Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban criticizes United Nations for postponing decision on who would represent the country at the world body
Taliban spokesman says instructions have been issued to prevent further clashes
The two sides held two days of meetings in Doha
Authorities say they had arrested around 30 people in connection with overnight mob assault on police station
Foreign ministers of Russia, China, India discuss Afghanistan in trilateral meeting
Assurance comes as South Asian nation risks international isolation following Taliban’s return to power last August
Taliban and US officials to begin two weeks of meetings in Doha next week
India and Pakistan have fought three wars and their dispute over Kashmir remains the primary source of diplomatic and military tensions
Afghan Taliban brokered the peace process and hosted meetings in Afghanistan in secrecy
Afghanistan's de facto rulers order stop to soap operas featuring women artists and say female journalists must wear hijabs
Washington has made clear that aid would be ceased if the Taliban claimed power by military force, envoy says
New anti-rape law designed to push for speedy convictions, severe sentences, including the death penalty
Bill is response to public outcry against recent surge in rapes of women, children in country
Amir Khan Muttaqi warns of mass refugee exodus from Afghanistan unless United States unblocks more than $9 billion in Afghan central bank assets and ends other financial sanctions against the country
Officials say the two-week campaign is one of the world’s biggest against the contagious viral infections
The slain journalist, identified as Hamid Saighani, is at least the 9th journalist killed in Afghanistan this year
Authorities say anti-terrorism raid and bomb blasts in southwestern Baluchistan and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces also wounded seven people
Provincial government spokesman Mohammad Hanif told VOA the explosive device was planted inside the mosque, but he said there were no deaths
If confirmed, arrests could deal IS-Khorasan a big blow, but US officials, analysts remain skeptical
Moscow hosted the last troika plus talks in October but Washington stayed away from the meeting, citing logistical reasons
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