Zerbena: UN concerns over drought in Afghanistan



Tahawol: IEA’s efforts to maintain ties with the world discussed



Saar: Issue of the Durand Line fencing discussed



N.Korea says won’t attend Beijing Olympics, blames COVID-19 and ‘hostile forces’

In a letter to China, North Korea blamed “hostile forces” and COVID-19 risks for not being able to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing and...

IEA orders forces to respect people’s privacy

Officials from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice ordered their forces to respect people’s privacy and not to check individual...

Change your car’s colour with an app: BMW unveils colour-changing car

German carmaker BMW has unveiled the world’s first “colour-changing” car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Reuters reported. The concept car, called the...

Prison review board releases 50 ‘innocent’ prisoners in Kandahar

Following an investigation into prisoners by Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials in Kandahar, 50 inmates were released from the local prison. The prisoners, who had...

Pakistan completes 94% of border fence, despite ‘isolated’ incidents

The Pakistani military has said the fencing project along the Durand Line with Afghanistan will continue despite issues raised in recent weeks. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Russia sends paratroopers to Kazakhstan to quell deadly unrest

Russia has sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan as part of an international peacekeeping force to quell deadly unrest in the central Asian country, a military alliance of...

At least 11 dead in widespread rain and snowstorms across Afghanistan

Heavy snow and torrential rains over the past three days have killed at least 11 people and injured more than 20 others, according to the Ministry...

UN says last month 7 million people were helped in Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that at least seven million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian aid in the past month. Guterres tweeted that the...

North Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test

North Korea fired a “hypersonic missile” this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, its second such test as the...

Indonesia survey finds 85% of population have COVID-19 antibodies

More than 85% of Indonesia’s population has antibodies against COVID-19, a government-commissioned survey showed, but epidemiologists warned it was not clear whether this immunity could help...

Troops, protesters clash on Almaty main square in Kazakhstan; shots heard

Several armoured personnel carriers and dozens of troops moving on foot entered the main square of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, on Thursday morning where hundreds of...

Tahawol: Concerns over situation of human rights in Afghanistan discussed

Saar: Donors collect $1.5 billion to address humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

UN warns harsh winter is impacting Afghans around the country

UN humanitarian agencies warned Tuesday that a harsh winter in Afghanistan is aggravating already severe conditions faced by millions across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, a Spokesperson...

IEA says they are committed to ensuring the rights of all people

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Afghanistan (UNAMA) has met with some women rights activists in Kabul and said human rights should not be restricted in the country....

IEA arrests four people on charges of exploiting ancient sites

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials in Badghis have arrested four people on charges of exploiting ancient sites. Mawolavi Baz Mohammad Sarwari, the IEA’s cultural director...

Kazakhstan government’s resignation fails to quell protests

Protesters stormed public buildings in Kazakhstan‘s biggest city on Wednesday as security forces struggled to impose control after the government resigned in response to popular anger over...