Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan would defend its sovereignty if Pakistan carried out strikes inside the country.

Despite the tensions, Mujahid said Afghanistan wants dialogue with Pakistan and called for stronger mechanisms for intelligence-sharing and cooperation.

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, ...

The Taliban wants formal diplomatic relations with the US but said Washington must first address the legacy of its two-decade ...

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan. They claim to have brought stability and ended decades of conflict.

This remote Afghan village became the scene of a shocking execution that sparked outrage around the world. Kneeling beside a ...

The U.S. State Department is telling American companies to tread carefully when doing business in Afghanistan.

The goal now, Mahboob said, is expansion. Limited access to schooling is not isolated to Afghanistan. UNESCO estimates that ...

In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say. By Elian ...

Afghanistan needs investment, energy and jobs. On 7 September 2026, the Taliban controlled Ministry of Mines and ...