Afghanistan, Pakistan set to resume talks in Istanbul

Afghan and Pakistani delegations are set to resume talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, aimed at preventing renewed clashes following months of escalating tensions and violent confrontations. According to sources, the talks seek to de-escalate...

Afghanistan major global hub for opium production: Report

Afghanistan has officially been declared a major centre of global opium production, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report reveals that opium was cultivated on 10,200 hectares across...

Afghanistan: It Can Never Be the Same

Rather than traditional reportage, Italian photojournalist Lorenzo Tugnoli’s new book of photographs of Afghanistan form a reflective journey that aims to question how visual representations can shape external perceptions. “The first few months...

Afghan Refugee Women Rewrite Football Story

When the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, 22-year-old Manoozh Noori said she “wanted to die.” Their return meant she could no longer pursue her greatest passion — football. Noori fled the country, where the United Nations has accused...

Kabul Residents Struggle with Rising Coal and Firewood Costs

With the weather turning colder, many residents in Kabul are complaining about the rising prices of fuel, especially coal. They say that alongside existing economic problems, the increase in fuel prices has become a new source of concern. They are...

Afghanistan, Pakistan Enter Third Round of Talks in Istanbul

A delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has departed for Istanbul to participate in the third round of talks with Pakistan. In this third round, scheduled to take place tomorrow (November 6), the delegations of both countries are...

Afghans Share Footage Of Alleged Pakistani Ceasefire Violations, Say Market Area Targeted | Watch

Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 21:26 IST Afghanistani journalists have claimed that Pakistani forces have also targeted a civilian house in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + In this unverified video footage, Afghan...

Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange fire as ceasefire talks resume in Turkiye

Published On 6 Nov 20256 Nov 2025 Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded blame for brief cross-border fighting, as delegations from both countries met in Turkiye for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire following deadly clashes last month. Thursday’s...

Afghanistan to Face Iran in Key Futsal Match at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh

Afghanistan’s national futsal team will face regional powerhouse Iran in Riyadh today, aiming to prove its growing strength at the Islamic Solidarity Games. Afghanistan’s national futsal team will take on powerhouse Iran on Thursday in Riyadh as...

Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Falls 20% in 2025, But Synthetic Drug Trade Expands: UNODC

An Afghan farmer collects raw opium as he works in a poppy field in Nangarhar province on April 29. Poppy cultivation reached a record high this year despite Western efforts to reduce it.Afghanistan’s opium cultivation fell by 20% in 2025, but...

Afghanistan, Pakistan exchange fire in border area, situation under control: sources

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A district in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province was attacked, reported local Tolo News late Thursday, saying Pakistani forces opened fire on Afghan border forces. According to the media, the firing...

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of attacking its territory despite ceasefire

Kabul - SABA: Afghanistan accused Pakistan on Thursday of attacking its territory despite the ceasefire that has been in effect since mid-October, while bilateral talks aimed at making it permanent are currently being held in Turkey. The deputy...

Five killed in Afghan-Pakistan border fire despite peace talks

Neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan are witnessing some of the biggest tensions in years between the two countries [Getty/file photo] Five people were killed and six were wounded in brief cross-border fire between Afghanistan and Pakistan on...

Pakistan fires projectiles into Afghanistan escalating tensions amid ceasefire talks in Turkey: Report

Projectiles were fired from Pakistan into Afghanistan on Thursday, AFP reported citing Afghan military sources and local witnesses, as the two neighbours resumed peace negotiations in Turkey aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire. “Pakistan used...

Pakistan, Afghanistan blame each for border fire despite peace talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday traded blame for brief cross-border fighting, as delegations from both countries were in Turkey for talks to conclude a ceasefire following deadly clashes. The Istanbul talks are intended to finalise a truce...

VIDEO: Chaos Erupts As Civilians Flee For Life After Pakistani Forces Break Ceasefire In Afghanistan's Spin Boldak

Pakistani forces reportedly fired projectiles into Afghanistan on Thursday, even as delegations from both countries met in Turkey to resume peace talks aimed at stabilising their fragile ceasefire. The incident took place in the afternoon, with...

Pakistan Rejects Afghanistan's Claim over Chaman Border clash

Thu 06 Nov 2025 | 07:13 PM Pakistan on Thursday rejected claims made by the Afghan forces regarding the latest exchange of fire at the Chaman border crossing. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that...

Pakistan rejects Afghan claim over Chaman border clash

Published on: November 7, 2025 2:33 AM Pakistan on Thursday rejected claims made by the Afghan regime regarding the latest exchange of fire at the Chaman border crossing, saying that the incident was triggered from the Afghan side. In a statement...

U.N. report: Afghan opium cultivation down, trafficking arrests up

A Thursday report by the United Nations said opium cultivation is down in Afghanistan, but trafficking arrests are up. Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA-EFE Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Opium production has dropped sharply in Afghanistan, but trafficking in the...

Pakistan rejects Afghanistan’s claims regarding incident at Chaman border

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Pakistan has rejected the claims made by Afghanistan regarding an incident of firing, which was occurred at the Chaman Pak-Afghan border earlier in the day. The firing was initiated from the Afghan sides...