Afghanistan
Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials
Armed men kidnapped and killed nine bus passengers in south west Pakistan, no one has claimed responsibility
Russian tour companies offer $3,000 trips to Afghanistan
Germany calls on Iran to restrain Houthis, stop attacks on Red Sea ships
A million more Afghans could be sent back from Iran, Red Cross warns
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Surge in Afghans driven from Iran in spy hunt after Israel attacks
The United Nations refugee agency estimates Iran deported home an average of more than 30,000 Afghans each day during the war, up 15-fold from about 2,000 earlier.
Millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan set to be deported
The latest round of deportations follows an earlier phase launched after March 31, which focused on Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards and those without documentation.
Two Pakistani soldiers, 11 guerrillas killed in South Waziristan border clash
The Pakistan Army's media wing claimed the group targeted in the operation had connections to what it called “Indian-sponsored” networks.
Afghan women’s org. push back after US scholar says Afghan refugees ‘should not fear repatriation’
Analyst Cheryl Benard defended her controversial essay, which women’s rights activists say whitewashes the Taliban’s gender apartheid policies
Kazan Forum 2025: Russia courts Islamic world as Taliban sends its first delegation
While President Trump signed deals with Gulf partners, Putin courted partnerships among the world’s Muslim nations in an attempt to reshape global trade dynamics.
Iran eyes peace, trade, and drone deals in growing partnerships with Central Asia
Iran wants to see peace in the southern Caucasus so it can continue to work on a north-south economic corridor.
Taliban bans chess over fear of gambling, whether it is permitted in Islamic law
The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the dissolution of the Afghanistan Chess Federation.
Afghans in US feel betrayed as Trump ends deportation protection
After fleeing the Taliban, public prosecutor Roya now fears deportation as the Trump administration ends TPS for Afghans. Advocates warn the move endangers thousands who supported the US.
Guardian forced Afghan man into hiding after using his picture in LGBT-related article - lawsuit
The man's lawyer claimed, “He was forced to go into hiding due to the extremists and homophobic views that are prevalent in the Iranian and Afghan community."
Pakistan security forces kill 54 Afghan-based terrorists in major border operation
A significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the scene.
