WFP ‘prepares’ to support one million returning Afghan refugees

The head of the World Food Program (WFP) Cindy McCain says that the organization is preparing to support one million Afghans who are expected to return...

Sixty 60 people killed or maimed by landmines in Afghanistan every month: OCHA

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that Afghanistan is one of the most contaminated countries with mines and explosive materials...

US carries out new strikes against facility used by Iran in Syria

The United States, for the second time in recent weeks, carried out strikes on Wednesday against a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria that the Pentagon...

Tahawol: Reactions over deadly Kabul bus blast discussed

Saar: Kakar’s reaction to IEA’s remarks discussed

Pakistan’s PM claims terrorist attacks up by 60% since return of IEA

Pakistan’s Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar claimed on Wednesday that terrorist attacks in his country have increased by 60 percent in the last two years...

IEA barred from next ECO meeting in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan says the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will not participate in the next meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization or “ECO” which will be held...

Pollution forces city-wide closures of businesses, schools in eastern Pakistan

Heavy pollution-fuelled smog forced authorities to close schools and markets this week in Pakistan’s most populous province, including the eastern city of Lahore which has risen...

Baradar meets Afghan investors in Iran, urges them to return home

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), met with a number of Afghan investors based...

IEA hoping to top $10 billion in trade volume with Iran over next few years

Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry says that they are trying to increase the volume of trade between Afghanistan and Iran to the value of $10...

Guterres appoints new deputy head of UNAMA

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Tuesday the appointment of Indrika Ratwatte of Sri Lanka as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United...

All states, including Pakistan, must uphold rights of refugees: US

The deputy spokesman for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, asked all countries, including Pakistan to adhere to their obligations towards Afghan refugees. Speaking in...

EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

The EU has released €61 million ($64 million) in humanitarian aid to address the needs of vulnerable people in Afghanistan, as well as refugees in neighboring...

Armed drones shot down over Iraq airport where US forces based

Three armed drones were shot down on Tuesday in two separate attacks over Erbil airport in northern Iraq where U.S. forces and other international forces are...

Incredible Maxwell takes Australia to improbable win, World Cup semis

Glenn Maxwell fought through cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan in a World...

Blast hits commuter bus in Kabul, 7 killed, 20 injured

At least seven people were killed and 20 others wounded when an explosion happened in capital Kabul on Tuesday, police said. The blast happened in a...

Tahawol: Pakistan pressurizing Afghanistan by deporting migrants

Saar: Deputy PM’s meeting with Iran’s cabinet ministers discussed

Industrialists pledge 40,000 jobs for returning refugees

A number of industrialists have pledged to provide job opportunities for 40,000 Afghans who have recently returned from Pakistan. Speaking at an event in Kabul, the...

Deputy PM meets with Iran’s Minister of Agriculture

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, held a meeting with Iran’s Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, during his visit to...