The barbaric tradition, whose name translates to 'boy play', has persisted for centuries. Afghanistan's current Taliban ...

Arrest of Peter and Barbie Reynolds is ‘political move’ in factional rebellion over women’s rights, sources say ...

People have faced the cruel penalty of having a wall toppled on them for 'moral' crimes, in accordance with the government's ...

A call from Helmand on February 29, 2020, underscored the shock and uncertainty felt in Afghanistan over the deal.

One of the keys to the Taliban success was they offered an alternative. They said, “Look, the mujahedeen fought heroically to liberate your country but have now turned it into a war zone. We offer ...

After all, following the collapse of the Najibullah government in 1992, mujahideen warlords engaged in a prolonged civil war, paving the way for the rise of the Taliban; if factional, tribal and ...

All the latest breaking news on United States. Browse ibtimes archives of photos, videos and articles on United States.

How did a leftist government help ferment the Taliban? After an initial purge ... and the old mujahedeen commanders turned into warlords – with different factions in different regions ...

Here’s a look at Bowe Bergdahl, former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth name: Beaudry Robert Bergdahl Father: Robert Bergdahl Mother: ...

The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir in 2009, accusing him of masterminding genocide, crimes against humanity ...