Taliban take off air Radio Free Europe's Afghan service WASHINGTON: The Taliban on Thursday removed from the airwaves US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's ... Published 02 Dec, 2022 12:14am
World Taliban reveal burial place of founder Mullah Omar, nine years after death KABUL: The Taliban on Sunday revealed the final resting place of the movement's founder, Mullah Omar, whose death... Published 06 Nov, 2022 10:36pm
World Taliban to hold grand council to chart Afghan progress KABUL: Hundreds of religious leaders and “people of influence” from around Afghanistan have been summoned to the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World Outlook for Afghan economy 'dire' as household incomes shrink: World Bank The outlook for Afghanistan’s economy is dire with per capita income having fallen by over a third in the last four... Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:36pm
World Afghan diplomats under pressure from Taliban regime The Taliban government has yet to be formally recognised by any nation Published 14 Mar, 2022 12:43pm
Print Taliban chief orders fighters not to ‘punish’ ex-regime members KABUL: The Taliban’s supreme leader has ordered fighters not to punish members of Afghanistan’s former regime ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 04:04am
Opinion The Afghan scene There appear to be some positive developments that have taken place in recent days Updated 26 Nov, 2021 06:15am
Pakistan Transit trade, other issues: Afghan acting FM due today ISLAMABAD: The acting foreign minister of the Taliban interim government Amir Khan Muttaqi will arrive Wednesday ... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
World UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities KABUL: The United Nations children's agency said it was planning to set up a system to directly fund Afghan ... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 06:31pm
World Taliban warn US, EU of refugees if Afghan sanctions continue KABUL: Afghanistan’s new Taliban government has warned US and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am
World Taliban to meet EU officials today DOHA: A Taliban delegation will meet European Union representatives in Doha on Tuesday, acting foreign minister Amir... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Print Displaced Afghans in Kabul return home to the north KABUL: Thousands of internally displaced Afghans living at a temporary camp in Kabul have started their journey home... Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:46am
Print Taliban to adopt ‘pro-women’ 1964 constitution KABUL: The Taliban said on Tuesday they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to... Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:01am
World Afghan minister orders crackdown on abuses PESHAWAR: The Taliban's new defence minister has issued a rebuke over misconduct by some commanders and fighters... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
World Hazara farmers say Taliban have ordered them off their lands KABUL: Residents of a Hazara-dominated farming community in central Afghanistan say they have been ordered out of... Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am
World Plane carrying 170, including US, European citizens, departs Kabul for Doha DUBAI: The third chartered flight bringing civilians from Afghanistan to Qatar since US forces withdrew last month... Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Print Running out of dollars, Afghan banks ask Taliban for more cash FRANKFURT/MUMBAI: Afghanistan’s banks are running out of dollars, and may have to close their doors to customers... Published 16 Sep, 2021 03:39am
World Iran says Afghan govt ‘not inclusive’ TEHRAN: Iran charged Monday that the Taliban’s interim government announced last week in neighbouring Afghanistan... Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Opinion Taliban 2.0 This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Talking to Afghans about Afghanistan" carried by the newspaper... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
World Anti-Taliban force vows resistance to ‘pariah’ govt KABUL: Afghanistan’s last resistance group denounced on Wednesday the Taliban’s new interim government as... Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print India, Russia warn against ‘terror groups’ operating from Afghanistan NEW DELHI: India and Russia believe that foreign militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to central... Published 09 Sep, 2021 02:53am
World Taliban supreme leader tells new govt to uphold Shariah law KABUL: The Taliban's supreme leader on Tuesday told the newly-appointed government to uphold Shariah law, in his... Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:03am
World UK to continue Kabul evacuations despite deadly airport attack, says PM After Johnson chaired an emergency response meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, he said Britain's airlift would continue "going up until the last moment". Published 26 Aug, 2021 11:49pm
Print Putin, Xi agree to jointly combat Afghanistan ‘threats’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed their countries will ... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:36am
Print Putin, Imran discuss Afghan govt formation MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Imran Khan discussed Afghanistan in a phone call and... Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Print China says US army must be held accountable GENEVA: China's envoy told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday that the US army and the militaries of its... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Print Biden tells G7: US on pace to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Tuesday that the United States is on pace to complete the US... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am
World Afghanistan's media enters the unknown under Taliban rule KABUL: Scores of journalists are among the tens of thousands of people trying to flee Afghanistan following the... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am
Print Taliban say no evacuation extension KABUL: Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers said on Tuesday they wanted all foreign evacuations from the country... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Print CIA chief met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden sent CIA Director William Burns to meet Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:30am