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Afghanistan

China urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to resolve tensions via talks, not force

Thick black smoke is seen through a destroyed truck at the private airline Kam Air's fuel depot after a strike in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Thick black smoke is seen through a destroyed truck at the private airline Kam Air's fuel depot after a strike in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistan launches fresh strikes on Kabul and border provinces, Afghan government says

A market damaged in alleged Pakistani cross-border strikes near the Torkham border in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on March 8. The Afghan authorities said new strikes have killed four in Kabul.
A market damaged in alleged Pakistani cross-border strikes near the Torkham border in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on March 8. The Afghan authorities said new strikes have killed four in Kabul.

Former Afghan captain Popal backs Iran players' asylum bid, calls for more support

‘No good choice’: The Afghans forced to return from Iran

Afghan nationals arrive at the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran in Herat province on March 10.
Afghan nationals arrive at the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran in Herat province on March 10.

Afghanistan-SL series in UAE postponed amid Middle East crisis

US designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’

President Donald Trump in September 2025 signed an executive order that created the blacklist, similar to designations by the United States on terrorism.
President Donald Trump in September 2025 signed an executive order that created the blacklist, similar to designations by the United States on terrorism.

US says UN aid to Afghanistan needs evaluation

An Afghan girl cooks on a rock stove outside her family's tent as they take refuge in Lal Pur district in Afghanistan on March 4.
An Afghan girl cooks on a rock stove outside her family's tent as they take refuge in Lal Pur district in Afghanistan on March 4.

US censures Afghanistan over detained Americans, could ban US travel to the country

Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. Rebecca Blackwell/Pool via REUTERS
Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. Rebecca Blackwell/Pool via REUTERS

Pakistani, Afghan border forces clash as UN says 100,000 displaced by conflict

A resident looks at the remains of his house damaged by cross-border shelling at Khyber district, near the frontier province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A resident looks at the remains of his house damaged by cross-border shelling at Khyber district, near the frontier province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Afghanistan sack T20 captain Rashid after World Cup exit

Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Group B - Australia v Afghanistan - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - February 28, 2025  Afghanistan's Rashid Khan walks after losing his wicket, caught by Australia's Glenn Maxwell off the bowling of Ben Dwarshuis REUTERS/Asim Tanveer
Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Group B - Australia v Afghanistan - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - February 28, 2025  Afghanistan's Rashid Khan walks after losing his wicket, caught by Australia's Glenn Maxwell off the bowling of Ben Dwarshuis REUTERS/Asim Tanveer

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.