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Kabul: The Afghan Taliban-supported group, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is posing a severe challenge to Pakistan and newly appointed army Chief General Asim Munir as he failed to tackle the militant group since the banned outfit called off the ceasefire, Sergio Restelli writes in The Times of Israel.Army Chief Munir’s appointment came at such time when TTP called off the ceasefire. Since the
More than 78,000 Afghan refugees relocated to the US as part of Operation Allies Welcome, but few have gained permanent statusOn the day he turned 24 earlier this month, Asmatullah checked the status of his asylum request online, hoping that an approva…
Matiullah Wesa, head of Pen Path, beaten and arrested outside a mosque after prayersThe founder of a project that campaigned for girls’ education in Afghanistan has been detained by Taliban authorities in Kabul, his brother and the UN have said.The Tal…
Ministers announce refugees in hotels will be offered move to a home on condition they accept first offerPolitics live – latest updatesPeople who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan are at risk of homelessness in the UK, humanitarian groups have warned, af…
Schulz would be ‘extremely vulnerable’ in prison and at risk from Taliban sympathisers if he remained there, court hearsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA former Australian soldier alleged to have murdered an una…
Kabul: Despite recent diplomatic efforts, the relationship between Pakistan and the Taliban is expected to face more challenges, as Islamabad’s internal crises complicate the situation, reported Afghan Diaspora Network (ADN).Pakistan is currently grappling with unprecedented internal political and economic crises, and the Taliban leadership is closely monitoring these developments, making them
Kabul: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Taliban will not respect human rights, including women’s right to education until they are recognised by the international community, Khaama Press reported.Imran Khan said that the Taliban should be made part of the international community and then the human rights and matters related to the education of girls should be discussed,
Slashing funding to the programme from a promised £7m to just £1m sends a ‘stark message to the world’, says Save the ChildrenThe UK government has cut almost £6m in funding to a programme in Afghanistan supporting vulnerable women and girls.Save the …
Lord Justice Haddon-Cave issues call for evidence, saying it is critical law-breakers be referred to authoritiesA judge investigating allegations of more than 50 summary killings by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan has issued a call for anyone with evidence…