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Afghanistan

Trump's NATO front line comments 'deeply disappointing', UK minister says

Afghan security forces and a British soldier with NATO-led Resolute Support Mission stand guard at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani
Afghan security forces and a British soldier with NATO-led Resolute Support Mission stand guard at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani

ISIS group in Afghanistan claims responsibility for attack on Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul

Security forces stand at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan 19, 2026.
Security forces stand at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan 19, 2026.

Afghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children

WFP is seeking $502 million to feed six million Afghans over the next six months.
WFP is seeking $502 million to feed six million Afghans over the next six months.

Afghanistan approve three-foreign-league annual cap for top players

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Titans - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - April 21, 2025 Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan celebrates after taking the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Titans - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - April 21, 2025 Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan celebrates after taking the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

Stuck in Afghanistan, Pakistanis want border to finally reopen

As the border closure drags on, some are also concerned about their visa status or financial situation.
As the border closure drags on, some are also concerned about their visa status or financial situation.

Rashid to lead a strong Afghanistan in T20 World Cup

Cricket - T20 World Cup - Semi Final - South Africa v Afghanistan - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago - June 26, 2024 Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in action REUTERS/Ash Allen
Cricket - T20 World Cup - Semi Final - South Africa v Afghanistan - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago - June 26, 2024 Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in action REUTERS/Ash Allen

Five Pakistani police personnel killed in ‘gun and bomb’ attack

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says

FILE PHOTO: A doctor measures the upper arm of a three-year-old boy suffering from severe acute malnutrition, at Yaka Dokan health clinic, Herat, Afghanistan, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Charlotte Greenfield/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A doctor measures the upper arm of a three-year-old boy suffering from severe acute malnutrition, at Yaka Dokan health clinic, Herat, Afghanistan, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Charlotte Greenfield/File Photo

Six Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack, sources say

4 civilians and one soldier killed in Afghan-Pakistan border clash

People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an air strike in Afghanistan, on Oct 16.
People inspect houses and vehicles destroyed during an air strike in Afghanistan, on Oct 16.

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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.