Afghanistan, Chinese

Islamic State claims killing of Chinese national in Afghanistan
The flags of China and Afghanistan's Taliban are displayed during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan. 5, 2023. A gun attack claimed by an Islamic State affiliate killed a Chinese national in northeast Afghanistan, the Taliban announced on Jan. 22, 2025.
Chinese mine worker killed in IS-claimed attack in Afghanistan
Police said on Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.
The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.
Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack
A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday (Jan 22), where the Taliban government is trying to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.
Chinese national killed in Afghanistan, ISIS claims responsibility
A Chinese mine worker was killed in a targeted attack in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, with the Islamic State (ISIS) claiming responsibility for the assault. The attack occurred in Takhar province, near the Tajikistan border, when the victim was traveling with a translator.
Chinese Citizen 'Murdered' in Northern Afghanistan
A Chinese citizen was "murdered" in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, the Taliban provincial police said on Wednesday, adding that a preliminary investigation had been launched. An interpreter accompanying the victim was unharmed,
Aid chief says US aid pause 'disastrous' for Afghanistan
The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S. President Donald Trump's order to halt foreign aid for 90 days would ...
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Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan
Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...
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Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things
Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...
Rethinking women’s education in Kabul
Delhi could capitalise on Kabul’s need for educational infrastructure, including offering learning facilities and ...
‘I Just Want to See My Mom and Dad.’ An Afghan Teen in the U.S. Yearns For Reunion
The uncertainty is a new point of stress. One night, Samir cried out in his sleep. In a dream, his mother had died. Four in ...
Taliban exchange Ryan Corbett and one other US citizen for Afghan drug trafficker
The family of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen who was kidnapped by the terrorist government in August 2022, confirmed he was one of the exchanged prisoners.
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns
The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping ...