Afghanistan
Pakistani bus falls into roadside ditch, rescue agency reports 40 killed, 8 injured
The bus was headed to national capital Islamabad from provincial capital Quetta. There were 48 passengers on board, the agency said.
US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself amid renewed conflict with Afghanistan
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
Pakistan conducts ground operation, strikes along Afghanistan border, kills 29 fighters
Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed nine children and a woman, the Taliban say, escalating already fraught cross-border relations.
Afghan Abdullah Haji Zada sentenced to 15 years after planning terror attack in US Election Day
“Today’s sentence, and Zada’s [...] removal from the United States, reflect [...] his betrayal and our commitment to use every tool at our disposal to detect and disrupt such plots," said Eisenberg.
Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF
The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.
Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures
Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over Pakistani militants sheltering across the border.
Taliban deputy PM orders traders to cut ties with Pakistan amid exploitation claims
Due to deteriorating relations, the Taliban instructed traders to find new trade routes outside of Pakistan. The move primarily affects pharmaceutical imports and transit dealings.
UN warns of looming famine in Sudan, Gaza among numerous hotspots
UN agencies warn millions face famine in Sudan, Gaza, Yemen, and other hotspots, calling for urgent funding as global aid cuts leave emergency responses crippled.
Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says
Over 4.5 million returnees and restricted female employment are buckling Afghanistan's economy, forcing 90% of households into debt and food insecurity, UN data shows.
Iranian airline, banned by US and Europe, launches commercial flights to Afghanistan
The inaugural flight reportedly landed in Mazar-i-Sharif with 120 passengers from Iran.
Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks collapse, ceasefire continues, Taliban says
Zabihullah Mujahid said negotiations had failed due to Islamabad's insistence that Afghanistan assume responsibility for Pakistan's internal security.
Second Afghan national arrested in Denmark over terror plot targeting Jews in Germany
German prosecutors say a second Afghan national has been arrested in Denmark over a plot to attack Jewish targets in Germany, months after his alleged co-conspirator was detained.
