Western afghanistan articles
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Taliban detains 6 Iranian border guards in Western Afghanistan
According to a report the Taliban have detained six Iranian border guards after they entered Afghan territory in the Farah province. The Iranian border guards, claiming to have mistakenly entered Afghanistan, are now under the custody of Taliban intelligence. The report said that a Taliban letter addressed to Hafiz Elias, the head of the military […]
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Afghanistan won’t be at the Olympics
When the thousands of international athletes march proudly behind their national flags along the banks of the River Seine in…What to read next: Taylor Swift is a rotter | Whisper it, but Rishi Sunak has had a good week | Sadiq Khan should be ashamed of his attack on the Chief Rabbi | The BBC Proms could do much better than Sam Smith
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Taliban Seeks to Encourage Tourism in Afghanistan
The Taliban junta is putting some effort into reviving tourism in Afghanistan, and "adventure tourism" companies say it is working.