The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/afghanistan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Afghanistan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/afghanistan/ 32 32 UK’s Starmer urges Trump to apologize for ‘appalling’ remarks that NATO allies shirked battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-starmer-urges-trump-to-apologize-for-insulting-and-frankly-appalling-nato-remark/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:23:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740164 Fury mounts after US president falsely says that NATO allies -- who lost hundreds of soldiers -- stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan

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]]> US freezes all asylum decisions, visas for Afghans after National Guard shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-freezes-all-asylum-decisions-visas-for-afghans-after-national-guard-shooting/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:03:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700892 Director of US immigration services says asylum approvals will be paused 'until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible'

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]]> Suspect in shooting of US National Guard members facing first-degree murder charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-shooting-of-us-national-guard-members-facing-first-degree-murder-charge/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:17:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700325 Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who served in CIA-backed Afghan Army unit, also accused of assault with intent to kill; governor says 2nd victim remains in 'very critical condition'

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]]> US National Guard member dies of wounds sustained in DC shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-national-guard-member-dies-of-wounds-sustained-in-dc-shooting/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:12:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699670 Trump announces death of Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and eulogizes her as an 'incredible person, outstanding in every single way'; second victim said 'fighting for his life' in hospital

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]]> Afghani man who shot officers in DC served in CIA-backed force, was granted US asylum https://www.timesofisrael.com/afghani-man-who-shot-officers-in-dc-served-in-cia-backed-force-was-granted-us-asylum/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:05:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699343 Trump urges removal of any non-citizen 'who does not belong here' after Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly drove across US to carry out 'targeted' attack near White House, critically injuring two National Guard soldiers

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]]> Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Afghanistan, at least 250 said killed, 500 injured https://www.timesofisrael.com/magnitude-6-earthquake-hits-afghanistan-at-least-250-said-killed-500-injured/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:30:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631469 'Several villages have been completely destroyed,' says Taliban government, after 5-mile-deep quake strikes near Pakistan border; casualty counts expected to rise

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]]> Taliban slams possible ICC arrest warrant, says court should go after Israel and US https://www.timesofisrael.com/taliban-slams-possible-icc-arrest-warrant-says-court-should-go-after-israel-and-us/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:21:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466908 Kabul accuses court of trying to 'impose a particular interpretation of human rights' after chief prosecutor says Taliban leaders suspected of gender-based crimes against humanity

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]]> Museum of the Bible unveils newly dated ‘oldest Jewish book’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/museum-of-the-bible-unveils-newly-dated-oldest-jewish-book/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:44:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3383128 Museum says 5-inch by 5-inch codex, including prayers, poems and Haggadah, is relic from Jewish minority in 8th century Afghanistan

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]]> Taliban official says women detained for improper dress amid crackdown in Kabul https://www.timesofisrael.com/taliban-official-says-women-detained-for-improper-dress-amid-crackdown-in-kabul/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:30:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3198000 Afghan security official claims detainees were only advised 'to have greater respect and dignity' and were not 'disrespected or humiliated'

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]]> Death toll from western Afghanistan earthquakes rises to over 2,000, Taliban says https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-from-western-afghanistan-earthquakes-rises-to-over-2000-taliban-says/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 06:57:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3115417 Villages destroyed and hundreds of civilians buried under the debris; UN says number of dead expected to rise

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]]> Via modern medical ‘Silk Road,’ Israeli doctors are saving the lives of Afghan kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/via-modern-medical-silk-road-israeli-doctors-are-saving-the-lives-of-afghan-kids/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:06:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072761 Ocular oncologists from Sheba Medical Center work with colleagues in Kabul and Lahore to get children with deadly eye cancer out of Afghanistan for critical treatment in Pakistan

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]]> UN: Islamic State still has thousands of fighters across Syria and Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-islamic-state-still-has-thousands-of-fighters-across-syria-and-iraq/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:16:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072528 Report from United Nations panel says members of group's sleeper cells pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today

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]]> Suicide bomber at political rally in Pakistan kills at least 44, wounds nearly 200 https://www.timesofisrael.com/suicide-bomber-at-political-rally-in-pakistan-kills-at-least-44-wounds-nearly-200/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 03:14:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062257 Attacker strikes gathering of supporters of hard-line cleric and political leader in country’s northwestern Bajur district, which borders Afghanistan

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]]> Taliban outlaw women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/taliban-outlaw-womens-beauty-salons-in-afghanistan/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:40:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3046333 Virtue and Vice Ministry says move is direct order from supreme leader, gives businesses a month to close up

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]]> Most decorated living Aussie soldier murdered unarmed Afghan civilians, judge finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-decorated-living-aussie-soldier-murdered-unarmed-afghan-civilians-judge-finds/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:43:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025593 Federal court dismisses Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuit against reporters, ruling allegations of war crimes to be substantially true

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