Asia Afghanistan Over 11.500 Afghans returned to the country between 3 and 9 May, the majority from Pakistan and some hundreds from Iran, Tajikistan and other countries; IOM photos show hugging and smiling as families reunite
Asia Afghanistan Afghan Times Journalist becomes first Afghan to win the top prize at AIPS Sport Media Awards: Salma Niazi has made history with an award-winning feature on Afghan women’s resilience
Asia Afghanistan At least 75 people died in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul; it's the deadliest single attack of the escalating conflict openly started by the former Taliban supporter that now accuses them of hiding a terrorist group
Asia Afghanistan In an escalation of tensions with Pakistan, Afghanistan announced a major offensive against Pakistani military posts near the border that triggered Pakistan's response with bombing of targets in Kabul and the neighboring provinces of Kandahar and Paktika
Asia Afghanistan Latif Nangarhari, an Afghan singer who once critics and fled Talibans, known for advocating peace and condemning violence, now publicly praises their rule, drawing attention across Afghan social media