Afghanistan
Afghan national jailed for 15 years in the UK for raping 12-year-old girl
Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, was convicted after a trial at Warwick Crown Court of one count of raping a child under 13 in Nuneaton, central England, last July.
Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations
Pakistan denies deadly Kabul hospital attack, says it struck Taliban military site
Kabul rehab center bombed by Pakistan, death toll rises, families search for survivors
Pakistani air strike devastates Kabul rehab center as survivor recalls 'doomsday' scene
The Afghan Taliban government says at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the Monday night attack, but Islamabad denied having targeted any such facility.
Pakistan strikes hit drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Taliban says
Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a post on social media platform X that Pakistan had targeted "military installations" and "terrorist support infrastructure" in Kabul.
US designates Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist group
The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology,” the statement read.
Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot in Afghanistan, Taliban says
Following Beijing's stepped up mediation efforts, no Pakistani air strikes were reported by either side in over a week until the bombing in Kandahar.
Will Iran’s regime collapse lead to stability or chaos? - opinion
What will happen if Iranian citizens are once again encouraged by foreign leaders including President Donald Trump to take to the streets is impossible to predict.
US calls to reassess Afghanistan aid over Taliban policies, growing humanitarian crisis
"In light of the Taliban's intransigence, we must carefully evaluate the utility of international assistance and engagement in Afghanistan," Waltz said.
Pakistan-Afghanistan border forces continue to clash as UN says war displaces 100,000
Combat has included Pakistani air strikes on Taliban government installations, such as the Bagram air base north of the Afghan capital Kabul.
Pakistan-Afghan border residents consider fleeing as shelling enters seventh day
South Asian allies-turned-foes have engaged in their worst fighting in years following Pakistani airstrikes on major Afghan cities last week.
Russian report highlights ongoing terror threats in Afghanistan, challenges Taliban control
Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.
At least 42 civilians killed in Afghanistan in conflict with Pakistan, UN agency says
The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.
