Afghanistan

The US advised its residents in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to Kabul airport on Saturday, citing “possible security threats” near the airport’s gates. People trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan a week ago swarmed...

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban, arrived in Kabul on Saturday for negotiations on forming a new “inclusive” administration in Afghanistan, according to a senior official. Khalil Haqqani, one of America’s most wanted...

Facebook has brought in new safety measures for users worried for their safety in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to cement their grip on power. The firm says it “removed the ability to view and search...

According to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, US President Joe Biden is optimistic that American soldiers would be able to finish the departure of US citizens from Afghanistan by August 31, as planned. “The president...

Last year, Hollywood actor Johnny Depp claimed that he was being blacklisted by the industry after losing a libel case over an article that dubbed him a “wife-beater.” According to Variety, in a recent interview with...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been monitoring developments in Afghanistan with considerable concern, particularly the devastating repercussions for displaced people and civilians in need of humanitarian assistance, in a country already devastated by years...

After fleeing Afghanistan amid a Taliban takeover, the United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that it is hosting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani “on humanitarian grounds.” In a brief statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

Girls wearing white hijabs and black tunics crammed into classrooms in the western Afghan city of Herat just days after the Taliban’s takeover. As the school opened its doors, the students scurried down corridors and chatted...

On Tuesday, European countries continued their evacuation operations in Afghanistan to assist nationals fleeing the country after the Taliban took control of the capital and the majority of the country. According to a statement released by...

The UK government said on Tuesday that India, as a vital ally in the region and head of the UN Sanctions Committee, will play a critical role in dealing with the emerging crisis in Afghanistan following...