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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says it launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, targeting militant hideouts and 'hostile intelligence circles,' escalating border tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire. The strikes come amid repeated cross-border accusations and ongoing mediation attempts by China.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of airstrikes that killed 13 people, mostly children, in three border provinces. The Taliban administration condemned the attacks, while Pakistan has not yet commented. The violence follows a period of relative calm and escalating tensions between the two countries.
Field visits to Afghanistan's Daikundi province reveal rotting apples and failed NGO projects, exposing chronic waste and lack of accountability in aid. Despite high costs, villagers receive meager returns, highlighting a broader crisis in the non-profit sector.
A security cooperation memorandum signed on May 27 between the Taliban and Russia raises questions about Afghanistan's long-term national interests, as the country risks being drawn into regional geopolitical rivalries. The deal's tangible benefits may be limited while increasing risks of entanglement in great-power conflicts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with senior Pakistani officials to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation issues. The talks emphasized maintaining high-level dialogue to advance economic, security, and cultural ties, and also addressed the situation in Afghanistan. The calls follow recent high-level exchanges, including the Pakistani prime minister's visit to Tehran in June.
Greece has begun reviewing thousands of asylum approvals granted to Syrian and Afghan nationals, as the migration minister declares Athens does not share common values with 'hardline Islam.' The policy, which includes potential revocations and deportations, has sparked fear among refugees who have built lives in Greece over the past decade.
At least 18 people, including 10 children, died when a truck carrying Afghan refugee families returning from Pakistan overturned on a major highway in eastern Afghanistan. The accident occurred in Laghman province after the driver reportedly fell asleep, authorities said.
Afghanistan’s women refugee cricket team will tour England in June and attend the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, marking a key step in rebuilding their sporting careers after the Taliban systematically excluded them from sport. The ECB announced the tour on May 22, highlighting its cultural and sporting significance and its role in standing up for women’s participation in sport.
Pakistan issued a strong warning to the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan after a series of attacks on its security forces caused casualties and raised bilateral tensions. Islamabad accuses Kabul of failing to control armed groups operating from across the border and threatens retaliation if violence continues.
