Real-time reporting on social developments, cultural changes, and economic updates capturing the pulse of contemporary Afghanistan.
As the season for poppy and other crop cultivation begins in parts of Afghanistan, the Taliban-led government reiterates its enforcement of the ban on poppy cultivation under the decree of the group’s supreme leader. Officials …More
Pakistan’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq Khan, has announced a significant policy change to facilitate Afghan trade. The government has decided to replace bank guarantees with insurance for Afghan goods transiting through the Gwadar …More
Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department, under the Taliban administration, has issued an alert for severe weather conditions expected to impact large parts of the country. Forecasts predict heavy rainfall, snow, powerful storms, and icy winds across several …More
Pakistan has vehemently denied recent reports and social media speculation claiming it intends to seize Afghanistan’s strategically vital Wakhan Corridor. These allegations, which surfaced in late November and gained momentum following border clashes in early …More
Negotiations between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership over a potential prisoner swap have recently intensified, although no final agreement has been announced. The Biden administration has signaled its commitment to continue talks until …More
Dozens of Afghans gathered outside the British Parliament on Thursday, January 16, to protest calls for a boycott of Afghanistan’s men’s cricket team. Holding signs declaring cricket as the Afghan people’s only source of joy, …More
ISLAMABAD (Saturday)— Islamabad is hosting a two-day international conference on the importance of girls’ education in Islamic countries and communities. The event opened today and has attracted over 150 delegates from 44 Islamic nations and …More
The Taliban government has responded to the findings of an official inquiry into alleged war crimes by the UK’s Special Air Service (SAS), stating that Afghans deserve compensation for atrocities committed by foreign forces. The …More
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – As winter approaches, residents in Afghanistan’s major cities, particularly Kabul, find themselves battling swooping temperatures and a silent killer: air pollution. Despite official claims that current air quality levels are not “alarmingly …More
A fresh wave of debates has been sparked about the potential presence of Pakistani military forces in the strategically significant Wakhan Corridor of northeastern Afghanistan. These discussions intensified following a meeting in Kabul between Taliban …More
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