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Pakistan Declares War on Afghanistan After Border Escalation

Pakistan has declared “open war” on Afghanistan after a large-scale cross-border assault led to the most serious confrontation between the two countries in years. Fighting intensified rapidly, with Pakistani forces launching airstrikes deep inside Afghan territory, including in Kabul....

Taliban Ban Hair and Beauty Salons in Afghanistan

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women. A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman told the BBC businesses had one month to comply, starting from 2 July when...

Taliban plan Turning Ex-Military Bases Into Special Economic Zones

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced plans to convert some of the former foreign military bases in the country into economic zones for businesses. The move is aimed at reviving the country's struggling economy, which has been hit hard...

Terrorist Attack on Pakistan Mosque Claims More Than 60 Lives

A terrorist attack on a mosque in Pakistan has led to the deaths of more than 60 people and many more injured, according to the latest reports. On Monday, a terrorist detonated his suicide vest inside a mosque in the...

Afghanistan Develops Supercar Model

In spite of Afghanistan’s recent notoriety due to restrictions on women by the Taliban, a domestic supercar called Mada 9 was developed in the country. The vehicle is putting the nation on the map for different reasons this time. The...

US Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri in Afghanistan Drone Strike

The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden confirmed on Monday. He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital of Kabul...

When Women’s Rights Ignored Around the World, Nations Fail

When nations fail to protect their women, not allowing them to take on a full role in the everyday life of society, the nations themselves fail, comparing examples from Afghanistan under the Taliban and then after the US invasion...

Woman Known as “The Afghan Girl” Finds Refuge in Italy

The woman once known around the world as "The Afghan Girl," who was on the cover of  National Geographic Magazine back in 1985, has now reached Italy and is staying there in safety after fearing for her life after...