8 soldiers killed, 7 policemen kidnapped in Pakistan
8 soldiers killed, 7 policemen kidnapped in Pakistan

Eight soldiers were killed and seven police officers were kidnapped in two separate attacks in northwest Pakistan, AFP. A Monday clash resulted in the deaths of eight soldiers and nine militants, an intelligence officer said on condition of anonymity. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claimed...

Afghanistan joins UN climate talks for 1st time since Taliban's return
Afghanistan joins UN climate talks for 1st time since Taliban's return

For the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan on Monday sent a delegation to the United Nations climate talks in a bid to garner help in dealing with global warming. Matuil Haq Khalis, whos head of the countrys environment protection agency, told The Associated...

Taliban officials set to attend COP29
Taliban officials set to attend COP29

Afghan Taliban officials are set to attend the upcoming United Nations climate conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week, marking their first participation in such a high-level international event since the group took power in 2021. The summit will be one of the most significant...

10 police reportedly killed in Pakistan as Taliban claims responsibility
10 police reportedly killed in Pakistan as Taliban claims responsibility

At least 10Pakistanisecurity personnel were killed when their outpost came under attack. The attack took place near the northwest city of Dera Ismail Khan late on Thursday, with Reuters reporting that the attack was confirmed by Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, chief minister of the northwestern province...

Taliban implementing media ban on images of living things
Taliban implementing media ban on images of living things

Afghanistans Taliban morality ministry seeks to implement a law that bans news media from publishing images of all living things, reports BSS. It comes after the Taliban government recently announced legislation formalising their interpretations of Islamic law. The law applies to all...