Afghan girls’ football team flees to Pakistan
Lahore – Members of Afghanistan’s national girls’ football team have fled across the border into Pakistan, officials said on... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
Fallen Afghan government’s envoy urges UN to probe Taliban rights abuses
Geneva – An Afghan ambassador appointed by the Kabul government that collapsed last month called on Tuesday for the UN... Read more
14 Sep, 2021
First foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover leaves Kabul
Kabul – An international commercial flight left Kabul on Monday, the first since the Taliban retook power last month,... Read more
13 Sep, 2021
Dogs of war: Afghan mutts find new home after missing US evacuation
Kabul – In a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport, dozens of dogs that were left behind during last... Read more
13 Sep, 2021
Minister speaks on why SA declined request to host Afghan refugees
Cape Town – International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has reportedly explained the reason why South Africa refused to temporarily... Read more
11 Sep, 2021
UN chief calls for ‘dialogue’ with the Taliban, fears for the Sahel
United Nations – The UN chief Antonio Guterres has pleaded for nations to continue dialogue with the Taliban, as... Read more
10 Sep, 2021
South Africa says unable to take in Afghan refugees
Johannesburg – South Africa said it has declined a request to host Afghans who have fled into Pakistan to... Read more
2 Sep, 2021
Somaliland ready to take in Afghan refugees, official says
Hargeisa – Somaliland has agreed “(in) principle” to take in refugees from Afghanistan, a foreign ministry official said on Friday,... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Afghan refugees arrive in Uganda, foreign ministry says
Kampala – A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early on Wednesday... Read more
25 Aug, 2021
