Afghan interpreter settled in CT released on bond after ICE detention

An Afghan interpreter who once worked with U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan was released on bond on Tuesday after almost three months in immigration detention, according to his attorneys. “I am deeply grateful to be reunited with my family and...

Afghanistan Is Becoming India and Pakistan’s Proxy Battlefield—Again

OPINION — On Oct. 15, 2025, Islamabad and Kabul announced a 48-hour ceasefire after days of shelling and cross-border clashes around Spin Boldak/Chaman and in Kurram. That same week New Delhi hosted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the...

Afghan suspect in knife attack that killed toddler goes on trial in Germany

ASCHAFFENBURG (Reuters): The trial of a 28-year-old Afghan national accused of killing two people, including a toddler, during a knife attack in Aschaffenburg began on Thursday, more than eight months after the incident that shocked the nation....

Afghan man on trial in Germany over deadly knife attack on toddlers

Germany was shocked by the stabbing spree that killed a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man who tried to protect the children and left three others wounded in the southern city of Aschaffenburg. Five toddlers from a kindergarten class were in a...

Afghan man 'stabbed two-year-old and a man to death while attacking a group of toddlers' in Germany

By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and AP Published: 03:04 EDT, 16 October 2025 | Updated: 04:18 EDT, 16 October 2025 An Afghan man who allegedly stabbed a two-year-old and a man to death while attacking a group of toddlers is set...

Afghan interpreter released from ICE custody, reunited with family in CT, Blumenthal says

ICE agents seized the interpreter, named Zia, on July 16 outside a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services center in East Hartford, Blumenthal's office said. CONNECTICUT, USA — An Afghan interpreter was released from the custody of the...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire after bloody border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following days of deadly clashes along their shared border, which have left scores dead and prompted evacuations. The truce began at 6:00pm Islamabad time (13:00 GMT) yesterday, with each...

Taliban assures security for Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras in Afghanistan : Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of Afghanistan

A delegation of Hindus and Sikhs meets Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi New Delhi – Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is currently on a visit to India, met a delegation of Afghan-origin Hindus and Sikhs at the...

Will Donald Trump intervene in Pakistan-Afghanistan war? Can he force Taliban to accept Durand Line?

Donald Trump may mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan, using trade tariffs to stop war and boost his Nobel Peace Prize hopes. However, the Taliban is not likely to accept the Durand Line. Donald Trump announces tariff rates. (File Image) Will...

Why Peace In Afghanistan Remains A Mirage After Noor Wali Mehsud’s Death

The elimination of Noor Wali Mehsud in recent Kabul airstrikes raises the question: would there ever be peace in Afghanistan after the removal of rogue Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders and cadre from the escalating regional war theatre?...

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: Friends turned foe

Dr Sudhir Kumar Das (dasudhirk@gmail.com) In a sudden move on October 9th, Pakistan attacked several locations near and around Kabul and Paktika, claiming them to be terrorist dens of Fitna al Khwarij (FAK) and Fitna al Hindustan (FAH), terms used...

From Turkey to France: Iranian women’s rights activist continues her work despite ongoing threats from Iranian regime

Mahshid Nazemi, an Iranian human rights activist, left her home one day in the fall of 2022 to walk to the corner store to buy yogurt for dinner. The sun had set in the valley in Isparta, a city in southwestern Turkey, and the air was crisp....

Human Rights Group Condemns Pakistan Over Deadly Strikes on Civilians in Afghanistan

The Human Rights Alliance condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan civilians in Kabul and Kandahar, calling them a grave violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and international law. The Alliance of Human Rights Activists has condemned Pakistan’s...

Global outcry as rights groups condemn Pakistan over deadly strikes on Afghan civilians

Human rights organizations around the world have condemned Pakistan’s recent air and artillery strikes on civilian areas in Afghanistan, describing the attacks as a serious violation of international law and a grave breach of Afghan sovereignty....

Pakistan Demolishes Hundreds of Afghan Refugee Homes in Karachi

Pakistan has demolished hundreds of homes in an Afghan refugee settlement in Karachi, citing land encroachment, while residents claim they legally purchased the plots years ago. Authorities in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi have begun...

Iran Urges Unity As Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree on Ceasefire

Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that enemies continually seek to create discord among Muslim nations to weaken them. He made the remarks during a session outlining Iran’s position on the recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pezeshkian...

The complex history of the Durand Line that divides Pakistan and Afghanistan

The day was February 14, 1850. Major General Sir Henry Marion Durand, then serving as a political agent in Bhopal, welcomed a baby boy. The child, Henry Mortimer Durand, would later be remembered for several reasons, but primarily for his role in...

Peace on Edge: Why Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire may not last?

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s fragile ceasefire may collapse as tensions over the Durand Line and Pashtun issues resurface. Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash. (File Image) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire, which is going on...

Afghan man faces trial over knife attack on toddlers in Germany

Afghan man faces trial over knife attack on toddlers in Germany FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct 16, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - An Afghan man will go on trial in Germany on Thursday accused of a deadly knife attack targeting a group of toddlers that inflamed a...

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire Amid Escalating Border Clashes

Islamabad/Kabul, October 15, 2025 – In a bid to de-escalate one of the most volatile border disputes in recent years, Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a 48-hour ceasefire on Wednesday, effective immediately. The agreement, confirmed by official...