300 homes, 1,500 acres of farmland destroyed in Balkh flood

Rainstorms and flash floods have destroyed residential houses and farmlands in northern Afghanistan, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said on Friday. Heavy rains triggered destructive...

Islamabad open to ‘non-transactional dialogue’ with Imran Khan’s party

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Friday Islamabad was ready to hold comprehensive dialogue with former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in T20I

Afghanistan secured a historic win over Pakistan during the first T20I match of the three-match series in Sharjah on Friday. Afghanistan team registered a significant win...

Muttaqi: Afghanistan is ready to work with the US, but sanctions must go

Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has once again asked the world to lift sanctions imposed on the country and...

Five countries eager to invest in lithium mines in Nuristan: officials

The Islamic Emirate officials say five countries are interested in investing in the “lithium” mining sector in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province. Mohammad Yunus Rashid, the deputy of...

70 prisoners released from Helmand, Kandahar prisons

The supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlavi Hibatullah Akhundzada, in a special decree on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, has...

Asteroid that could wipe out a city is near, but don’t fear

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies. Saturday’s close...

Nuristan gets new clinic thanks to Swedish Committee and UN

Local officials say the construction of Malil and Mashfi Basic Healthcare Center in Nurgram district of Nuristan province is complete and the clinic is now operational....

US working to rescue dozens of Americans from Afghanistan

The US is working to assist 44 Americans who want to leave Afghanistan as well as several others detained by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA),...

After Iran, Saudi Arabia to re-establish ties with Syria, sources say

Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reopen their embassies after cutting diplomatic ties more than a decade ago, three sources with knowledge of the matter...

North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone

North Korea has tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone, state media reported on Friday, as leader Kim Jong Un warned joint military drills by South...

Tahawol: Uzbekistan delegation visiting Kabul discussed

Saar: UNAMA’s call for Afghan girls’ education discussed

China says US warship entered South China Sea illegally

China’s military said on Thursday it had monitored and driven away a U.S. destroyer that illegally entered waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China...

Launch of 3D-printed rocket ends in failure

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far...

IEA renews commitment to cordial relationship with world

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has renewed its commitment to establishing cordial relationships with the international community and stressed practical steps towards the recognition of...

Crime levels down in Kabul city: Police report

The Kabul Police Commander headquarters shared their annual report with the media at a press conference on Wednesday and stated the overall crime rate in the...

Blinken promises review of Afghan withdrawal to Congress by mid-April

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers on Wednesday that the State Department has been putting together a review of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan...

Uzbek delegation discuss need to strengthen ties with Kabul

A top delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund met with the visiting delegation headed by Uzbekistan’s National Security Council Adviser and...

AWCC officially opens its seventh service center in Kandahar

Afghan Wireless Communications Company (AWCC) inaugurated its seventh sales and services center in Kandahar city this week, amid an increasing number of customers. AWCC officials said...