The group, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is an extremist group that constitutes several Pashtun militant outfits from Pakistan’s tribal areas. It mainly operates along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and aims to bring in the Sharia law in Pakistan.

Afghan officials are lashing out against their former allies in the Pakistani military as hostilities between the two countries intensify.

At the same time, the gradual political rapprochement between India and Afghanistan does not signify a course toward official recognition of the Taliban government. Rather, it reflects India’s pragmatic response to the shifting balance of power, directed toward preserving and expanding its influence in Afghanistan.

The Taliban in Afghanistan named a new leader after a drone strike in Pakistan killed its last one. He is a conservative cleric named Mawlawi Haibatullah. He was a chief justice handing down severe punishments back when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is experiencing a surprising tourism boom under Taliban rule. Visitors are exploring historic sites and cultural landmarks despite warnings and risks. Officials are promoting travel as a way to reshape the nation’s image.

As journalists face threats and censorship, the Taliban have learned to use social media to shape stories, attract supporters, and appear legitimate to the world.

A federal lawsuit challenges Mohammad Ali Dadfar’s warrantless arrest and detention at the Greene County Jail.

The entrepreneur Roya Mahboob is building off-line apps, underground networks and a global robotics team to educate Afghan girls unable to attend school.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced his desire to regain control of Afghanistan‘s Bagram Air Base, which was abandoned about a month before the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “We’re trying to get it back, because they need things ...

During his visit to India, Afghanistan’s Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi invited Indian investment and welcomed back Hindu–Sikh families