The Taliban’s hard-line government in Afghanistan is making major inroads in garnering legitimacy abroad. Despite its extremist policies, the international community has accepted that the Islamist group is here to stay,

Shortly before a ceasefire brought an end to a week of violence along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in which dozens of troops and civilians were killed, a video of a fire at a plaza in Peshawar was shared in posts falsely claiming it was the result of an Afghan drone attack.

Afghanistan and Pakistan said they had agreed a 48-hour ceasefire on Wednesday, following days of deadly clashes between the neighbors and former allies.

The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to reopen within 24 to 48 hours following an agreement between officials from both countries, sources told Geo News on Monday.The

Afghanistan capital Kabul at around 15:00 local time Wednesday, sending thick smoke billowing from the scene before a temporary ceasefire with neighboring Pakistan went into effect later. Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid termed the blast as oil tanker explosion,

(Reuters) -Afghanistan's regional neighbours, including American allies, appeared to unite against U.S. President Donald Trump's stated aim of taking over the Bagram military base near Kabul, according to a statement released after they met in Moscow.

The Afghanistan cricket team paid tribute to victims of the Paktika airstrike ahead of their Test against Zimbabwe, expressing solidarity with the bereaved families. In response to the tragedy, Afghanistan also withdrew from the tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan has reportedly admitted to having a deal with a foreign country permitting drone strikes in Afghanistan, saying it cannot halt them due to the agreement’s binding nature. The revelation came amid high-level peace talks in Istanbul.

Dozens of troops and civilians were killed, thousands displaced, and both sides traded heavy fire along the Durand Line before agreeing to a temporary ceasefire.

SYDNEY (AP) — The only Australian soldier to be charged with a war crime in Afghanistan pleaded not guilty Friday, but a prosecutor said he is unlikely to stand trial before 2027. Oliver Schulz, 44, is accused of shooting Afghan man Dad Mohammad three ...