Taliban

Pakistan to upgrade diplomatic ties with Afghanistan

It becomes the fourth country to designate an ambassador to Kabul

In a first, Indian FM Jaishankar speaks to Taliban counterpart

Jaishankar's call to Muttaqi comes days after the Taliban, which New Delhi is yet to officially recognise, condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir

Taliban foreign minister meets US special envoy

Talks also covered Afghan-US ties and consular services, statement says

Suicide bombing at Pakistan Islamic seminary kills 6

Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq, known as the father of the Taliban, has been killed in the attack

Daughter seeks UK help for elderly Brits held by Taliban

The British couple had been running projects in schools in Afghanistan for 18 years

Murders so foul that the sky bleeds in pain

Acts of bravery

Malala shooting: Does the BBC share the blame too?