Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul

Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani has been killed in a suicide bombing inside the interior ministry in Kabul, the movement's most high profile casualty since it returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.

Almost all opium poppy crops in Afghanistan destroyed

Satellite images show that almost all opium poppy crops in Afghanistan have been destroyed, Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov said in an interview with TASS.

Afghan Embassy in New Delhi Shuts Down over Challenges from India

The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi is permanently closed, it announced Friday, due to challenges from the Indian government and a lack of diplomatic support.

Putin: some Western weapons for Ukraine are ending up in Taliban’s hands

Vladimir Putin said on Friday that some Western weapons supplied to Ukraine were finding their way to the Middle East through the illegal arms market and being sold to the Taliban.

US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds

A United States judge has ruled that family members of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are not entitled to funds from Afghanistan’s central bank.

Pakistan Kills 12 ‘Terrorists’ Tied to Afghanistan-Based Group

Authorities in Pakistan said Wednesday a pre-dawn counterterrorism military operation in a turbulent northwestern district had killed 12 insurgents linked to an extremist banned group, which allegedly operates out of Afghan sanctuaries.

Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan that killed three police officers.

Pakistani Taliban Seize Police Center in Country's Northwest

A counterterrorism center in northwest Pakistan was overrun by several Taliban detainees overnight, as they snatched police weapons, took people hostage, and seized control of the facility, according to officials.

Casualties Feared As Blast, Gunshots Heard in Kabul

Casualties were feared as a blast and ensuing gunshots were heard in downtown Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Monday.

Afghan Taliban carry out first public execution since takeover

An Afghan man convicted of murder was executed in public on Wednesday, the Taliban said, the first confirmation of such a sentence since the extremists returned to power.

Pakistan suicide blast targeting police kills 3, wounds 28

A suicide bomb blast in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta targeted a police patrol on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 28, police said.

Inquiry Hears NATO Allies Kept in Dark About Trump's Taliban Deal | Farsnews Agency

NATO allies were kept in the dark about the US deal with the Taliban that led to the withdrawal from Afghanistan, an inquiry heard.

Pro-Taliban Cleric among 18 Dead in Afghanistan Mosque Blast – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 18 people including a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric in what authorities said was an attack.

US Judge Says 9/11 Victims Not Entitled to Afghan Bank Assets | Farsnews Agency

A United States judge recommended that victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks not be allowed to seize billions of dollars of assets belonging to Afghanistan’s central bank to satisfy court judgements they obtained against the Taliban.

Border fight between Iran and Taliban kills one: Afghan official | Al Jazeera

A border fight between the forces of Iran and Afghanistan’s Taliban has left one dead, according to a local Afghan official.

Blasts kill over 40, leave about 100 wounded in Afghanistan — TASS

At least 30 people were killed in an explosion that hit a mosque in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday, the Khaama Press news agency reported, citing medical sources. Eighty people were taken to hospitals with wounds.

Taliban Warns US Against ‘Theft’ of Assets | Farsnews Agency

The Taliban warned US President Joe Biden that if he does not release the $7 billion in Afghan funds his administration “unfroze” last week, the Islamic fundamentalist group will have no choice but to “reconsider” its policy toward Washington.

5 Pakistani soldiers killed in attack 'from inside Afghanistan': Army

Five Pakistani soldiers were killed in an attack by terrorists “from inside Afghanistan,” the military said on Sunday.

Leaked notes show chaotic planning of US evacuation from Afghanistan — RT World News

US President Joe Biden’s administration was still scrambling to organize the evacuation of allies from Afghanistan mere hours before the Taliban took over Kabul in August, leaked notes from a White House meeting indicate.

Taliban weed about to attract millions in foreign investment — RT World News

CPharm International (ECI), a German research and development firm, has said it is planning a multi-million-dollar investment in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, with the aim of producing weed for medical purposes.