More than four years after the Taliban returned to Kabul, Afghanistan presents an unusual political experiment: a regime that has successfully monopolised power but has yet to evolve into a functioning state. The latest assessment by the UNSC's Monitoring Team underscores a central paradox of Talib»»»

Russia's decision to formally recognize the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were skeptical that it would improve their lot. Russia became the first country to acknowledge the Taliban authorities on Thursday, after a gradual buildin»»»

KABUL: Russia’s decision to formally recognize the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were skeptical that it would improve their lot. Russia became the first country to acknowledge the Taliban authorities on Thursday, after a gradual »»»

A suicide bomber blew himself up near a bank in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least five people and wounding seven others, police said. The attack happened near a branch of the Kabul Bank in Kunduz province, said Jumauddin Khaksar, a police spokesman. The dead included a guard at the »»»

At least five people were killed when a suicide bomber with explosives strapped to his body self-detonated outside a bank in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, police said. The blast took place at 8:35am (0405 GMT) near the Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz province, killing the bank's security guard a»»»

Police say Taliban security personnel were among those killed in the as-yet unclaimed attack. A bomb blast has killed at least five people and wounded seven in northeastern Afghanistan, local police report. The blast took place at 8:35am (04:05 GMT) on Tuesday near a Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz pro»»»

At least five people were killed when a suicide bomber with explosives strapped to his body detonated outside a bank in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, police said. The blast took place at 8:35am (0405 GMT) near the Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz province, killing the bank's security guard and fo»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least five people were killed when a suicide bomber with explosives strapped to his body detonated outside a bank in northeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, police said. The blast took place at 8:35 a.m. near the Kabul Bank branch in Kunduz province, killing the bank's security g»»»

Saad Mohseni, dubbed the Rupert Murdoch of Afghanistan, has significantly influenced Afghan media. Despite the Taliban's return, his MOBY Group continues broadcasting, albeit with restrictions. Girls’ education remains a concern. Power struggles within the Taliban suggest change may come. His memoi»»»