Afghanistan flooding kills hundreds in north
A man stands in the mud after a flash flood in Baghlan, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Photo by Samiullah Popal/EPA-EFE May 11 (UPI) -- Flooding in…
More than 150 killed in Afghanistan flash floods, government says | Floods News
Thousands of houses have been destroyed or damaged in the worst-hit northern province of Baghlan. At least 153 people have been killed in flash floods…
Floods kill 50 people in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province | Climate Crisis News
Officials say residents were unprepared for the heavy flash floods, adding that the death toll could rise. At least 50 people have died in Afghanistan…
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods | Floods News
Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say. At least 33 people have been killed…
Six months on from Afghanistan’s devastating earthquakes | Earthquakes
NewsFeedOn October 7, a series of powerful earthquakes hit remote western Afghanistan with much of the devastation hidden from the world. Six months on, Al…
One in 10 Afghan children under five malnourished, 45 percent stunted: UN | Poverty and Development
Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in…
Tourist numbers up in post-war Afghanistan | Tourism News
His soldier son toured Afghanistan with fighters in his crosshairs, but US traveller Oscar Wells has a different objective – sightseeing promoted by the Taliban’s…
Taliban ban on girls’ education defies both worldly and religious logic | Education
Spring has arrived in Afghanistan, and Afghan children have returned to their schools to begin a new academic year. Girls beyond the 6th grade across…
The Brave New World of Taliban’s Barren Leaves and U.S. Derelictions
In post-US-led NATO, Afghanistan, from the graveyard of empires it has become the boneyard of Afghan women. The Taliban are the only dictatorship in the…
March of ‘terror’: Pakistan grapples with deadly attacks on China interests | Armed Groups News
Islamabad, Pakistan: In the 10 days between March 16 and March 26, Pakistan witnessed five different attacks, three in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and…
This year will be crucial for the Taliban
In 2024, gaining international recognition for the Taliban will be crucial from a diplomatic standpoint. The unrecognized Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which was re-established after…
Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia? | ISIL/ISIS News
More than 133 people have been killed and more than 100 others were injured following a brazen attack on concertgoers at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall…
At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar | ISIL/ISIS News
At least 12 others wounded in blast that targeted a group of people waiting outside a bank in city centre. At least three people have…
Former U.S. military leaders assess 2021 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 of 8 | Retired Gen. Mark A. Milley (L) and Ret. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testify during a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C. Both men…
Cricket Australia postpones Afghanistan Twenty20 series over Taliban’s restrictions on women
In short: Australia's men's team was scheduled to play Afghanistan in a three-game Twenty20 series in August.It has been called off as Cricket Australia said the conditions…
Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan | Conflict News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has launched overnight air attacks inside Afghanistan, while the Taliban claimed hours later to have fired across the border. Tensions flared…
Afghanistan v Ireland: Afghans secure 10-run win to set up T20 series decider
Mohammad Nabi's knock of 59 helped rescue the Afghanistan innings after they had been 14-4 in the fourth overAfghanistan 152-9 (20 overs): Nabi 59, Atal…
At least 21 dead after bus collides with tanker in southern Afghanistan | transport News
Nearly 40 people injured after a bus collided with an oil tanker on a highway in Helmand province, officials said. At least 21 people have…
Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban | Taliban
New Delhi, India – It is almost 5:40 in the evening. A hair salon in New Delhi’s bustling New Friends Colony neighbourhood is alive with…
Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers | Taliban News
Washington, DC – As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021, millions of Afghans faced the prospect of life once more under…