UN Rights Council Takes Major Step Towards Accountability of Abuses in Afghanistan

Rabat – On Oct. 6, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution creating an independent accountability body to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan.  The “mechanism,” as it is called by the resolution, will collect and …

Bangladesh Prepares for First ODI Against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Bangladesh, fresh off a 3-0 victory against Afghanistan in a T20 series, is set to face Afghanistan again in the first One Day International (ODI) match on October 8, 2025. This series presents a prime opportunity for …

UPSC Key: India-UK ties, Bagram air base in Afghanistan, and Macroscopic quantum tunnelling

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or …

Regional powers signal objection to US reclaiming Afghanistan’s Bagram base

Afghanistan’s regional neighbours, including India, have voiced a rare unified front by opposing foreign attempts to deploy “military infrastructure” in the country, as United States President Donald Trump presses to regain control of the Bagram airbase. …

India joins Russia, China in opposing foreign military presence in Afghanistan

India, along with Russia, China, and seven other nations, has opposed the proposition of the deployment of foreign military infrastructure in Afghanistan amid US President Donald Trump’s request to the Taliban to allow America to reclaim possession of the …

UN Rights Envoy Hails Creation of Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan

Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, speaks during a press conference in Kabul on May 26, 2022. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)UN rights envoy Richard Bennett welcomed the creation of an independent …

Russia–Central Asia Summit to Focus on Regional Security Amid Growing Concerns Over Afghanistan

Russia and Central Asian leaders will meet in Tajikistan to discuss regional security, with Afghanistan’s worsening situation expected to dominate the summit agenda. Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tajikistan on Thursday for a high-level …

World Bank Says Afghanistan’s Modest Economic Growth Overshadowed by Rising Poverty and Fragility

World Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering illustration.The World Bank says Afghanistan’s economy shows modest growth, but rising poverty, weak …

Internet Connectivity for Families in Southern Afghanistan Severely Limited

Internet connectivity for families in southern Afghanistan has been severely restricted, with Wi-Fi and fiber-optic services cut for most households, leaving only key institutions connected. Internet services in parts of southern Afghanistan have been …

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI: Live Score and Updates from Abu Dhabi