Ayaz Gul

Taliban in Talks with Russia to Import 1 Million Metric Tons of Oil

Minister says hope is to trade goods such as raisins, minerals, raw materials for medicines

Death Toll Rises to at Least 21 in Afghan Mosque Bombing

At least 33 worshipers were wounded in the attack that hit a packed mosque in Kabul

Afghan Mosque Bombing Causes Dozens of Casualties  

Multiple sources reported that at least 20 worshippers were killed and many more were wounded in the Kabul attack

Taliban Kill Rebel Commander from Minority Hazara Shiite Group

Mawlawi Mehdi was fired by the Taliban in April for reasons not made public

US Hesitates to Release Afghan Assets Because of Terrorism Concerns

Amid a hunger crisis in Afghanistan, the US says it is seeking Taliban guarantees that released assets will go toward feeding people, not funding terrorism

Taliban Mark One Year of Rule Amid Criticism Over Rights and Other Abuses

Fighters of the insurgent-turned-ruling group took to the streets in Afghan cities chanting victory slogans

Taliban Announce Public Holiday in Afghanistan to Mark Retaking of Power 

The Taliban takeover was swift, hardly facing any resistance from US.-trained security forces of the ousted Afghan republic and enabling the insurgents to enter the capital, Kabul, on August 15 after overrunning the rest of the country

Taliban Fire Shots, Beat Protesters as Women Rally in Kabul

The rally was held on the eve of the first anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Member of Pakistan's Ahmadi Minority Stabbed to Death

The victim was assaulted after refusing to chant slogans in praise of a far-right Islamic party

Survey: Journalism Is 'Decimated' in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Taliban foreign ministry spokesman, while talking to VOA, denied his government is cracking down on media

Islamic State Bomber Kills Top Taliban Cleric in Kabul

Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was known for fiery speeches against Islamic State militants

Pakistan Urged to Stop Crackdown on TV News Station

‘Sadly, only the rulers changed in this country, not the rules’

Police Arrest Close Aide to Ex-Pakistan PM Khan on Sedition Charges

Opposition PTI party alleges Shahbaz Gill was ‘dragged’ out of his vehicle, tortured before being taken into custody outside Islamabad

Pakistan Suspends TV Channel Critical of Government

ARY News is one of the most popular channels in Pakistan

Bomb Kills Extremist Pakistani Taliban Leader in Afghanistan

Fugitive Omar Khalid Khorasani’s killing is a major blow to the outlawed Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan and Rival India Spring Into Action to Rescue Journalist from Taliban Custody

Islamic State Bombing Kills 8 Afghan Shiite Mourners in Kabul

Meanwhile, Afghans take to streets to protest against US drone strike that killed al-Zawahiri

Taliban Claim Ignorance about Slain Al-Zawahiri's Presence in Kabul

Afghanistan’s Taliban administration claims that it had 'no knowledge' that slain al-Qaida leader was residing in Kabul and warns of unspecified 'consequences' if US breaches Afghan territorial sovereignty in future

Mum on Al-Zawahiri’s Killing, Taliban Claim Renewed Resolve to Fight Terror

Pakistan is under scrutiny for its possible role in US strike, although Washington did not name any country 

Pakistan Military Confirms Top General, 5 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash

The helicopter lost contact with air traffic control late Monday afternoon