A British couple freed after being detained for nearly eight months by the Taliban. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, who lived in Afghanistan for nearly two decades, were on their way home when they were stopped on 1 February.


UK nationals Peter & Barbie Reynolds freed in Afghanistan

Taliban-run media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with morality laws, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The work of implementing this new law has started in some provinces of Afghanistan after the Taliban detailed several rules for news media which will be gradually implemented across the country.

Taliban Media Complies With New Law: Stops Airing Living Beings' Images In Parts

Taliban regime on Wednesday (May 8) strongly refuted claims made by Pakistan that Afghanistan was involved in a March suicide attack on Chinese nationals working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Taliban reject blame on Kabul for deadly attack on Chinese nationals, mock ‘weak Pak military’ 

Search and rescue operations are still underway days after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked Afghanistan and left thousands of people dead and injured.

Afghanistan earthquakes death toll rise to 400

On October 7, 2023, a powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan, with a magnitude of 6.3. The epicentre was located 25 miles (40 kilometres) west of Herat city in the western Herat province. The earthquake was the third largest in Afghanistan and was followed by multiple aftershocks.

Earthquake in Afghanistan: More than 2000 killed, over 10,000 injured

Earthquake in Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake triggers landslide in Afghanistan

It's been two years since the fall of Kabul. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are prohibited from going to secondary school. Taliban authorities have imposed an austere interpretation of Islam since storming to power in August 2021 after the withdrawal of the U.S.-led foreign forces that backed the previous governments. There are many who managed to flee the country to pursue their dreams. Many universities based out of the United States came up with different scholarships to help displaced Afghan students. How are these Afghan students doing now? Take a look

Afghan women in crisis: will world leaders at UNGA act now?

As many as 180 media outlets out of 475 have been closed in Afghanistan in the past seven months following the takeover by the Taliban in August this year, local media reported.

180 media outlets closed in past seven months in Afghanistan

The Taliban have clamped down on Afghans leaving the country as, separately, their forces continue a massive security sweep, going house-to-house across the capital Monday in a "clearing operation".

Taliban ban Afghans from evacuating amid massive security sweep

Eight members of polio vaccination teams working to eradicate the crippling virus in Afghanistan were killed on Thursday in four separate attacks, the United Nations said.

Eight polio vaccinators killed in series of Afghan attacks: UN

Taking aim at US president Joe Biden's Afghan policy, former President Donald Trump expressed concern that thousands of terrorists might have been flown out from Afghanistan as part of the evacuation process.

Trump takes aim at Biden's Afghan policy, alleges thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out of Kabul

The death toll from an explosion outside a school in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has risen to 58, Afghan officials said on Sunday, with doctors struggling to provide medical care to at least 150 injured.

Afghan school blast toll rises to 58, families bury victims

The peace talks in Afghanistan continue to remain stalled due to over a controversial prisoner swap program. France and Australia have now opposed the decision.

Afghan peace talks: Taliban adamant on releasing 400 inmates

US President Donald Trump on Friday was to meet US top advisers about negotiations with the Taliban and the potential for a political settlement that could prompt withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior administration official said.

US President Donald Trump to meet advisers on Afghanistan peace plan

An agreement by the Taliban to respect women's rights may seem like a breakthrough, but activists have questioned how the hardline Islamists -- notorious for stomping on freedoms -- will interpret the careful wording.

Taliban assurance of 'women's rights' has big caveat

Taliban and American officials holding talks in Qatar on ways to end the war in Afghanistan have held “extensive” discussions on how foreign troops could be withdrawn and on how to guarantee the country would not be used again by outside forces to attack other countries, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursday.

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with US officials, reconvening Saturday

Tying a match with a team like India was equivalent to a memorable victory, Afghanistan captain Asgar Afghan has said. India and Afghanistan played out a thrilling tie on Tuesday night after Mohammad Shahzad led his team to 252 for eight with a sensational hundred.

Tie against India as good as victory: Afghanistan captain

'At least 23 Dai?sh commanders, including the commander of Khurasan faction Hafiz Saeed, were killed in foreign troops? drone strikes'

Islamic State leader killed in joint US-Afghan military operations: Reports

'Reduction in insurgent operations during Ramadan reflected a natural slowdown'

Dismissing slowdown after leadership change, Afghan Taliban announces new operations

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