Afghanistan – South Asian Correspondent

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Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

KABUL, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to…

MSF say women have been turned away from hospitals in one Afghan city if not wearing a burka. Photo: Collected

1 day ago

Taliban imposes burka for women at hospitals, MSF reports

Kabul : The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly ordered that all female patients, caretakers, and staff must wear a burka…

4 days ago

Pakistan says troops killed 20 militants in a region bordering Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces killed 20 Pakistani Taliban insurgents in raids on hideouts in the northwest region bordering Afghanistan,…

"The irresponsible and uncooperative attitude of the Pakistani delegation has not yielded any results," said Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

6 days ago

Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks fail again: Kabul

Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan in Turkey had failed, blaming Islamabad’s “irresponsible…

A boy stands in front of houses damaged by a deadly earthquake that struck Afghanistan's Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, at Masud village in Nurgal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan, September 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sayed Hassib/File Photo

1 week ago

Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

Kabul : A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early today (3 November), killing at least…

2 weeks ago

Civilian-Military Divide in Pakistan Harming Bilateral Relations : Mujahid

Kabul: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, says that Pakistan’s civilian government is interested in establishing relations…

US President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

3 weeks ago

Trump vows to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions ‘very quickly’ as peace talks continue

United States President Donald Trump today (26 October) expressed confidence that he could swiftly help resolve the escalating tensions between…

Afghan Defence Minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid (second-left) and Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif (second-right) shake hands, following the signing of a ceasefire agreement, during a negotations meeting mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, October 19, 2025. (Reuters/File)

3 weeks ago

Pakistani, Afghan officials in Istanbul for second round of talks after deadly clashes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan officials are in Turkiye to hold a second round of negotiations on Saturday, officials said, after…

Afghanistan’s decision mirrors India’s recent move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22. The treaty had allowed Pakistan access to water from three western rivers — the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.

3 weeks ago

After India, Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Moves To Curb River Water Flow To Pakistan

Kabul :Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has announced plans to construct dams and restrict the flow of river water to Pakistan, the Afghan…

Karan Yadav, who previously headed India’s technical mission in Kabul, has now been appointed as the chargé d’affaires at the Indian Embassy in Kabul.

3 weeks ago

India Appoints New Chargé d’Affaires in Kabul Following Diplomatic Upgrade

Kabul : Following the upgrade of diplomatic relations between India and Afghanistan, Indian media outlets reported that India has appointed…