Allowing Fatemiyoun Brigade to fight terrorism in Afghanistan could incite more tension in conflict-ridden country, observers say
Government officials, politicians, human rights activists and journalists in Kabul are facing a barrage of such attacks in the latest wave of violence in Afghanistan
Pakistan's foreign minister told journalists last week that the fencing would prevent illegal crossings and reduce infiltration by terrorists
Formation of new government body comes as UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says 531 civilians were killed and 403 injured in targeted killings in the first three quarters of 2020, up 39% from 2019
White House announcement heightens uncertainty among locals concerned about fate of peace process with Taliban militants
Officials say the approaching cold season could create 'a human tragedy' for thousands of residents who have fled the recent fighting between government forces and the Taliban
Kabul says killing of high-ranking al-Qaida leader in Taliban-controlled area shows that Taliban are not keeping their promise of cutting ties with terror group
Illustrations and paintings have long been a controversial topic in Islam because the Koran does not say anything about it, leaving numerous Islamic scholars to issue their own often contradictory fatwas on the subject
Human rights activists express concern over what they call an uptick of blasphemy accusation cases against the Shiite minority in Pakistan – more than 40 in the month of August alone
Women’s rights activists in Afghanistan say they are increasingly concerned that the talks, dominated by men, could lead to a decrease in their rights and freedoms gained since 2001
But the former commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel, adds that the US and its allies have 'significant military capabilities' in the region that could respond in case of increased violence in Afghanistan
But given the history of infighting among the Pakistani militants, there is doubt if the merger will last
Pakistan has said that it is only facilitating the peace process, but experts say that Islamabad, by bringing the Taliban to the table, aims to increase its influence in Afghanistan
The Afghan government says its security forces killed a key IS Khorasan leader in Afghanistan, but experts say the group remains capable of major attacks
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree Monday to release the 400 Taliban prisoners that the Afghan government considered 'dangerous'
Afghan government says over five months, more than 3,500 members of Afghan’s security force have been killed and 6,700 have been wounded
The announcement comes as the Afghan government and the Taliban declare a three-day cease-fire coinciding with the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday on Friday
Experts say the Taliban continues to violate fundamental human rights in parts of Afghanistan it controls, despite its claim to have shifted its views
Qamar Gul, 15, killed two Taliban fighters in revenge for her parents' deaths
The Iranian deputy foreign minister said recently in Kabul that Afghans fought in Syria as part of the Fatemyon Brigade to make Afghanistan “more secure.” Afghans say that Iran deployed Afghans as a proxy force to fight in Syria for its own national interest. VOA’s Sayed Hasib Maududi reports from Kabul.
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