How Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban Stack up as Border Clashes Escalate
Ceasefire follows the deadliest flare-up since 2021 as Pakistan’s larger, nuclear-armed force faces a Taliban military with limited air power
Afghanistan
Taliban Bans 679 University Textbooks Deemed Contrary to Islamic Principles
The group has not yet identified which substitute books should be used
Study Reveals Shopping Habits and Challenges at Uzbekistan’s Airitom Free Zone
Most shoppers say prices are lower than at other markets
Taliban Minister Confronted Over Women’s Rights at Rare Delhi Press Conference
Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defends ban on girls’ education as “temporary,” sparking criticism from journalists and rights groups
Dozens Killed as Pakistan and Afghanistan Engage in Deadly Border Clashes
Both governments issued conflicting casualty figures
Uzbekistan Starts 25-Year Hydrocarbon Project at Afghanistan’s Tuti-Maidan Gas Field
The project is being executed by the Uzbek company Eriell KAM
Afghans Struggle to Afford Basic Needs as Poverty Deepens
Afghans Rejoice as Taliban Restore Internet After 48-Hour Shutdown
The blackout lasted 48 hours
Afghanistan Faces Total Internet Blackout as Taliban Shut Down Telecoms
Mobile internet and satellite TV also severely disrupted
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Calls for Inclusive Political Settlement in Afghanistan at UNGA
Trump Warns Taliban Over Refusal to Hand Over Bagram Airbase
Trump Says US Seeks to Regain Control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan
He described Bagram as one of the world’s largest airbases
Afghan Authorities Begin Restricting Fibre-Optic Internet Access
Six ministers travelled to Kandahar to assess the impact
Afghan Foreign Minister Demands Return of Helicopters and End to Sanctions
Muttaqi again appealed to the international community to ease sanctions
“Fake News”: Uzbekistan FM Denies Reports of Returning 57 Helicopters to Afghanistan
The reports came against the backdrop of a long-standing dispute over Afghan aircraft
Afghan Women Face Barriers to Rescue After Earthquake
Uzbekistan and OSCE discuss Afghanistan’s market role
Death Toll After Earthquake in Afghanistan Exceeds 2,200
Search operations remain under way in the mountainous eastern provinces
Kam Air and Uzbekistan Airways Sign Interline Deal
The arrangement enables travellers to connect through Tashkent Airport
Earthquake in Afghanistan: 622 Dead, 1,500 Injured
The magnitude 6 quake struck near Jalalabad on September 1, devastating villages and hampering rescue efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces
Taliban Unveils Five-Year Plan to Resettle Returning Refugees Amid Deportations
The regime promises new housing projects for deportees from Iran, Pakistan, and Europe, as mass returns fuel a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Seeks Clarification from Kabul on Removal of Alisher Navoi Monument
This is not the first such case since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Sign $243 Mln Power Infrastructure Agreements
The projects will enable Afghanistan to import up to 1,000 MW of electricity
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Aim to Boost Trade Ties to $3 Bn
Mohammad Younus Momand advocated for the creation of a regional joint chamber