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The Taliban used their strict interpretation of Islam to ban music and force women behind closed doors and beneath burkas during their austere rule of Afghanistan from 1996 until they were ousted in 2001. (Photo: AFP)

First woman to win the Afghan version of American idol

First woman to win 'Afghan Star' TV show to fight Taliban with music.

31 March 2019 5:57 AM

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of Chinas more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

Blast strikes near major political gathering in Kabul

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast and no casualties have been reported.

7 March 2019 9:20 AM

The organisation also said that the atrocities that Baloch nation is facing today are a continuation and the result of the illegal occupation of the Baloch homeland. (Photo: ANI)

Free Balochistan Movement to hold protests against Pakistan

The FBM will organise protests and awareness campaigns in different cities of world against illegal occupation of...

3 March 2019 10:54 AM

Donald Trump loosened restrictions and made it easier for American forces to bomb Taliban positions. (Photo:AP)

More Afghan civilians killed by US security forces than by insurgents:...

Afghan civilians are being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other...

24 April 2019 8:07 AM

Damascus skies erupt with service to air missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syrias capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the countrys alleged use of chemical weapons. (Photo: AP)

US airstrikes in Helmand kill Afghan security forces

US defence spokesperson said the US and Afghan security forces were examining the

17 May 2019 3:22 PM

Mina Mangal, who had worked as a news presenter for three local TV networks, attacked by the gunmen on Sunday morning, reported Tolo News. (Photo: ANI)

Afghani journalist shot dead by unidentified gunmen

A total of 15 journalists were killed in a series of bombings that began early this year, with nine of them in a single...

11 May 2019 10:45 AM

Ties between Islamabad and Kabul have never been smooth and there have always been issues in mutual relations mainly due to historical distrust between them. (Photo: AP)

Afghan President in Pakistan for bilateral talks and to boost peace...

He was received by Pakistan's Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials after which Ghani was given a...

27 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

Pakista PM Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Afghan President on his official visit to Pakistan

He was received by Pakistan's Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials after which Ghani was given a...

27 Jun 2019 8:22 AM

Taliban militants ambushed a checkpoint in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine policemen, officials said on Friday. (Photo: AP)

4 policemen killed in Taliban attack

A police armoured vehicle was also damaged by Taliban militants.

23 Jun 2019 11:59 AM

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

5 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan forces in Faryab province

The anti-terrorist operation was carried out in the Dara-e-Shakh area of Gurziwan district in the wee hours of Friday.

21 Jun 2019 8:04 AM

Syed Akbaruddin on Friday said the states who are apologists for terrorists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions and inaction. (Photo: ANI)

India warns against hasty US-Taliban peace deal

Indian diplomat Syed Akbaruddin cautioned that terrorist organisations cannot be allowed to negotiate from position of...

20 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

The old citadel known as Ghaznain Fort originally had 36 towers, but 14 of the towers had collapsed in recent years due to decades of war, heavy rain and neglect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Afghanistan's cultural history at risk after citadel collapse

Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk.

15 Jun 2019 11:21 AM