Known for her humanitarian work, actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has tried to bring to notice the plight of women in Afghanistan through her new post on social media.

Angelina Jolie takes to Instagram to share an emotional letter of a young Afghan woman

The United Nations human rights office has expressed its concern over the disappearance of six people who were abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul. They were all a part of the recent women’s rights protests.

Afghanistan: 6 women’s rights activists still missing; UN human rights office expresses concern

At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed by Afghan gunfire at a border station, according to Islamabad, in the second such attack since the Taliban took power last August.

Five Pakistani soldiers killed in firing from Afghanistan

Amena, 7 months old, lay silently in her hospital crib amid the mewling of desperately ill infants in the malnutrition ward. Her mother, Balqisa, had brought the child to Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, the night before.

Afghanistan’s health care system is collapsing under stress

An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported on Saturday. The quake’s tremors were felt in Muzaffarabad, Islamabad and Peshawar in Pakistan, Jalalabad in Afghanistan, and Jammu and Kashmir and as far as Delhi NCR in India.

5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has released a new report on the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. The report has found that as many as 9,000 Americans were left behind in Afghanistan during the disastrous withdrawal.

Report: As many as 9,000 Americans left behind during US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

A United Nations report suggests that Al Qaeda and ISIS operatives work freely under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Revival of terrorism in Afghanistan: Al Qaeda & ISIS operative work freely under Taliban

Ever since congratulating the Taliban on its “victory” in Afghanistan on August 31 last year, al-Qaeda has been maintaining a “strategic silence” to not to “compromise” its efforts to gain international recognition, a new UN report has claimed.

Osama bin Laden’s son held meetings with Taliban in Afghanistan last year: UN report

Citing the destruction of iconic Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan, Indian envoy to United Nations T S Tirumurti urged the international community to combat “hate and violence” against all religions.

Citing destruction of Bamiyan Buddha statues, India’s UN envoy says need to combat hate against religions

The Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul in a bid to tackle global pressure. Office of Prisons Administration (OPA) of the Taliban announced that they have freed 14 women from the female prison in Kabul.

Taliban releases 14 women prisoners in Kabul amid global pressure

A Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday that group's fighters will no longer be allowed to carry their weapons to amusement parks in Afghanistan. It is being seen as another attempt by the group to soften their image.

No guns in amusement parks, Taliban tell its fighters

United Nations Human Rights Office on Tuesday expressed concern over kidnapping of six individuals who disappeared earlier this month in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.

UN expresses concern about abductions following women's rights protest in Kabul

Public universities in Afghanistan opened for the first time on Wednesday (February 2) since the Taliban took power last year. Female students were seen heading back to campus just as the male students.

Female students seen going to classes as Afghan universities reopen

The Afghan envoy to Delhi Farid Mamundzay has welcomed the provision of Rs 200 crore made in the Indian budget on Tuesday for his country. The announcement comes even as August last year saw Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and there hasn't been any recognition of the regime in Kabul by India. In the past as well, Indian budget has seen allocation for Afghanistan, and for other countries in the region. Financial year 2021-2022 saw allocation of Rs 350 crore for the country. Afghan envoy Farid Mamundzay speaking to WION's sidhant Sibal, he said that the announcement "comes at a very crucial time, at a time when many countries have turned back to Afghanistan and India has been forthcoming to support Afghan people in the difficult time". He highlighted that the "Rs 200 crore rupees assistance for development, is something we greatly appreciate and additionally Rs 100 crore budget for the development of Chabahar port is yet another initiative that has been welcomed by the Afghan business community, so we thank the Indian govt for usual generosity and India is proving to be formidable and tested partner." Since 2001, after US invasion India had emerged as Afghanistan biggest aid supporter in the region and has been involved in mega infrastructure projects in the country including Afghan parliament and the India Afghanistan friendship dam in Herat.

Envoy Farid Lauds Rs 200 Crore provision for Afghanistan in the India Budget

The Afghan envoy to Delhi, Farid Mamundzay, has welcomed the provision of Rs 2 billion made in the Indian budget on Tuesday for his country. The announcement comes even as August last year saw a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and there hasn't been any recognition of the Kabul regime by India.

Envoy Farid lauds Rs 2 billion provision for Afghanistan in Indian budget

In the 1970s, around 100,000 Sikhs lived in Afghanistan. Today, around 140 remain. Threatened by the Taliban's return, these last Afghan Sikhs face a difficult choice: stay or leave. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Stay or leave? Dilemma for last Afghan Sikhs

The Afghan economy has been struggling for decades. But since the Taliban took over things have become worse. The Afghans who are in desperation are forced to take extreme steps.

Desperate Afghans take extreme steps for survival

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that the country had sent fourth batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan. The supply contains three tonnes of medicines.

India helps Afghanistan by sending 4th batch of medical assistance

India hosted its first ever summit with Central Asian countries. The situation in Afghanistan topped the agenda. What are the key takeaways? Palki Sharma brings you the highlights.

Gravitas: India-Central Asian countries discuss situation in Afghanistan

Boris Johnson has been caught lying, again. This time, it is regarding the evacuation of some 150 animals from Afghanistan. Will the British Prime Minister finally be forced to step down? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Another leaked email hits Boris Johnson

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told the security council on Wednesday that Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread'. He urged countries to authorise all transactions needed to carry out humanitarian activities.

Afghanistan 'hanging by a thread', UN chief Antonio Guterres tells Security Council

India is all set to haul the first India-Central Asia summit today. The highly anticipated summit which will go virtual this time will be hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian PM Modi to host the first virtual India-Central Asia summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made the case for pulling Afghanistan back from the brink. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres warned that Afghanistan is hanging by a thread.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to UNSC: Afghanistan is hanging by a thread

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host the first India-Central Asia summit virtually

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