In a significant diplomatic move, Pakistani officials have initiated high-level discussions with Afghanistan's Taliban leadership in Qatar, aiming to address escalating security concerns and cross-border tensions.
Senior Taliban official Amir Khan Muttaqi makes surprise India visit while under UN sanctions, raising questions about Delhi's diplomatic balancing act with Afghanistan's rulers.
The Taliban regime is systematically dismantling Afghanistan's digital infrastructure, imposing nationwide internet restrictions that isolate citizens and cripple the economy in what experts call digital repression.
Exclusive report reveals how Taliban policies have systematically dismantled women's education, leaving religious madrasas as the sole permitted learning environment for Afghan girls and women.
After a harrowing ordeal, a British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan has finally returned to the UK. Discover the full story of their detention and the diplomatic efforts behind their release.
An elderly British couple has been dramatically reunited with their daughter in Qatar after being trapped in Afghanistan by the Taliban for seven agonising months. Read their emotional story of captivity and freedom.
After a harrowing seven-month captivity, a British couple has been released from Taliban detention in Afghanistan. Their family confirms the end of a 'living nightmare' and expresses immense relief.
The Taliban has enforced a complete internet shutdown in Afghanistan's Balkh and Kunduz provinces, severing critical communications and raising fears of a wider crackdown on digital freedoms.
The Taliban has issued a sweeping new directive for Afghanistan's universities, enforcing complete gender segregation, banning co-education, and prohibiting subjects deemed 'against Islamic principles'. This move drastically rolls back two decades of educ
Former President Donald Trump announces a bold US initiative to regain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase, a critical strategic asset, citing regional security and counter-terrorism efforts.
The United Nations issues a stark warning that life-saving aid operations in Afghanistan are nearing collapse following the Taliban's decree barring female NGO workers, putting millions at risk.
The Taliban has publicly executed two men and flogged 14 others in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, marking a severe return to Sharia law punishments and raising major human rights concerns.
Former US President Donald Trump faces widespread condemnation after falsely claiming he warned Myanmar's military junta about a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan during an Illinois rally speech.
The exclusive New York beach enclave of Southampton has enacted a radical ban on all short-term weekend rentals, a dramatic move to reclaim neighbourhoods from disruptive tourists and preserve its dwindling year-round community.
Ex-President Donald Trump declares he would have compelled the Taliban to surrender Kabul within a day, issuing a stark critique of Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal strategy and its chaotic aftermath.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has launched a drastic crackdown on Western cultural influences, outlawing hamburgers, ice cream, and karaoke machines in a sweeping purge of foreign imports deemed 'decadent' and a threat to the regime's ideology.
A major earthquake in Afghanistan has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the Taliban's prohibition on women aid workers critically obstructing UN and NGO efforts to deliver vital assistance to the most vulnerable survivors.
Exclusive: European Union officials in Brussels are pushing for the deportation of failed Afghan asylum seekers back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, sparking a major humanitarian and ethical debate.
Exclusive: Afghan women refugees reveal how football transformed their lives, providing purpose and community after fleeing Taliban rule. Their inspiring journey from trauma to triumph.
In a powerful act of defiance, the Afghan women's cricket team continues to train in exile, using sport as a symbol of hope and resistance against oppression. Discover their remarkable journey.
British tourists face shock fines as Spain implements sweeping smoking bans on beaches and public spaces. Major holiday destinations like Barcelona and the Balearics introduce strict new measures.
Nepal's government has enforced a stringent ban on major social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, following violent protests that resulted in multiple fatalities. The move raises urgent questions about digital rights and state control in the
Nepal's government has enacted a drastic ban on 26 social media platforms, including global giants X, WhatsApp, and YouTube, citing national security and social harmony concerns. The move sparks immediate debate over digital rights and freedom of expressi
Nigel Farage faces a political firestorm after suggesting women in Afghanistan have 'less to fear' from the Taliban than from the UK's asylum process, drawing condemnation from rivals and charities.
Nigel Farage declares Reform UK would deport illegal migrants, including Afghan women, back to Taliban rule and pledges to end the Channel crisis within two weeks of taking power.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a major backlash after controversially stating the Taliban has 'more moral authority' on immigration than the British government, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
In a major shift, China's President Xi Jinping formally accepts credentials from the Taliban's ambassador, challenging the West's stance on Afghanistan's isolated regime.
Exclusive report reveals the Taliban's brutal neglect as they block aid and leave women to perish following devastating earthquakes in western Afghanistan, in a stark violation of human rights.
Exclusive: Afghanistan's Health Minister, Qalandar Ebad, has fled the country after the Taliban rejected his resignation, seeking refuge in the UK and exposing the ongoing turmoil within the regime.