Tahawol: Political crisis in Pakistan discussed

Power-hitters raise the bar in new era of IPL run-fests

A marauding Faf du Plessis and emerging power-hitters including Rinku Singh have helped make team totals over 200 the new normal in this high-scoring edition of...

Saar: Negative campaigns against IEA in region discussed

First babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

Britain’s fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the U.K.’s first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people, an effort to...

IEA calls on parties in Pakistan to exercise ‘tolerance’

The foreign ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Wednesday expressed regret over the unrest in Pakistan following the arrest of former prime minister...

Qatar Fund for Development pledges life-saving medicines to Afghanistan

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide essential medicines in underserved areas in 11 provinces of...

MoIC names May 10 as National Export Day

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) declared Wednesday, May 10 as “National Export Day” and announced Afghanistan achieved the $2 billion export mark last year....

Imran Khan appears in court as Pakistan braces for violence

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in court Wednesday, a day after he was dragged from another court and arrested in Islamabad, and his supporters...

Local company secures contract to mine lead and zinc in Bamiyan

A mining contract for the extraction of lead and zinc in the province of Bamiyan has been signed between the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP)...

AFP video journalist killed in eastern Ukraine

Arman Soldin, a 32-year-old video journalist for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday by Grad rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, in eastern...

Turkmenistan delegation meets with DABS to discuss issues around electricity

A joint meeting on power projects was held between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan in Kabul to discuss issues relating to power imported from the bordering country. Participants...

IEA orders all taxis to be resprayed blue and white

The General Directorate of Kabul Traffic has announced an overhaul to the taxi system in the country, including the capital, ordering all taxi owners to scrap...

Putin says a ‘real war’ is being waged against Russia in Victory Day speech

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russians were united in a “sacred” fight with the West over Ukraine but the strains of war were evident...

Tahawol: Calls for inclusive govt in Afghanistan discussed

Saar: Confrontation on US exit report from Afghanistan discussed

Afghanistan signs memo of cooperation with Turkish firm to generate power locally

In continuation of the efforts to attract foreign investment in the country, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) energy and water ministry signed a memorandum of...

IPL: Injured England’s Archer ruled out of Mumbai Indians

England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday in a fresh injury blow ahead of the Ashes....

Sri Lanka announce schedule for Afghanistan series

Sri Lanka Cricket have announced the dates of a three-match ODI series at home against Afghanistan. The hosts will up their preparations for the ICC Men’s...

First freight from Iran arrives in Herat by rail

The Afghanistan Railway Authority says that a test run saw a freight train arrive in Herat province on Monday via the Khaf-Herat Railway line. Herat Railway...

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested outside Islamabad court

Pakistan security forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, his aides said, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil...