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Pak Defence Minister Warns of Strikes if Taliban Fails to Curb Militants
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (58+ words) Afghanistan International: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again urged the Taliban to rein in militant groups operating from Afghan territory, warning that Islamabad would not hesitate to carry out further airstrikes inside Afghanistan if no action is taken. Speaking…...
Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan – as long as no ‘broken bones open wounds’
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (40+ words) Times of India: Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code permits husbands to physically abuse their wives and children, provided it does not cause "broken bones or open wounds." Click here to read more (external link)....
Rising food prices deepen hardship in Afghanistan as Ramadan begins
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (57+ words) Amu: As Ramadan begins, rising food prices across Afghanistan are fueling fresh anxiety among families already strained by economic hardship, particularly in the country's southern provinces. Residents say the cost of basic staples has climbed sharply in recent weeks, making…...
Afghanistan end T20 World Cup campaign with win over Canada
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (58+ words) Amu: Afghanistan signed off their T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 82-run victory over Canada on Thursday, posting their highest total of the tournament before dismantling the Canadian batting lineup. The victory was Afghanistan's second of the group stage, though…...
Unidentified drones seen over Panjshir, residents say
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (59+ words) Amu: Residents of Panjshir said unidentified drones were flying over parts of the province on Tuesday night, particularly during late-night and pre-dawn hours, raising concern among local communities. Several residents said the drones were observed over the districts of Rokha,…...
Taliban burn hundreds of musical instruments in two provinces
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (57+ words) Amu: Taliban have burned around 600 musical instruments in Parwan and Laghman provinces in the latest enforcement of their sweeping ban on music. The Taliban directorate vice and virtue in Parwan said it had set fire to about 500 instruments that had…...
Saudi Arabia confirms first day of Ramadan
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (42+ words) Gulf News: Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the crescent moon. Thus, tomorrow [Wednesday, February 18, 2026] will be the first day of Ramadan. Click here to read more (external link). More Saudi Arabia, Taliban announce Wednesday as first day of Ramadan...
Anti-Taliban Group Claims Deadly Attack In Kunduz
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (56+ words) Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) said its forces attacked a Taliban checkpoint in Bala Hesar Square in Kunduz on Monday evening, claiming two Taliban members were killed and two others wounded. Local sources in Kunduz told Afghanistan International…...
Afghanistan faces acute shortage of specialist doctors, officials urge ethics and expansion of health services
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (56+ words) Ariana: Noor Jalal Jalali, the Minister of Public Health, said the ministry is making sustained and intensive efforts to address the gap and expand access to healthcare services in remote and underserved areas of the country. Click here to read…...
Ramadan Likely to Begin Thursday in Arab Countries
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (54+ words) Khaama: Ramadan is expected to begin Thursday across several Arab states, pending crescent moon sighting that determines start of Islamic fasting month globally. In Saudi Arabia and many Muslim-majority countries, the start of Ramadan is officially determined through verified sightings…...