Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groupsPakistan's government has issued new guidelines for foreign media organizations operating within the country. These rules require registrat...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Pakistan faces fresh criticism as reported enforced disappearances expand in Karachi and BalochistanNew allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Karachi and Balochistan. A schoolteacher with disabilities and a young man were...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Acts of terror will have consequences: S Jaishankar at ASEAN Regional ForumJaishankar was speaking at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in the Philippine capital Manila, where he recognised th...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
There must be zero tolerance for terrorism; terror acts will have consequences: EAM reiterates India's stance at 33rd ARF meetIndia's External Affairs Minister reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism at the ARF meeting. He stressed choking financial re...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Bangladesh diplomat named head of UN mission in AfghanistanRabab Fatima from Bangladesh is the new head of UNAMA. She brings over thirty years of extensive diplomatic experience to this role. Fatima...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
US advocacy groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions, citing free speechTwo US groups sued the Trump administration over sanctions against the International Criminal Court. These sanctions reportedly halted advo...
15 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by Khaled Hosseini: ‘Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to…’ – ‘The Kite Runner’ author shares a lesson on identity and parentingKhaled Hosseini, author of 'The Kite Runner', cautions against imposing parental dreams on children, likening them to unique individuals, n...
27 May, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses jeopardise the Afghan health system, group saysHuman Rights Watch has reported that Afghanistan's public health system has been severely impacted by a sharp reduction in foreign assistan...
12 Feb, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
India at UNHRC: backs resolution on Afghanistan; votes for EthiopiaUnder the resolution, UNHRC has appointed a special rapporteur to monitor the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and present a writte...
09 Oct, 2022, 11.33 PM IST
Deep trouble for Afghanistan: Taliban 'reversed' decade-long growthThe Taliban seized power on 15 August last year, which led to dire consequences for the already fragile economy as the internal banking sys...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
Taliban, Western officials meet for talks in OsloThomas West, the US special representative for Afghanistan, tweeted on Sunday: "As we seek to address humanitarian crisis together with all...
24 Jan, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
India, US call on Taliban to adhere to commitments, say Afghan soil mustn't be used to attack any countryIn a US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after the first in-person bilateral meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister...
25 Sep, 2021, 12.39 PM IST
Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for AfghansAt the first high-level conference on Afghanistan since the Taliban took power a month ago, Western governments, big traditional donors and...
14 Sep, 2021, 08.27 AM IST
How will the Taliban rule? Here’s the early evidenceTo some extent, the world already knows how that will work, because the Taliban have been essentially controlling parts of Afghanistan for ...
18 Aug, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
- Navi Pillay questions appointments to Afghan's human rights body
Pillai said under the AIHRC's founding law, commissioners are required to have a good reputation, demonstrate independence, enjoy popular t...
29 Jun, 2013, 11.29 PM IST