Biden warns Putin of sanctions, aid for Ukraine military if Russia invades

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West would impose “strong economic” sanctions and “other measures” on Russia if it invades...

Afghan pine nuts worth $700 million smuggled abroad

The Afghanistan Pine Nuts Production Union said on Monday hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Afghan products and produce including sought-after pine nuts have been...

UAE changes its weekend to align with West

The United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year to...

Afghan currency hits new low against the US dollar

Afghanistan’s national currency, the Afghani, lost significant value against the US dollar on Tuesday trading at a dismal 100 AFN to the dollar. This was against...

US registers more than 49.2 million COVID-19 cases, death toll of over 789,000

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States exceeded 49.2 million as of Monday, with the death toll surpassing 789,000, according to data...

Saar: Former US ambassador’s comments on US betrayal of Afghanistan



U.S. diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics could harm co-operation: China

China warned on Tuesday that a U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics could harm two-way dialogue and cooperation in important areas, and called for...

Samsung Elec to merge mobile and consumer electronics divisions

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Tuesday it will merge its mobile and consumer electronics divisions and named new co-CEOs in its biggest reshuffle since...

Tahawol: Diplomatic efforts for recognition of the Islamic Emirate



Saar: World Bank backs using $280 million aid funds for Afghanistan



US officials to boycott Beijing Olympics

The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that U.S. government officials will not attend the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, CNN reported on Sunday. U.S....

Zerbena: UN concerned about humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan

Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 13; dozens injured

The eruption of Indonesia’s Semeru volcano has killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, as search teams...

Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan on Saturday received a $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, the prime minister’s finance adviser said, as part of an economic support package. The South...

Uzbekistan’s Samarkand city named 2023 World Tourism Capital

Uzbekistan’s historic city of Samarkand was chosen as the 2023 World Tourism Capital at the 24th General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in...

Saar: Importance of Intl Community’s engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan discussed

Russia, Southeast Asia conclude first joint naval exercise

Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have concluded their first joint naval exercise, Indonesia’s navy said on Saturday, as the region faces rising...

Donors still to decide on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan

Donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) have agreed to decide about a transfer of funds to humanitarian aid agencies by December 10,...

Tahawol: Exclusive interview with Jafar Mahdawi, Secretary General of Afghanistan Mellat Party

Zerbena: Weekly economic news in Afghanistan