Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UN demands end to fighting in Afghanistan; No progress in Doha talks

Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country. UNAMA said civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence as fighting enters cities, according to a post on its official Twitter … Read more

US troops withdrawal: Taliban eyeing greater control of Afghan territory

Afghanistan: Violent Clashes Escalate As US Forces Withdraw

UNITED NATIONS: Amid the swift withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the top UN official in the Central Asian state told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the Taliban fighters are flexing their muscles to gain greater control of the territory. “The Taliban’s advances are significant,” said Deborah Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and … Read more