The Taliban carried out a public execution in Khost Sports Stadium, putting to death a man convicted of murdering 13 members of a family, including nine children and their mother. The execution, attended by tens of thousands, was ordered after a death sentence was upheld by Afghan courts and approved by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. 


Taliban Executes Murderer in Packed Khost Stadium 

Saudi-sponsored negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed to make any significant progress, according to reports. The talks, aimed at resolving long-standing issues and improving regional stability, ended without breakthroughs. Stay updated on the latest developments in South Asia diplomacy and regional security.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Collapse | Saudi Mediation Fails

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are escalating, triggering warnings from the UN and global human rights groups about a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis. Forced deportations, border crackdowns, and rising instability are putting millions at risk. This report breaks down what’s driving the tensions, who is most affected, and what the international community fears may come next.

Pak-Afghan Tensions: UN & Rights Groups Warn Of Massive Humanitarian Crisis

The fractured relations
Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Have taken a sharp turn for the worse,
With rhetoric,
Accusations,
And warnings reaching a new peak.
What began as border tensions
And diplomatic disputes has now escalated
Into a full-blown war of words
And now a stark message from Islamabad has raised concern.

Pakistan Warns Afghanistan, Vows Retaliation at Its Own Choosing

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed recent threats from the Afghan Taliban amid rising Pak-Afghan tensions. As border clashes, militancy concerns, and diplomatic friction escalate, Asif reaffirmed Pakistan’s stance on national security and rejected Kabul’s warnings.


Pak-Afghan Conflict: Khawaja Asif Dismisses Afghan Taliban Threats

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan, prompting Kabul to vow a strong response. The attack has escalated tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and raised concerns about regional stability.


Pak-Afghanistan tensions: Kabul accuses Islamabad of airstrike, Pakistan denies claims 

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan, prompting Kabul to vow a strong response. The attack has escalated tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and raised concerns about regional stability.

Pak Strikes Afghan: Afghanistan Vows Strong Response to the Attack 

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of launching deadly overnight air strikes inside its territory.  Strikes that Kabul says killed ten civilians, most of them children.  The allegation comes just a day after the first high-level meeting between the two neighbours in months, raising fresh questions about whether diplomacy is already collapsing and whether the already-fragile frontier is once again on edge. 


Pak Strikes Afghan: Pak Airstrikes Kill 10 in Afghanistan, Crisis Erupts Again

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbors.

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan: Taliban Government Says Pak Strike on Afghan  Kill At Least 10

A deadly strike in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces has reportedly killed nine children and one woman, leaving four others injured.
The Taliban government condemned the attack, stating that at least 10 people were killed in the strike, which has sparked outrage and concern over civilian safety in the region.

Breaking: Deadly Strike in Afghanistan Kills Nine Children and One Woman

At least 10 civilians, including nine children, were killed after Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost province, according to the Taliban. Kabul condemned the attack as an “invasion,” warning of rising tensions between the two neighbors.


Breaking: Afghanistan claims at least 10 killed in Pakistan strikes 

Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, calls for stronger economic ties with India. In an exclusive interview with WION, he confirms the appointment of an Afghan Commerce Attaché in New Delhi within a month to facilitate trade. Azizi highlights Afghanistan’s untapped potential in mining and agriculture and extends a direct invitation to Indian investors. He also emphasizes the importance of Iran’s Chabahar port and efforts to support women entrepreneurs under the Islamic Emirate government.


Afghanistan's Commerce Minister Azizi Invites Indian Investment in Mining & Agriculture 

Afghanistan has announced new trade initiatives aimed at strengthening economic ties with India, signaling a push to deepen bilateral cooperation. The measures focus on improving connectivity, boosting exports, and expanding commercial partnerships. The move highlights Kabul’s interest in long-term economic engagement with New Delhi, despite regional challenges and shifting geopolitical dynamics in South Asia.

India-Afghanistan Ties: Kabul Announces Trade Initiatives to Strengthen Ties with New Delhi

Afghanistan’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, is on a five-day official visit to India aiming to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. The visit, which includes participation in the India International Trade Fair 2025, marks the first Afghan ministerial presence at the event since 2021.

India–Afghanistan Trade Strengthened as Commerce Minister Visits New Delhi

Afghanistan’s Commerce Minister Visits India to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties 

Afghanistan’s Trade Minister arrives in India to strengthen economic cooperation, signalling Kabul’s push to look beyond Pakistan for trade and investment partnerships. The visit focuses on boosting bilateral commerce, exploring infrastructure projects, and building long-term economic links amid shifting regional dynamics.

Afghanistan Looks Beyond Pakistan: Trade Minister Visits India to Boost Ties

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Let’s compare two Neighbours and their economies as conflict along borders rages on. Afghanistan, a country crippled by decades of war, is showing currency stability and rising revenues. Pakistan, despite decades of foreign assistance, is facing debt pressures, high inflation, and political instability. A clear contrast in currency, debt, and economic resilience. 


Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Where Do Their Economies Stand?

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has issued a stark warning to Afghanistan, declaring that Islamabad was “in a state of war" and would respond decisively to any aggression after a suicide bombing in the capital killed at least 12 people.


Pakistan's Defence Minister signals possible war over TTP, warns Taliban of 'open war' 

Pakistan said on Thursday Afghan nationals carried out two deadly suicide bombings in its territory this week, amid sharpening tensions between the South Asian neighbours over militant violence.
The involvement of Afghans in the attacks - one outside a courthouse in the capital on Tuesday, the other at a military school the day earlier - was "our major, serious concern," Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told parliament.


Pakistan: Afghans Carried Out Two Suicide Bombings

War clouds gather over the Durand Line as Pakistan threatens a buffer zone inside Afghanistan. Talks fail, militants strike, and both nations scramble to avoid another deadly confrontation. Here's the full explosive breakdown of the crisis shaking South Asia.

Pakistan Demands Buffer Zone on Afghan Border, Prelude to Permanent War

The Taliban has drawn a red line on trade with Pakistan, causing Afghanistan to lose $4.2 billion every month due to halted trade. This standoff has significant economic implications for Afghanistan and raises tensions in the region.

Afghanistan Losing $4.2 Billion Monthly as Taliban Halts Pakistan Trade

The Taliban has drawn a red line on trade with Pakistan, leading to a $200 million monthly loss for Afghanistan. This move has significant implications for both countries’ economies and the region’s trade stability.

Afghan-Pak: Afghanistan Loses $200 Million Monthly as Taliban Halts Pakistan Trade

The Taliban has explained the reasons behind the breakdown of recent peace talks with Pakistan. According to the Taliban negotiator, a fatwa demand during the discussions was a key factor that stalled progress. Analysts say this revelation sheds light on the complexities of regional diplomacy and ongoing peace efforts.

Pak-Afghan: Taliban Reveals Why Peace Talks With Pakistan Failed | Fatwa Demand Cited 

On a brightly lit stage in barcelona,
The crowd erupts as roya karimi steps forward,.
Once a teenage mother and child bride in afghanistan,
Roya karimi has gone on to become one of europe’s top bodybuilders.

Roya Karimi's Remarkable Journey Roya Karimi

Afghan Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has warned industrialists and traders against using Pakistan for exports or imports, urging them to find alternative trade routes. The Taliban leadership says no aid will be provided to those continuing trade via Pakistan. With tensions rising after Pakistan shut borders, Baradar’s statement signals a deeper rift and push for Afghanistan’s economic independence.


‘Not Through Pakistan’: Afghan Taliban Warns Traders to Find New Trade Routes

Pak-Afghan: A diplomatic team from Turkiye is set to visit Pakistan as part of efforts to mediate and revive stalled truce negotiations. The visit comes amid a deadlock in ceasefire talks, with both sides seeking external facilitation to restart dialogue. Turkiye’s involvement highlights its growing role as a broker in regional peace efforts, aiming to stabilize tensions and foster dialogue.


Pak-Afghan: Turkiye Delegation to Visit Pakistan Amid Truce Negotiation Deadlock

Turkey’s foreign and defence ministers and intelligence chief plan to travel to Pakistan this week to discuss its stop-start talks with Afghanistan over a ceasefire in place in South Asia, President Tayyip Erdogan said.


Pak-Afghan truce: Turkey to revive Pak-Afghan ceasefire talks after collapse

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government of failing to act against militant groups like the TTP and BLA after talks between the two sides collapsed, further straining already tense bilateral ties.


Pakistan: Taliban govt took no measures against TTP & BLA

Another deadly earthquake wreaked havoc in Afghanistan. Survivors are now bracing up the winter cold. Why do so many earthquakes occur in Afghanistan?


Afghanistan's deadly earthquake | Afghans brace up for harsh winter now

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, a Taliban spokesperson confirmed on Saturday, although the ceasefire established between the two neighbouring countries remains intact.

Zabihullah Mujahid attributed the breakdown to Islamabad’s demand that Afghanistan take responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security — a request Kabul described as beyond its "capacity."

Pak-Afghan Truce: Arrest Of Afghan Nationals Surge in Pakistan

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed, a Taliban spokesperson confirmed on Saturday, although the ceasefire established between the two neighbouring countries remains intact.

Zabihullah Mujahid attributed the breakdown to Islamabad’s demand that Afghanistan take responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security — a request Kabul described as beyond its "capacity."


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