WHO chief says world at ‘critical juncture’ in COVID pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying...

EU ready for ‘never-seen-before’ sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine

The European Union is ready to impose “never-seen-before” economic sanctions on Russia if it attacks Ukraine, Denmark said on Monday, and EU foreign ministers said they...

IEA wraps up first day of talks with Norwegian authorities

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Monday members of their delegation, led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, to Norway met with Norwegian...

Afghanistan win ODI series after beating Netherlands by 48 runs

A second one-day hundred from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz fired Afghanistan to a series-winning 48-run victory over the Netherlands in the second ODI in Doha on Sunday....

Tahawol: Issues around the recognition of Afghanistan’s new government discussed

Saar: Calls for the world’s engagement with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan discussed

Pakistani MMA fighters compete in Afghanistan

Pakistani athletes took part in a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competition in Afghanistan’s Khost province on Friday where they faced Afghan MMA fighters in the first...

Iran issues permit for transit of diesel to Afghanistan

Iranian government officials have announced that Tehran has issued a three-month permit for the transfer of diesel to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Special Representative of the...

First part of $200 million U.S. defence aid arrives in Ukraine

The first shipment of the United States’ $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy said on Saturday, Reuters reported. The...

Afghan U19 cricket team trounce Zimbabwe by 109 runs

Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe by 109 runs in the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 on Saturday at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex in Trinidad &...

Pakistan’s PM renews call for humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated calls for the international community to provide urgent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. Khan said in a tweet that...

India’s COVID-19 cases rise by 333,533 in last 24 hours – govt

India reported over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections for the fourth straight day even though the caseload over the last 24 hours was slightly lower than a...

IEA delegation arrives in Norway for humanitarian talks

Representatives of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) arrived in Norway on Saturday (January 22) for three days of talks due to start on Sunday (January 23)...

Saar: Continuation of tensions between US and Islamic Emirate discussed

Zerbena: Heavy snow and rainfall in Afghanistan discussed

Tahawol: Islamic Emirate Afghanistan delegation travels to Norway for humanitarian talks

At least seven killed in Herat explosion

A car bomb detonated in western Herat province on Saturday evening, killing at least seven people, sources said. Herat police headquarters said in a statement that...

UN chief says IEA must respect human rights in order to be recognized

Laying out his priorities for 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has to respect human rights in order...

Salang Pass, Herat- Badghis highway closed to traffic due to heavy snow

Local officials said that due to heavy snowfall and stormy weather, the Salang Pass and Herat-Badghis highway have been closed to traffic temporarily. Qazi Obaidullah Obaid,...

Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time

Tokyo recorded its fourth record number of daily COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking above 10,000, while Japan’s exceeded 50,000 for the first time as the Omicron...