‘Sitting in an office is boring’: Taliban soldiers long for war
From the ‘thrill’ of guerrilla warfare to the humdrum of government jobs, former Afghanistan insurgents are struggling to cope with change
From the ‘thrill’ of guerrilla warfare to the humdrum of government jobs, former Afghanistan insurgents are struggling to cope with change
Beijing seeks to increase its military footprint with neighbour after investing heavily in economy
Russian president believes Afghanistan’s hard-line rulers can help as ISIS-K stages more attacks on Moscow’s territory
Celebrations after men’s World Cup heroics masked the darker reality behind an apparent sporting fairy tale
Lender has dismissed fresh allegations from a former executive as ‘fabricated’
Standard Chartered handled $100bn of transactions with Iran-backed entities, claim court papers
In The Afghans, journalist Åsne Seierstad contrasts the plush life of ‘Bashir’ with those of two downtrodden – yet rebellious – women
Contractor who helped US military dies from torture injuries after authorities said to have used documentary to compile ‘hit list’
Author asks whether progressive Western demonstrators want to see a ‘satellite state of Iran’
Skyrocketing drug prices tempt many to grow poppies in secret for sale via Iran
Unusually heavy seasonal rains cause latest disaster to hit Taliban-run nation
Senior official Zakia Wardak stopped at airport in Mumbai after flying in from Dubai
Steve Jones recalls training the young Prince, and expresses his regret that the Duke has pulled back from his military role
Decorated soldier stands up for minister who is facing jail over refusal to reveal names
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada says rights that the West demands for women in Afghanistan go against harsh interpretation of Sharia
Residents as young as 16 report being seized from markets and classrooms despite adhering to modesty rules
The militants have claimed responsibility for the bomb, which was detonated on a police escort van aiding polio vaccinators
Had the West really taken its aggressors seriously, we wouldn’t have been so surprised when Russia invaded
Shared ceremony is attempt to drive down cost of weddings, which are very expensive, quiet affairs with dancing and music banned by Taliban
Information Commissioner’s Office says data disclosure ‘could have resulted in a threat to life’
Military coup has forced farmers to make a living from growing opium while Taliban has cracked down on drug supply
UK-trained special forces who worked with British and fled to Pakistan need asylum, says Lord Dannatt
Army sergeant who lost both legs in Afghanistan is told Government will pay the bill after Telegraph highlighted his plight