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Kabul school blast injures at least 42 children as attack fears return to Hazara district
At least 42 children were injured in an explosion near an education centre in Kabul’s predominantly Hazara Dasht-e-Barchi district, renewing fears over the security of students in an area repeatedly targeted by extremist violence.
Taliban marks five years in power as 2.5 million Afghan girls remain shut out of secondary and higher education
The Taliban has celebrated five years since returning to power in Afghanistan with a Kabul parade outside the former US embassy, but the anniversary comes as millions of girls remain excluded from education, humanitarian needs affect almost half the population and Russia remains the only country to have formally recognised the government.
Shehbaz Sharif vows Balochistan crackdown after 42 killed in insurgent attacks
Pakistan’s prime minister has promised a harder counterterrorism campaign after deadly attacks on police and soldiers in Balochistan, but accusations against India and Afghanistan risk widening the crisis beyond the province.
US backs Pakistan’s right to self-defence as Afghanistan conflict enters dangerous phase
Washington has backed Pakistan’s right to self-defence as Afghan retaliation and civilian deaths push the former allies closer to prolonged war.
Afghanistan strikes inside Pakistan after deadly raids revive border-war fears
Afghanistan says it struck Islamic State sites inside Pakistan after Pakistani raids killed 28 civilians, renewing fears of a wider border war.
Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise as Islamabad claims 29 militants killed near border
Pakistan says 29 militants were killed after the Karachi Rangers attack, but unclear strike locations could reignite conflict with Afghanistan.
Cocaine supply has quadrupled in a decade. The synthetic opioid threat may be even harder to stop
Cocaine output has quadrupled while meth and nitazenes spread worldwide. The United Nations warns the drug market is becoming harder to police.
Why General Christopher Donahue’s exit could unsettle NATO command strategy
General Christopher Donahue’s sudden exit raises fresh questions about Pentagon leadership, NATO posture and United States strategy in Europe.
EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time as Afghan deportation push intensifies
Europe wants faster Afghan deportations, but talks with the Taliban risk legitimising an administration the European Union still refuses to recognise formally.
Why Haji Najibullah’s 42-year prison sentence matters for United States terrorism cases
The Afghanistan war is over for Washington politically. Haji Najibullah’s sentence shows its terrorism cases are still moving through court.