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- Taliban Reaps Millions in Airspace Fees as Global Conflict Reroutes Major International Flights Over Afghanistan
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Europe
A significant shift in global aviation corridors has created a financial windfall for the Taliban, which is now collecting an estimated $70 million annually in overflight fees. As...
- Gunmen on Motorcycles Kill at Least Seven Civilians at Hazara Shia Picnic Spot in Herat
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Asia
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a crowd of Hazara Shia Muslims gathered at a recreational shrine in western Afghanistan’s Enjil district on Friday afternoon. While death tolls v...
- Afghanistan Asserts Water Rights as Qosh Tepa Canal Progresses Amid Regional Drought Fears
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Asia
At the Tashkent Water Week forum, Afghan officials defended the construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal, citing a historical imbalance in the use of the Amu Darya River. While 200 kilo...
- Afghan Families Demand International Inquiry Into Pakistani Air Strike on Kabul Rehabilitation Center
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Asia
Survivors and families of victims are calling for an independent international investigation after a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul reportedly killed...
- Islamabad Demands Verifiable Action From Kabul as Preliminary Peace Negotiations Begin in Northwest China
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Pakistan has placed the responsibility for ending ongoing border hostilities squarely on Afghanistan during high level talks mediated by Beijing. Foreign ministry officials stated...
- Kabul Pushes Qosh Tepa Canal Timeline as Central Asian Drought Fears Heighten Regional Water Tension
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
Afghanistan confirmed at Tashkent Water Week that the 285 kilometer Qosh Tepa Canal will reach completion by 2028 despite growing regional concerns. The project aims to divert 20%...
- China Mediates High Level Peace Negotiations Between Pakistan And Afghanistan To Resolve Escalating Cross Border Military Conflict
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
Diplomatic delegations from Islamabad and Kabul are currently meeting in Urumqi, China, to establish a framework for de-escalating months of intense border hostilities. The Chinese...
- Border Tensions Flare as Islamabad Positions as Regional Mediator
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Asia
Heavy cross-border shelling has erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces, shattering a fragile temporary ceasefire. The escalation comes at a sensitive diplomatic moment as Paki...
- Global Indifference to Border Violence Threatens Fundamental Rights of Afghan Civilians Amidst Pakistan Military Strikes
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Asia
Escalating military operations by Pakistan against targets in Afghanistan have highlighted a dangerous trend of international silence regarding the protection of Afghan civilians....
- Russia Grants Formal Recognition to Taliban as Internal Fractures and Global Isolation Define Afghanistan’s Political Year
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: World
The solar year 1404 was marked by a landmark diplomatic breakthrough as Russia became the first nation to formally recognize the Taliban government. However, this progress was offs...
- Taliban Flogs Over 1,100 Citizens and Conducts Public Executions in Year of Escalating Corporal Punishment
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Asia
Official data indicates the Taliban administered floggings to at least 1,186 individuals and performed six public executions across Afghanistan between March 2025 and March 2026. H...
- Systematic Suppression of Afghan Media Escalates as Record 207 Violations Documented on National Journalist Day
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Asia
A comprehensive report by the Afghanistan Journalists Center reveals a 20% surge in media rights violations over the past year, including arrests, threats, and the forced closure o...