World Apr 23 Virus warnings urge safety over tradition during Ramadan he coronavirus pandemic is cutting off the world's 1.8 billion Muslims from their cherished Ramadan traditions as health officials battle to ward off new infections during Islam's holiest month, haunted by multiple outbreaks traced to previous religious gatherings.
World Apr 03 Mosques stay open in Pakistan even as virus death toll rises Some Pakistan provinces have issued their own lockdown orders to prevent Muslims from gathering for Friday prayers. In southern Sindh province, a complete lockdown was being enforced from noon until 3 p.m., the time when the faithful gather for prayers.
Politics Mar 23 U.S. slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo trip to Kabul The announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made an unannounced visit to Kabul to meet with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah.
World Mar 23 Pompeo leaves Kabul with no word on political power-sharing deal Since the signing of the deal, the peace process has stalled amid political turmoil in Afghanistan, with the country's leaders squabbling over who was elected president.
World Mar 10 U.S. starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud Ashraf Ghani and his main political rival, Abdullah Abdullah, were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies Monday.
Politics Mar 01 Afghan peace deal hits first snag over prisoner releases Afghanistan's president said Sunday that he will not free thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of all-Afghan power-sharing talks set for next week, publicly disagreeing with a timetable for a speedy prisoner release laid out just a day earlier in a…
World Feb 29 U.S., Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan The United States and the Taliban have signed an historic peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest.
World Feb 28 Afghans view U.S.-Taliban deal with well-earned skepticism Afghans have spent decades living in a country at war — some their whole lives — and wonder if they can ever reach a state of peace.
World Feb 22 UN: 100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed or hurt in the last 10 years since the international body began documenting casualties in a war that has raged for 18 years.
World Feb 21 U.S.-Taliban ‘reduction in violence’ takes effect, setting stage for peace deal The seven-day reduction in violence will start the countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States at the end of the month.