The Taliban said that airstrikes left 36 civilians dead, while Pakistan claimed that its assault killed 32 militants, the latest in a monthslong conflict.

Pakistani security forces carried out an intelligence-based ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan​ border, followed ...

With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only ...

(New York) – Taliban security forces in Afghanistan used excessive force against protesters in the city of Herat on June 9, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. They beat protesters and shot toward ...

Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday in a further escalation of months of fighting between the neighbors that has killed hundreds of people. The strikes, which Afghanistan's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday in a further escalation of months of fighting between the ...

Afghan authorities cracked down on a protest in western Afghanistan Tuesday against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations, with eyewitnesses saying police ...

A protest in London in 2025 against the Taliban’s treatment of women in Afghanistan. Monica Wells/Alamy Live News Picture this: you have spent decades building a career. You have a master’s degree.

This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The Taliban returned ...

Russia and the Taliban signed a military cooperation agreement, though neither side has disclosed the details or scope of the pact. Experts say any cooperation is likely to focus on training, ...

Russia and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have signed a military cooperation pact, cementing an alliance that further solidifies Moscow’s influence in Central Asia, according to reports. The ...

The Taliban has formally legitimized child marriages under a twisted new family law decree that sets out rules for marriages involving minors — treating the girls as sellable property. It also ...