Afghanistan
Fearing Islamic State, some Afghan Shi’ites seek help from old enemies
World
March 22, 2015
Fearing Islamic State, some Afghan Shi’ites seek help from old enemies
Even by Afghanistan's standards of often-shifting alliances, a recent meeting between ethnic Hazara elders and local commanders of the Taliban…
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
World
March 18, 2015
Pakistan says 34 militants killed in ‘precise’ strikes in northwest
Pakistani air strikes on Wednesday killed 34 militants in the lawless northwest of the country, near the mountainous border with…
Afghanistan sees first female taxi driver
Life & Style
March 1, 2015
Afghanistan sees first female taxi driver
A 38-year-old woman has become Afghanistan’s first female taxi driver, breaking with the traditional, Islamic full-body veil (burqa) donned by…
Avalanches kill 186 in Afghanistan
World
February 26, 2015
Avalanches kill 186 in Afghanistan
More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years,…
Taliban suicide bombing targets Turkish envoys in Kabul
World
February 26, 2015
Taliban suicide bombing targets Turkish envoys in Kabul
A Taliban suicide bomber targeted a Turkish diplomatic vehicle on Tuesday, police said, killing a Turkish national and an Afghan…
UN report finds torture still widespread in Afghan jails
World
February 25, 2015
UN report finds torture still widespread in Afghan jails
Afghan authorities tortured or mistreated more than a third of nearly 800 suspected Taliban-linked detainees who human rights investigators were…
Gunmen in Afghanistan halt buses, seize 30 passengers
World
February 24, 2015
Gunmen in Afghanistan halt buses, seize 30 passengers
Unidentified gunmen in southern Afghanistan stopped two buses travelling to the capital, Kabul, and seized around 30 people belonging to…
Pakistan officials say Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks
World
February 19, 2015
Pakistan officials say Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks
Senior Pakistani army and diplomatic officials said on Thursday the Afghan Taliban have signaled through the Pakistani military that they…
Ex-CIA officer: Afghanistan could become haven for IS
World
February 11, 2015
Ex-CIA officer: Afghanistan could become haven for IS
Afghanistan is in danger of turning into a sanctuary once again for Islamist extremists as the West withdraws troops and…
Afghanistan names ‘unity’ cabinet after months of delay
World
January 12, 2015
Afghanistan names ‘unity’ cabinet after months of delay
Afghanistan's new cabinet was unveiled on Monday after three months of wrangling following the election of President Ashraf Ghani and…