlest of ways, the...


25 June 2022
India Sends 3,000 Tonnes Wheat To Afghanistan, Total Food Aid Touches 33,500 Tonnes

India Sends 3,000 Tonnes Wheat To Afghanistan, Total Food Aid Touches 33,500 Tonnes

India has also sent relief material to Afghanistan in multiple consignments following the earthquake this week that killed over 1,000 people.


20 June 2022
IS Claims Terrorist Attack On Sikh Gurdwara In Afghanistan's Kabul In 'Act Of Support' For Prophet

IS Claims Terrorist Attack On Sikh Gurdwara In Afghanistan's Kabul In 'Act Of Support' For Prophet

The ISIS said the attack targeted Hindus and Sikhs and the 'apostates' who protected them in 'an act of support for the Messenger of Allah'.


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