Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
A leading rights group says that Pakistan's authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to ...
UN tells Afghan rulers: no peace and prosperity until they reverse bans on women and girls
The U.N. Security Council is telling Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until they ...
Compilation of celebrations in Afghan city falsely linked to India's Champions Trophy victory
Following India's victory in the final of the Champions Trophy, a compilation was repeatedly shared in social media posts ...
Human Rights Watch17h
Religious Freedom in Afghanistan: Three Years After the Taliban Takeover
The human rights of religious minorities and others who do not conform to the interpretation of Islam prescribed by the ...
The Express Tribune3d
WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization said Monday 80 percent of services that it supports in Afghanistan could shut down by June due to a funding shortage. The UN health agency said the cash shortfall ...
The Diplomat3d
Afghanistan, Pakistan Point Fingers Over Islamic State Presence
Each government is attempting to blame the other for the continued activities of ISKP. Meanwhile, the group continues to conduct attacks.
Reuters3d
WHO flags funding shortage risk in Afghanistan
March 17 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the agency is concerned about funding shortages in Afghanistan which could force closure of 80% of WHO-supported ...
Nikkei Asia6d
China and Russia back Iran's 'peaceful' nuclear program
TOKYO -- China and Russia on Friday backed Iran's repeated claims that its nuclear program is "peaceful in nature," as the Middle Eastern country faces renewed international scrutiny. In a joint ...