Afghanistan faces near-total digital blackout after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada's directive dismantled the country's fibre-optic network infrastructure.

The internet shutdown sent shockwaves through Afghanistan’s fragile private sector, halting transactions and inflicting ...

The truce was first declared on October 19 following weeks of violence that killed dozens after Pakistan launched airstrikes ...

Afghanistan and Pakistan say they will respect a ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey. The truce comes into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities. The Taliban government's ...

Breaking news headlines, stories and live updates on current affairs from across the globe. Complete coverage on the latest top stories, business, sports, entertainment, and world politics news ...

Pakistan launched airstrikes in a border province of Afghanistan, shattering a fragile ceasefire that had brought two days of relative calm to the frontier. Earlier in the day, both nations had agreed ...

The highlights this week: Afghanistan and Pakistan reach a fragile cease-fire after a deadly spate of border violence, ...

A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.