Taliban: We will rule as a strong Islamic government
The Taliban have pledged to rule as a “strong Islamic government” which will respect the rights of its citizens and which will have good...
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for supreme leader of Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for senior leaders of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), including its supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada,...
What do Afghans think about the killing of Ayman Al Zawahiri?
Since the alleged killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri on Sunday morning it has been difficult to gather the views of ordinary...
Aid organisation rubbishes claims Afghanistan is stealing donor money
A British Muslim aid organisation working in Afghanistan has rubbished claims that the Afghan authorities are stealing international aid.
The claims were made in an...
Kandahar: Afghan authorities implement Shari’ah punishments in public
Afghan authorities have implemented Shari'ah punishments on nine people - including amputations and flogging - in public in a sports stadium in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan.
Local...
Pakistani military kills eight in airstrikes on Afghanistan
Pakistani military aircraft struck homes in two provinces of Afghanistan in pre-dawn attacks on Monday, Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.
Kabul said its forces retaliated...
Iran warns Afghanistan over water supply from shared River Helmund
A major water dispute has broken out between Iran and Afghanistan amid a war of words between both sides.
Last week Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi...
Islamic Emirate officials take over Afghan embassy in Iran
Officials from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have taken over official duties in the Afghan Embassy in Tehran - making Iran the latest country to...
Eight Shias killed during Muharram event in Afghanistan
At least eight Shia Muslims were killed and 18 others were injured in an explosion during a Muharram gathering in Kabul.
According to local authorities,...
Afghanistan forms committee to reopen girls’ secondary schools
The Islamic authorities in Afghanistan have said they have formed a committee of eight members to facilitate the reopening of girls’ schools.
The committee will...
