IEA hoping for Kabul airport deal with Turkey and Qatar

While attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister told Anadolu Agency on Saturday that he is “hopeful” an agreement will be reached with Turkey...

US diplomat asks IEA to change policy on women if it wants recognition

A senior US diplomat has called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to change its policy on women if it wants to be recognized by...

50 shops destroyed in massive Takhar fire

Takhar local officials said on Sunday that 50 shops were destroyed in a blaze in Khwaja Bahauddin district of the province. According to officials, the fire...

US probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion

Western intelligence agencies are investigating a cyberattack by unidentified hackers that disrupted broadband satellite internet access in Ukraine coinciding with Russia’s invasion, Reuters reported on Saturday....

Saar: IEA acting FM’s recognition remarks discussed



Zerbena: Afghanistan-Pakistan bus services plan discussed



US rushing $200 million in weapons for Ukraine’s defense

The United States on Saturday said it would rush up to $200 million in additional small arms, anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine, as Ukrainian officials...

Tahawol: Afghan Acting FM’s remarks at Antalya Diplomacy Forum discussed



IEA says US agreed not to give Afghan funds to charity organizations

After Washington announced its plan to use half of $7 billion in frozen Afghan assets for humanitarian aid, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said on Friday...

$32 million in cash aid arrives in Kabul: DAB

Officials at Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country’s central bank, confirmed Sunday that $32 million in cash aid arrived in Kabul on Saturday. According to officials,...

Afghanistan, Pakistan to establish cross-border bus services

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said on Saturday that passenger bus services between Afghanistan and Pakistan will be rolled out in the near future...

Exclusive Interview with Acting Head of Chamber of Commerce and Investment Mohammad Yonus Mohmand

YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels globally

YouTube is immediately blocking access around the world to channels associated with Russian state-funded media, it said on Friday, citing a policy barring content that denies,...

Turkmen president’s son likely to succeed father in election

Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov’s son, Serdar, is poised to win Saturday’s snap presidential election and succeed his father as the ruler of a gas-rich Central Asian...

India says it accidentally fired missile into Pakistan

India said on Friday it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance. Military experts have in...

More than 500,000 Afghans returned home since IEA takeover: Officials

Officials of the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Friday that more than 500,000 Afghans have returned to their county since the Islamic Emirate of...

IEA says resistance happening only on internet

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has downplayed threats from its opposition that it will launch offensive in the coming spring, saying resistance is happening only...

Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin

Meta Platforms (FB.O) will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the...

Kandahar exports over 113,000 tons of dried fruits, herbs in one year: Officials

More than 113,000 tons of dried fruits and medicinal plants have been exported from Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province over the past 12 months, Kandahar Chamber of...

Mazar Municipality prepares for Nowruz festival

Officials from Mazar-e-Sharif Municipality said on Thursday that preparations are underway for the upcoming Nowruz festival, which marks the start of the new Persian Solar Year....