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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after week of fighting
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after more than a week of intense fighting.
Pakistan's Asim Munir threatens 'beyond proportions' response to India
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has issued fresh threats to India, warning of a "decisive" and "beyond proportions" response to any provocation.
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clashes
Pakistan and the Taliban administration in Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire for 48 hours starting at 6:00pm (Pakistan Standard Time) on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Taliban exchange fire again; what we know
Intense clashes erupted on Tuesday night between Pakistani security forces and the Afghan Taliban along the Kurram district border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to reports in Pakistan's state media.
Afghanistan claims to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in strikes
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has promised a "strong and effective response" to recent provocations from Afghanistan.
Taliban kill 12 Pakistani soldiers in 'retaliatory' cross-border clashes
Intense clashes have erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with Taliban-led Afghan forces seizing several Pakistani Army outposts, according to a statement by an Afghan defense official.
Taliban says no women journalists at Muttaqi's presser 'unintentional'
The absence of female journalists at a press conference addressed by Taliban leader and Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi was unintentional, an Afghan Taliban spokesperson told CNN-News18.
Afghan minister's Delhi press meet sparks outrage, 'bans' women journalists
A press conference by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi has sparked controversy for barring women journalists from attending.
India upgrades technical mission in Kabul to full-fledged embassy
India has upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy.
Explosions heard in Kabul as Taliban foreign minister visits India
Pakistan has reportedly conducted airstrikes on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) camps in Kabul, Afghanistan.
India faces flag dilemma as Taliban minister visits India
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India on Thursday, the first by a senior Taliban leader since the group took power in August 2021.
Taliban foreign minister to visit India after UN travel exemption
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the "foreign minister" of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, is set to visit India next week.
Afghanistan goes offline as Taliban cuts nationwide internet services
Afghanistan is currently witnessing a nationwide telecommunications blackout, as the Taliban government has ordered a shutdown of all telecom services.
Taliban rejects Trump's demand to return Bagram airbase
The Taliban has rejected United States President Donald Trump's demand to return the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan.
Why Trump wants us to reclaim Afghanistan's Bagram air base
United States President Donald Trump has called for the return of the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
US troops returning to Afghanistan? Trump hints at 'breaking news'
United States President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of re-establishing a military presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Taliban cuts off internet in 5 provinces to 'prevent immorality'
The Taliban administration has imposed a ban on internet services in five provinces of northern Afghanistan.
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan after different quake kills 1,400
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400
The death toll from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan late Sunday has reached 1,400, while more than 3,100 have been injured.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India, meet Jaishankar
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Putin will visit India soon, says NSA Doval from Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India soon, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, who is in Moscow, said on Thursday.
Russia becomes 1st country to recognize Taliban government
Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Trump's travel ban on 12 nations begins early Monday
United States President Donald Trump has imposed a travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, effective from 12:01am ET (9:31am IST) on Monday.
Jaishankar, Taliban speak for 1st time; know what they discussed
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar created history on Thursday by talking to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister.
'Send suicide bombers to Kolkata': Bangladesh Islamist threatens on camera
A Bangladeshi Islamist has allegedly openly threatened to use Taliban-like tactics, including suicide bombings, to capture Kolkata.
Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, cites gambling concerns
Afghanistan's Taliban government has announced an indefinite ban on chess, saying the game promotes gambling.
Afghanistan denies Pakistan's accusation of Indian missile strike on territory
Afghanistan has rejected Pakistan's claim that India had fired a missile strike on its land, saying there was "no truth to such claims."
Taliban arrests men for missing prayers, wrong beard length
The Taliban's morality police have arrested men and their barbers over haircuts and others for failing to attend prayers at mosques in Ramadan.
UK denies asylum to Afghan human rights defender
The UK Home Office has denied asylum to a brave Afghan woman, Mina, who devoted her life to fighting for human rights in Afghanistan.
Afghan women's rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
More than 50 prominent female Afghan women's rights activists living in Pakistan are facing the threat of deportation back to their home country.
Kunal Kamra row: Maharashtra Congress chief likens Mahayuti to 'Taliban'
Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal has made a controversial comparison between the state's ruling party and the Taliban.
'West transformed Pakistan's Kashmir invasion into territorial dispute': Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed Western powers for their inconsistent approach to global issues by trying to dominate global diplomacy.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all hostages
United States President Donald Trump has given a final ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza.
Afghanistan captain Shahidi supports women's cricket, but 'can't control situation'
Afghanistan cricket team captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has backed Afghan women's right to play the sport. However, he stressed that the matter was out of his hands.
Why Taliban has arrested British couple in their 70s
A British couple, both in their 70s, have been arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Why Modi broke protocol to welcome Qatar emir at airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol on Monday, February 17, to personally welcome Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, at New Delhi airport.
England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy amid boycott appeals
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the national team will play their scheduled Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan.
Taliban minister 'forced to flee' after speech supporting girls' education
Taliban's deputy foreign minister Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has reportedly fled Afghanistan after publicly endorsing girls' education.
Over 22 million children out of school in Pakistan: PM
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed that more than 22 million children in the country are out of school.
In a first, India engages Taliban; here's what happened
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.
Explained: Taliban issues decree banning windows overlooking women's spaces
The Taliban has recently banned the construction of windows in homes overlooking areas frequented by Afghan women.
Taliban launches retaliatory attacks on Pakistan, Kabul reports
Afghanistan's Taliban forces have reportedly launched attacks at several places in Pakistan.
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan result in 15 deaths
On December 24, a series of airstrikes planned by Pakistan targeted Afghanistan's Paktika province's Barmal district.
Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat granted entry to Saudi's Red Sea
Afghan director Roya Sadat has now been cleared to attend the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Afghan women now banned from midwifery and nursing courses
Women in Afghanistan have been banned from attending midwifery and nursing courses following an edict from the Taliban's supreme leader, AFP reported.
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins peace prize
Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan activist, has been awarded the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize. The award honors her work for the rights of Afghan girls and women.
Javed Akhtar acquitted in defamation case over RSS-Taliban comparison
In a major development, Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar has been acquitted of a defamation case filed against him.
Explained: New Taliban law banning women from hearing each other
The Taliban regime has now banned Afghan women from praying aloud in front of each other.
Taliban forcing divorced Afghan child brides to return to ex-husbands
The Taliban is forcing divorced child brides to return to their adult former husbands, according to a BBC report on Sunday.