Pakistani Fighter Jets Bomb Taliban Military Facility In Kandahar
Pakistan’s military fighter jets have bombed a Taliban military facility in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province, according to a report by Geo News.
Army Gave ‘Swift, Effective Response’ to Taliban Attacks, Says Pakistan PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the country’s military had delivered a “swift and effective response” to attacks launched by the Taliban on border posts along the Afghan frontier on Thursday night.
Pakistani Military Faction Conspiring Against Kabul, Says Taliban Spokesperson
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, has accused a faction within Pakistan’s military of plotting against the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Etihad Airways To Launch Direct Abu Dhabi–Kabul Flights In December
Etihad Airways has announced that it will begin operating direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from 18 December 2025, marking the airline’s return to the Afghan capital.
Afghanistan’s Education System Faces Severe Challenges But Hopes Remain, Says UN
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan’s education system faces immense challenges but said there are still opportunities for rebuilding. The agency described education for every girl and boy as “vital” to the country’s future.
India Denies Role In Taliban Event After Women Journalists Barred In New Delhi
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied any involvement in organising a press conference by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi, after female journalists were barred from attending the event.
Indian Opposition Slams Modi After Taliban Bars Female Journalists In New Delhi
Indian opposition leaders have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Taliban barred female journalists from attending a press conference by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi.
Outrage In Indian Media As Taliban Embassy Bars Female Journalists In New Delhi
Security guards at the Taliban embassy in New Delhi on Friday barred female journalists from attending a press conference by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, prompting widespread outrage among Indian reporters.
Pakistan Urges Taliban To Curb Terrorist Groups Operating From Afghan Soil
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has called on the Taliban to take concrete action against terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, stressing that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Airstrikes In Kabul, Paktika Unprecedented, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defence has accused Pakistan of violating Afghanistan’s airspace, calling recent strikes “unprecedented, violent, and hateful in the history of both nations.”
US Weapons Left In Afghanistan Now In TTP Hands, Says Pakistan Army
Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said on Friday that weapons left behind by the United States after its withdrawal from Afghanistan have fallen into the hands of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants.
Pak Army Accuses India Of Using Afghan Soil For Attacks
Pakistan’s army spokesperson, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has accused India of using Afghan territory to orchestrate attacks against Pakistan.
India Upgrades Diplomatic Mission To Embassy Level In Kabul
India will upgrade its diplomatic mission in Kabul to embassy level, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced during a meeting with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on Thursday.
Airstrikes Hit Kabul & Paktika As Tensions Rise Along Afghan-Pakistan Border
As airstrikes struck Kabul on Thursday night, sources told Afghanistan International that around midnight, the Margha Bazaar area in Barmal district of Paktika province was also hit.
Airstrike Warned Taliban To Stay Neutral In India’s Proxy Conflicts, Says Ex-Pak Official
Jan Achakzai, former information minister of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as “historic”. He claimed the strikes were meant to warn the Afghan Taliban to remain neutral in what he called India’s proxy conflicts.
Female Journalist Testifies At People’s Tribunal On Taliban Violence
A female journalist testified at the People’s Tribunal for Afghan Women in Madrid, recounting her detention and mistreatment by Taliban forces. She said the Taliban blocked journalists’ advocacy gatherings, arrested reporters, and detained her at gunpoint.
One in Four Afghan Children Suffers From Anxiety, Says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that one in four Afghan children aged 5 to 17 suffers from anxiety, while one in seven experiences depression.
Tribunal: Taliban Restrictions Have Isolated Afghan Women From Society
Mohib Mudassir, a prosecutor at the People’s Tribunal for Afghan Women, said that the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s freedom of movement have effectively removed them from public life.
Political Analyst Salim Paigeer Wounded In Assassination Attempt In Kabul
Afghan political analyst Salim Paigeer was wounded in an armed assassination attempt in Kabul on Thursday, 9 October, according to sources close to his family. He was taken to hospital following the attack.
Iranian Baluch Dissident Critically Wounded In Shooting In Herat
Rostam Ejbari, an Iranian Baluch dissident opposed to the Islamic Republic, was shot and severely wounded by unidentified gunmen in the western Afghan city of Herat, the human rights organisation Haalvsh reported.
Taliban Have Crippled Services For Disabled Afghans, Says Tribunal Prosecutor
Benafsha Yaqoobi, the prosecutor at the People’s Tribunal for Afghan women, said that the Taliban have completely dismantled the rights and support systems for persons with disabilities since returning to power.