Agriculture minister says sector will only grow if its mechanized

Afghanistan’s agricultural sector will only develop once the industry has been mechanized, the minister of agriculture and livestock said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event to...

Drones attack Russian oil refineries near major oil port Novorossiisk

Drones attacked two oil refineries just 40-50 miles (65-80 km) east of Russia’s biggest oil export terminals on Wednesday, sparking a fire at one and causing...

Scientists expand search for signs of intelligent alien life

Scientists have expanded the search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations by monitoring a star-dense region toward the core of our galaxy for a type of signal...

Tahawol: Muttaqi’s criticism of international sanctions

Pakistan’s PM meets with Belarus foreign minister, discusses ongoing cooperation

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the foreign minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik on Wednesday and said Islamabad greatly values its cordial and broad-based...

Saar: Qatari PM’s meeting with IEA leader discussed

Ministry of Finance rejects claims of closure of Islam Qala customs office

The ministry of finance has rejected claims that the Islam Qala customs office in Herat province has suspended operations. According to officials, media reports indicated that...

Unofficial border gate opens to ease congestion at Spin Boldak crossing

Following an agreement between Kabul and Islamabad, an unofficial gate has been opened only for trucks in the Wesh-Chaman border crossing area of Spin Boldak district....

Filters for social media photos the cause of growing concern

Norwegian law requires social media influencers to declare whether a photo they have posted on social media has been retouched or not and now, France and...

N. Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the...

Tahawol: Iran accusing circles of seeking war with Afghanistan discussed

Saar: Concerns over US sanctions on Afghan banking system discussed

Moscow targeted by drone attack, no casualties

Moscow was targeted by a drone attack on Tuesday morning causing “minor” damage to buildings, the city’s mayor said. “This morning, at dawn, a drone attack...

Pakistan, Russia launch direct shipping service

Pakistan and Russia have launched a direct shipping service, for their first time in their bilateral trade history, which Islamabad and Moscow hope will boost trade...

Five-day expo in Herat of domestic products draws good response

Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines says a five-day expo of domestically manufactured goods has drawn over 20,000 visitors and that business owners have signed dozens...

Death toll climbs as rain continues across parts of Afghanistan

The Ministry of Natural Disaster Management said on Tuesday that at least 24 people have died and 13 others have been injured in recent rains in...

Kandahar hospital gets hi-tech MRI and X-ray equipment

Kandahar’s Ainu Mina hospital has taken delivery of and installed state-of-the-art MRI and X-ray equipment at a cost of 45 million afghanis. The new equipment was...

North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

North Korea will launch its first military reconnaissance satellite in June for monitoring U.S. military activities, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. In a statement carried...

Chennai Super Kings pip Gujarat Titans in dramatic final to win fifth IPL title

Chennai Super Kings equalled Mumbai Indians’ record of five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side triumphed in a last-ball thriller, beating champions...

Tahawol: Erdogan’s win on Turkey’s presidential election discussed