Roshan Noorzai

Formation of new government body comes as UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says 531 civilians were killed and 403 injured in targeted killings in the first three quarters of 2020, up 39% from 2019?

White House announcement heightens uncertainty among locals concerned about fate of peace process with Taliban militants

Officials say the approaching cold season could create 'a human tragedy' for thousands of residents who have fled the recent fighting between government forces and the Taliban

Kabul says killing of high-ranking al-Qaida leader in Taliban-controlled area shows that Taliban are not keeping their promise of cutting ties with terror group

Illustrations and paintings have long been a controversial topic in Islam because the Koran does not say anything about it, leaving numerous Islamic scholars to issue their own often contradictory fatwas on the subject

Human rights activists express concern over what they call an uptick of blasphemy accusation cases against the Shiite minority in Pakistan – more than 40 in the month of August alone

Women’s rights activists in Afghanistan say they are increasingly concerned that the talks, dominated by men, could lead to a decrease in their rights and freedoms gained since 2001

But the former commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel, adds that the US and its allies have 'significant military capabilities' in the region that could respond in case of increased violence in Afghanistan

But given the history of infighting among the Pakistani militants, there is doubt if the merger will last

The Afghan government says its security forces killed a key IS Khorasan leader in Afghanistan, but experts say the group remains capable of major attacks