Afghanistan

Russia and the Taliban signed an agreement in June 2026 to repair Soviet-era weapons remaining in Afghanistan, according to DW News reporting. The arrangement is part of a broader regional competition involving Pakistan and China, DW News reports.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes across its border into Afghanistan on June 12, 2026, killing at least 13 people, according to Afghan authorities. Afghan officials condemned the operation, according to WION.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes across three Afghan provinces on June 11, 2026, according to Taliban statements. The Taliban reported 13 civilian deaths in the strikes; Pakistan claimed the attacks killed 26 militants. According to DW News, the strikes end a month-long pause in a conflict that...

According to WION, Pakistan conducted air strikes on Afghanistan that killed at least 13 civilians, with Pakistan claiming 26 TTP fighters were killed in the operation. Per the analysis, the timing is characterized as an attempt to deflect international attention from an ongoing crackdown by...

Afghan security officials have arrested women protesters demonstrating against Taliban restrictions on employment and education, continuing the regime's systematic suppression of women's rights since seizing power in 2021. The crackdown reflects the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia law that has progressively narrowed women's access to work,...