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November 14, 2025 4:12 PM

Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to reduce dependence on Pakistan, officials said, as tension between the neighbours escalates, with their border closed in recent weeks. Afghanistan's relia...

November 3, 2025 11:03 AM

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 10 in Afghanistan, scores injured

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 260, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit...

October 30, 2025 2:25 PM

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul

Afghanistan and Pakistan will restart peace talks in Istanbul, Reuters reported on Thursday citing three sources familiar with the matter. Two of the sources said the nations had agreed to recommence talks at the request of host nation Turkey. Negot...

October 28, 2025 1:24 PM

No resolution as Afghanistan, Pakistan end peace talks in Istanbul

Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing two sources familiar with matter. The talks aimed to reach lasting peace between the South Asian neigh...

October 6, 2025 6:01 PM

UN to investigate suspected abuses in Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council is to investigate abuses in Afghanistan, which could eventually enable criminal investigations into suspected violations by both the Taliban and foreign troops, including those from the United States. The Unit...

 

Last updated on: 26th Nov 2025