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Taliban

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban says Pakistan strikes kill, injure dozens

Residents gather at the site, following the Pakistani airstrikes, in Bihsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Residents gather at the site, following the Pakistani airstrikes, in Bihsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move

FILE PHOTO: Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says

Emergency workers respond after reported militant attack in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, February 17, 2026.  Pakistan Red Crescent Merged Areas/Handout via REUTERS
Emergency workers respond after reported militant attack in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, February 17, 2026.  Pakistan Red Crescent Merged Areas/Handout via REUTERS

Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding kills 7, police say

The explosion collapsed part of the house, hampering rescue efforts as authorities launched an investigation and provincial leaders condemned the attack.
The explosion collapsed part of the house, hampering rescue efforts as authorities launched an investigation and provincial leaders condemned the attack.

News analysis

South Asia’s risky gamble as it engages with the Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi, India, on Nov 21, 2025.
Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi addresses a delegation during a meeting in New Delhi, India, on Nov 21, 2025.

Afghan Taliban visit Bangladesh ahead of polls

The South Asian nation of 170 million people – the vast majority Sunni Muslims – is preparing for the February elections.
The South Asian nation of 170 million people – the vast majority Sunni Muslims – is preparing for the February elections.

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.

Australia hits Afghan Taliban officials with sanctions, travel bans

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Taliban quartet were restricting access for girls and women to education and employment.
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Taliban quartet were restricting access for girls and women to education and employment.

Afghan Taliban minister says US shooting has nothing to do with his people or government

FILE PHOTO: National Guard soldiers from Alabama look at a makeshift memorial honouring West Virginia National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, who, with her wounded fellow soldier Andrew Wolfe, was shot outside a subway station near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: National Guard soldiers from Alabama look at a makeshift memorial honouring West Virginia National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, who, with her wounded fellow soldier Andrew Wolfe, was shot outside a subway station near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Afghan man arrested in Texas threatened suicide attack: US Justice Dept

A mugshot of Mohammad Dawood Alokozay posted to the X account of Ms Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary in the US Department of Homeland Security.
A mugshot of Mohammad Dawood Alokozay posted to the X account of Ms Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary in the US Department of Homeland Security.

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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.