Afghanistan

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in response to a query during his bi-weekly media briefing.

The strikes in Kunar and Paktika come amid a worsening dispute over militant activity, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of sheltering the TTP and the Taliban government denying the allegation.

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Families fleeing conflict and economic hardship in Iran are returning to Afghanistan, where limited jobs and lost savings create new challenges.

For Afghanistan to have any chance of levelling the series, their top order must fire and the entire team will need a far more complete performance against the world champions.

A Lahore court suspended the PMDC order expelling Afghan medical students, allowing them to continue classes, take exams and return to hostels.

The India-Afghanistan series opener will be played on September 13 as scheduled after DDCA received assurances of traffic and security support.

The government, however, indicated that Afghan students with valid travel and residency documents could continue to seek extension of their visas.

Taliban officials hailed stability after years of war as a UN rights expert warned of worsening restrictions on women and girls and alleged widespread abuses.

Two weeks ago, a pair of gunmen shot and killed Zabihullah Amiri, Director of Information and Culture of Badakhshan province.

The ACB confirmed that the India tour of Afghanistan 2026 (Event) is scheduled to take place from September 13 to 17 September.

According to a statement released by the United Nations body, as of 2026, an estimated 2.4 million girls across Afghanistan remain locked out of classrooms.

The Taliban has banned women from most public sector jobs and limited girls to receiving an education only until the age ​of 12.