France reports over 217,000 new COVID-19 infections – health ministry

France on Tuesday reported 217,480 new COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, a level unseen since early February. 1,538 people are currently in intensive care...

Pentagon views Russian claim of withdrawal from Kyiv with skepticism

Russia has started moving very small numbers of troops away from positions around Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, the Pentagon said on Tuesday (March 29), adding it was...

Graham Thorpe named as new head coach of Afghanistan’s cricket team

Former English middle-order batter Graham Thorpe has been named as the new head coach of Afghanistan’s national men’s cricket team. According to the Afghan Cricket Board...

Senior UN officials visit Kabul; raise concern over plight of children

High-ranking United Nations officials, who visited Kabul, have expressed concern about the situation of malnourished children in Afghanistan. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency...

Tahawol: US call on IEA to change policy discussed

Saar: Effectiveness of IEA’s domestic and foreign policy discussed

Zerbena: Operation of private transport companies discussed

Russia and West at odds over gas payments in roubles

Russia said on Monday it will not supply gas to Europe for free as it works out methods for accepting payments for its gas exports in...

Ukrainian telecom company’s internet service disrupted by ‘powerful’ cyberattack

Ukraine’s state-owned telecommunications company Ukrtelecom (UTLM.PFT) experienced a disruption in internet service on Monday after a “powerful” cyberattack, according to Ukrainian government officials and company representatives....

Afghanistan draw 2-2 with Iran in futsal friendly

Afghanistan’s national futsal team drew 2-2 today in a warm-up match against the powerful Asian champions Iran. The Afghan national futsal team is in Group B...

Afghanistan exports goods to Europe for first time since IEA takeover

Dozens of cargo trucks left Afghanistan on Monday in what marked the first consignment of exports to Europe since the Islamic Emirate took over the country...

Zerbena: Government’s promise to implement major economic projects discussed



Saar: Upcoming Beijing meeting on Afghanistan discussed



Tahawol: IEA’s diplomatic push discussed



Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks loom

With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine set to take place in Turkey this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insisted on the territorial integrity of his...

Israeli PM Bennett tests positive for COVID

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has tested positive for COVID-19 but feels well and will work while self-isolating at home, his office said on Monday. The...

Rashid Khan named one of five players to watch during this year’s IPL

The Indian Premier League cricket got underway Saturday for its 15th edition as 10 teams battle it out for the Twenty20 title. This year, all matches...

Pak-Uzbek-Afghan railway line project will be a ‘game-changer’: Pakistani official

Pakistan’s Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan said this weekend that the proposed railway line project between Pakistan,...

Saar: China’s plan to host regional meeting on Afghanistan discussed



Zerbena: IEA’s efforts to bolster agriculture sector discussed