Fighting between the Taliban and Pakistani forces intensified in February, with many civilians killed in air raids.
Dozens of people are feared dead or injured after an air strike struck a drug treatment centre in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, on Monday evening, the Taliban government reported. The incident has intensified tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each side issuing contradictory accounts. The Kabul rehabilitation centre, previously a US…
Diplomatic intervention by China, including a message from Xi Jinping, has helped reduce intense fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to Pakistani government officials, as tensions between the neighboring countries show signs of easing after weeks of clashes. Officials said a meeting between China’s ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, and…
Smoke rose over the mountains near the Afghan-Pakistan frontier on Friday as shelling and air raids intensified, prompting civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Residents living close to refugee settlements evacuated overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari described the situation as one of fatigue on both…
A 22-year-old Afghan woman, reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls, has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s Supreme Court confirmed. Detention Over “Violations” The woman, identified as Khadija Ahmadzada, was detained near the western city of Herat for alleged violations of rules…
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly mandated that female patients, caregivers, and staff wear a burka a full-body Islamic veil when entering public health facilities in the western city of Herat, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The restrictions, which came into effect on 5 November 2025, have…
Internet and mobile phone services across Afghanistan were severely disrupted on Tuesday, with connectivity plunging to nearly 1%, according to international monitoring organizations. While residents and monitoring services reported the blackout, the Taliban administration has not issued an official explanation. The disruption follows recent moves by the Taliban to restrict…