Trade Transit With Iran Continues At Islam Qala Border, Says Taliban
Taliban officials in Herat say trade transit between Afghanistan and Iran continues despite the war in Iran, with up to 1,300 cargo trucks crossing the Islam Qala border each day.
Afghanistan
Taliban Foreign Minister Says Group Facing Imposed War
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Pakistan’s recent strikes were an unjust violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty during a meeting with foreign diplomats in Kabul.
UN Security Council Set To Meet On Afghanistan
The UN Security Council will meet on Afghanistan on Monday, March 9, with a senior UN official set to brief members on the situation in the country.
Over 2,000 Publicly Flogged Under Taliban Rule, 291 Of Them Women
The Taliban have publicly flogged more than 2,000 people, including 291 women, on various charges since 2024, according to findings by Afghanistan International.
Women Protest Taliban Restrictions In Kabul Ahead Of Int’l Women’s Day
A group of women protested in Kabul on Saturday against Taliban restrictions on women’s rights, chanting slogans including “bread, work, freedom”.
UN Prepares For Possible Return Of Afghan Migrants From Iran
The United Nations says it is preparing to support Afghans who may return from Iran in the coming months amid rising regional tensions.
Pakistan Wants Recognition Of Durand Line, Says Taliban Defence Minister
The Taliban’s defence minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, said Pakistan has asked the group to recognise the Durand Line as the official border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Taliban Urges UN Security Council To Act Over Pakistani Attacks
The Taliban have called on the United Nations Security Council to take action to stop what they describe as Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan.
Pakistani Strikes Hit Five Afghan Provinces, Says Taliban
The Taliban said Saturday that Pakistan’s military carried out heavy attacks on several provinces in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours.
Dozens Killed In Taliban-Pakistan Border Clashes In Afghanistan, Says UN
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief said dozens of people have been killed in Afghanistan in border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan.
Russia’s Lavrov Calls For Diplomacy To Ease Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday called for a diplomatic resolution to tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan during a phone call with the Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi
527 Taliban Fighters Killed Since Start Of Clashes, Says Pakistan
Pakistan’s information minister said that at least 527 Taliban fighters have been killed and 755 others wounded since the start of the clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban.
Taliban Claims Dozens Of Cross-Border Attacks In Pakistan
The Taliban’s Defence Ministry spokesperson said Friday that the group’s forces carried out attacks on 28 locations in Pakistan along the border over the past 24 hours.
55 Percent Of Civilian Victims In Pak-Taliban Fighting Are Women & Children, Says UN
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that 56 civilians have been killed and 129 others injured as a result of armed clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban.
Fuel, Food Imports From Iran Continue, Says Taliban
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, said a freight train carrying commercial goods from Iran arrived in Herat Province overnight.
Taliban-Pakistan Clashes Threaten Regional Stability, Says Malaysia PM
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's prime minister, urged the Taliban and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions and resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations.
Three Civilians Killed In Pakistani Attacks Overnight, Says Taliban
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, said three civilians were killed and three others wounded in Pakistani attacks over the past 24 hours.
Taliban Flogs 39 People Across Afghanistan In Past Week
The Taliban Supreme Court said 39 people were flogged over the past week on various charges in several provinces of Afghanistan.
Carried Out Airstrike On Pakistani Base In Balochistan, Says Taliban
Sediqullah Nasrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defense, said Taliban forces carried out an airstrike early Thursday on the general headquarters of Frontier Corps in the Kuchlak area of Balochistan Province.
Fighting With Pakistan Continues In Seven Border Provinces, Says Taliban
Sediqullah Nasrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defense, said clashes with Pakistan continued overnight in seven Afghan provinces.
Day Seven Of Taliban-Pak Fighting Brings Airstrikes, Casualties & Diplomatic Moves
Military clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan entered a seventh day on Wednesday, 4 March. The tensions began after cross-border attacks by the Taliban, which the group described as retaliatory.
Escalating Crisis Increasing Needs Of Afghan Women, Says UN
The UN humanitarian office in Afghanistan says ongoing clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan have increased the needs of Afghan women and expanded emergency support programmes.