ISIS claims responsibility for attack that left four dead in a Kabul shopping center
On Thursday, an explosion rocked the predominantly Hazara Shiite neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi in Kabul, where this minority community has frequently experienced attacks in the Sunni-majority country.The Islamic State jihadist group…
Recognizing Women’s Rights Would Be Step Towards Legitimacy: Bennett
The UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said the recognition of women’s rights by the interim government officials in Afghanistan would help towards greater legitimacy for the interim government.He…
Afghans Gather at Spin Boldak to Protest Pakistan Travel Restrictions
Thousands of residents of Chaman in Spin Boldak crossing marched today for not having permission to commute from this crossing.They said that Pakistan’s decision requiring a passport to commute is…
Sullivan: War in Afghanistan ‘was necessary’ to prepare US military for future challenges
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said this week that President Joe Biden’s decision to end America’s war in Afghanistan was necessary in order to prepare the US military…
Islamic Emirate Denies Claims of UNAMA’s Report on Human Rights
The Islamic Emirate denied claims made by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan’s recent report about the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and called out the report for…
Israel Bombards Gaza as World Leaders Call For Pause in Conflict
(Reuters) – Israel’s military intensified its bombing of southern Gaza overnight after one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the conflict began as world leaders called for a halt…
UN Special Coordinator: Good progress has been made in Afghanistan, especially in security and stability
Feridun Sinirlioğlu, the special coordinator of the United Nations for Afghanistan affairs and his accompanying delegation, in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi…
Hamas releases two women held hostage after Egyptian-Qatari diplomacy
Two women held captive by Hamas in Gaza have been released, according to the Palestinian group and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).A spokesperson for the armed wing…
Third aid convoy enters Gaza via Egypt border crossing
An aid convoy entered the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday via the Rafah border crossing, AFP correspondents on the Egyptian and Palestinian sides said, the third since war erupted on…
Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s NATO bid to parliament for ratification, presidency says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said, a move welcomed by Stockholm as it clears the…