Disasters
Afghan Cosmonaut Who Flew to Space During Soviet War Dies
Abdul Ahad Momand, the only Afghan to have flown in space, has died. His 1988 mission occurred during the Soviet war in his homeland.
Tag: Afghanistan
Conflict
Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill Dozens Amid Escalating Border Tensions
Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 36 civilians, Taliban reports, amid escalating border conflict.
Business
Afghan Women Forge New Paths Through Entrepreneurship Amidst Restrictions
Afghan women are turning to entrepreneurship as their primary means of income and social connection amidst Taliban restrictions.
International
Afghan Women Defy Taliban With Public Protests Amid Crackdown
Afghan women have staged rare public protests against Taliban rule, drawing concern from the UN and reports of arrests and fatalities.
News
Afghan Border Airstrikes Kill 13 Civilians, UN Confirms Taliban Reports
UN confirms 13 Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, killed in Pakistan border airstrikes targeting militant camps.
Conflict
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate Amidst Diplomatic Stalemate
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain locked in conflict months after Islamabad declared 'open war', with China's mediation efforts yielding no results.
International
Afghanistan’s New Divorce Law Restricts Women, UN Cautions on Child Marriage
New Afghan divorce law requires girls to reach puberty before seeking dissolution, raising child marriage concerns.
Conflict
Afghanistan Seeks Trade Alternatives Through Central Asia Amid Gulf Tensions
Afghanistan explores new trade routes via Central Asia due to Gulf tensions impacting aid flow.
Conflict
Afghanistan Claims Pakistan Artillery Strike Hit University, Islamabad Silent
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of artillery strike on a university, with Kabul reporting casualties while Islamabad remains silent.
International
Afghan Allies Face Stark Choices: Congo Resettlement or Return Under Taliban
Afghan allies who aided U.S. forces face resettlement in Congo or return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.