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TTP attack in Pakistan: 35 killed

February 17, 2026, 06:29 PM - 3 min read

TTP claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attack on the FC check post in the Bajaur district bordering Afghanistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On February 16, a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on security forces and law enforcement agencies’ joint check post in Bajaur District by Khwarij belonging to Fitna al Khwarij.”

A majority of the casualties have occurred since Monday, with multiple districts submerged due to the heavy rain and snowfall

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan, 17 killed

January 2, 2026, 12:30 PM - 2 min read

Among those dead were five members of a family when the roof of their house collapsed on Thursday in Kabkan, a district in Herat province, according to the regional governorate

The Eurasian Griffon Vulture named, Marich, photographed at the Halali Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district in March.

Vulture ‘Marich’ returns to India after epic 15,000-km journey

November 19, 2025, 06:36 PM - 2 min read

A Eurasian Griffon Vulture named Marich, rescued and rehabilitated in Madhya Pradesh earlier this year, has returned to India after an extraordinary 15,000-km journey across Central Asia. Forest officials say the satellite-tagged bird is now circling Rajasthan, offering valuable insights into long-range vulture migration.

Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan slams Pak's 'illogical' India proxy war claims

October 21, 2025, 09:04 PM - 3 min read

Afghanistan's Defense Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid dismissed Pakistan's claims blaming India for tensions in the region as "unfounded, illogical, and unacceptable."

Afghan Cricket Board Confirms Death of Three Players.

Afghan Cricket players among 8 dead in Pak air strike

October 18, 2025, 08:52 AM - 4 min read

At least three Afghan cricketers were among eight people killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed on Friday.

Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addresses the press in Delhi, in a male-only briefing that sparked controversy and criticism from female journalists and opposition leaders in India.

MEA says ‘no role’ in Taliban minister’s men-only press meet

October 11, 2025, 04:02 PM - 4 min read

The MEA clarified it had “no role or involvement” in Afghanistan Taliban FM Amir Muttaqi’s male-only press meet in Delhi, which drew sharp criticism from journalists and opposition.

Though the ban on the internet would also cause disruptions in radio and television transmissions

Taliban imposes nationwide internet shutdown in Afghanistan

September 30, 2025, 11:35 AM - 2 min read

The ruling Afghan Taliban government has imposed a widespread internet ban across the country, which will likely affect its internet banking and online payment systems services

Trump seeks control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

September 19, 2025, 09:58 AM - 2 min read

Trump said he is trying to get Bagram Air Base back for US forces, though this is unlikely to happen due to the Taliban government, which is currently ruling the country.

Mazar-i-Sharif, a Taliban flag was seen flying near telecom equipment set up on a rooftop providing internet services overlooking the Hazrat-e-Ali Shrine, as the Taliban administration imposed a ban on fibre-optic internet in Balkh province.

Taliban bans internet in northern Afghanistan

September 19, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read

The Taliban administration announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to prevent immoral activities,” provincial government statements said.

A young schoolgirl and schoolboy share a joyful moment in class.

UN warns of rising global gender discriminationin in education

August 14, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read

The UN Women’s latest report warns of persistent global gender disparities in education, with millions of primary-age girls denied schooling despite decades of progress towards parity.

Since taking power, the Taliban has only allowed girls of primary age to attend school. Representative image.

UNICEF urges Taliban to end ban on girls' education

March 22, 2025, 10:23 AM - 3 min read

UNICEF has once again urged the Taliban to revoke its ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, warning that millions remain deprived of schooling. The agency cautioned that the prolonged prohibition will have dire consequences, including maternal and infant fatalities due to a diminishing number of female healthcare workers.

Iran, Pakistan expel hundreds of Afghan refugee families.

Afghan refugees face mass deportation from Iran, Pakistan

March 16, 2025, 04:59 PM - 3 min read

Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran are facing increasing pressure, with hundreds being forcibly deported and many others subjected to harsh treatment.