Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Ghani vows to pursue Taliban negotiations amid donations push

President Ghani’s call comes in a virtual address to the Geneva donor conference, where dozens of nations are expected to pledge billions of dollars in aid. But diplomats predict a dip in funding due to uncertainties over peace and Covid-19 pandemic.

Italy's Covid-19 death toll tops 50,000 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 59 million people and killed neary 1.4 million. Here are the updates for November 23:

Will the Afghanistan Conference deliver for Afghan refugees?

Don’t forget to ask Afghan refugees what they really need.

Afghan spy chief: Taliban rigging hobby drones to drop bombs

National Directorate of Security head Ahmad Zia Shiraj says militants used drones in Kunduz and Paktia provinces and urges government to stop importing the gadgets.

Pompeo meets Kabul, Taliban negotiators in Qatar

Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo met separately with Afghan government and Taliban officials amid signs of progress in their talks in Doha.

Several people killed as barrage of rockets hit Kabul

At least 23 rockets targeted different residential areas in Afghanistan's capital, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, official says.

Afghanistan is no stranger to war crimes

Here is a look at how Afghans have been on the receiving end of torture, murders and air strikes by foreign militaries and local forces.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan needs further consideration

The US could be walking Afghanistan into a Taliban trap if it continues with its haphazardly designed withdrawal.

Pakistan’s Khan vows to stem Afghan bloodshed on maiden visit

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first visit to Kabul comes amid surging violence across Afghanistan that has worsened despite peace talks between Afghan government negotiators and the Taliban in the Qatari capital Doha in September.

Slitting the throats of boys: Anger as report details Australia war crimes

Horrific details emerge of abuses carried out by members of Australia’s special forces in Afghanistan.

US cuts troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq but stops short of full pullout

President Trump will sharply reduce US forces in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500, Pentagon announces.

Trump to cut number of US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

The cuts give Trump an accomplishment in his final weeks in office even as he refuses to concede his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.