Brazil floods kill 143, government announces emergency spending

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, up from 136 on the day before, the local civil...

Tahawol: Efforts to address families affected by floods

Baghlan floods leave 315 dead and over 15,00 injured so far

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) has confirmed that so far, 315 people have died and 1,630 others injured due to recent floods in Baghlan...

Baghlan floods leave 315 dead and over 15,00 injured so far

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) has confirmed that so far, 315 people have died and 1,630 others injured due to recent floods in Baghlan...

Uzbekistan plans to buy 1 million tons of coal from Afghanistan

A high-level delegation from Uzbekistan has said during its visit to Kabul that it wants to send its technical team to Kabul to discuss the purchase...

Floods & people’s behavior on this natural phenomenon discussed

Investing in Afghanistan mines can be profitable for Iranian industry: Qiafeh

Qadir Qiafeh, the vice-chairman of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, has said that several large mining companies have formed a consortium with the aim of entering...

Ex-MP Allah Gul Mujahid arrested in connection with a murder

Kabul police has announced that Allah Gul Mujahid, a member of parliament in the previous government, has been arrested in connection with a murder. Khalid Zadran,...

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders booked their play-off spot with an 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-reduced...

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree on new travel mechanism for truckers

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed on the issuance of a temporary admission document for transporters of commercial goods, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation announced on...

Several countries express solidarity with Afghanistan after flash floods kill hundreds

Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in...

Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar

A fourth person has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, Canadian police said on Saturday, in...

Tahawol: Devastating floods in Baghlan & Takhar discussed

Saar: Intense floods in Afghanistan’s northern provinces discussed

Japanese ambassador meets deputy agriculture minister

The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock. According to a...

Emergency meeting held in Kabul to address flood victims in Baghlan

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) held Saturday an emergency meeting in Kabul attended by the humanitarian aid coordinator of the International Organization for Migration...

Pakistan: Consultations underway on preferential trade agreement with Afghanistan

Pakistani officials have announced that consultations are underway with stakeholders on preferential trade agreements with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan. According to Dawn newspaper, the issue was announced...

WFP says it can only support 1 in every 3 malnourished children across Afghanistan

The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it can only support one in every three malnourished children across Afghanistan, highlighting the shortage of funding. WFP...

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and...

Kuwait’s Emir dissolves parliament, suspends some constitution articles

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah said in a televised speech on Friday that he has dissolved parliament. The Emir also suspended some of the constitutional...