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UN says two staff members detained in Afghanistan have been freed
The two Afghan staff members of the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) were detained in the western city of Herat on August 9, following a string of detentions by Taliban authorities.
Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group
Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis
Tajikistan in talks with Russia about helping guard Afghan border, security sources say
Deadly attacks near the Afghan border have pushed Tajikistan to consider Russian troop support, with talks underway on a joint patrol mission backed by the CSTO.
National Guard shooting suspect radicalized in US, homeland secretary says
Noem's comments suggest that Lakanwal, who was part of a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan, may have embraced extremism after arriving in the US.
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer
Taliban claim Pakistani air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 9 children and a woman. Tensions rise amid cross-border attacks and accusations involving militants and India.
Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed nine children and a woman, the Taliban say, escalating already fraught cross-border relations.
Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF
The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.
Taliban deputy PM orders traders to cut ties with Pakistan amid exploitation claims
Due to deteriorating relations, the Taliban instructed traders to find new trade routes outside of Pakistan. The move primarily affects pharmaceutical imports and transit dealings.
Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says
Over 4.5 million returnees and restricted female employment are buckling Afghanistan's economy, forcing 90% of households into debt and food insecurity, UN data shows.
Iranian airline, banned by US and Europe, launches commercial flights to Afghanistan
The inaugural flight reportedly landed in Mazar-i-Sharif with 120 passengers from Iran.
Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks collapse, ceasefire continues, Taliban says
Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations had failed due to Islamabad's insistence that Afghanistan assume responsibility for Pakistan's internal security.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near Mazar-e Sharif, causing widespread damage
A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.
