Afghanistan

US needs 'official presence' on ground in Afghanistan, says ex-CIA official

Presence in Afghanistan may not be possible without recognition of Taliban, says former CIA officer Douglas London

How Australia covered up alleged war crimes of SAS 'heroes' in Afghanistan

Soraya Lennie

UN official floats recognition of Taliban ahead of meeting in Doha

The Mercenary: A cautionary tale of journalism and trauma in the Afghanistan war

Megan O'Toole

Afghanistan's economy close to collapse with 85 percent of people in poverty: UN

'We didn't get it right': Biden review blames Trump for chaotic Afghan withdrawal

Taliban appoint new UAE consul general in latest diplomatic push

UAE 'arbitrarily detaining' thousands of Afghan refugees

Iranian press review: Iran and Taliban deepen alliance

Afghan diplomats return to Turkey and Iran as Taliban pushes for relations thaw

US judge rules Afghan central bank assets cannot be awarded to 9/11 victims

Turkey-Syria earthquake

Afghans rush to Kabul airport as Turkey earthquake rumours spread

Gangs torture Afghan refugees on Iran-Turkey border for ransom

Afghanistan: The Taliban's punishment of women is an act of desperation

Syed Irfan Ashraf

Afghanistan: Erdogan calls Taliban ban on women's education 'un-Islamic'

Worried Muslim countries meet over Taliban’s bans on women and girls

British Royal Family

Prince Harry's Spare: Fighting for a 'Christian army', Muslim baby taunts and other takeaways

Taliban condemns Prince Harry's comment on Afghan killings

Spare: Prince Harry says he killed 25 people in Afghanistan

UN: 'Unfathomable' Taliban restrictions on women must end

Middle East states condemn Taliban block on women going to university