Biden tells Ukraine US will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia further invades

US President Joe Biden on Sunday told Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy the United States and its allies will “respond decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine, the...

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID-19, symptoms mild

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday with mild symptoms and would attend meetings virtually as he quarantined at home...

Tahawol: Protesters in Kabul call for release of Afghanistan’s assets

Baghlan residents get emergency food aid, thanks to Bayat Foundation

Bayat Foundation officials distributed much-needed emergency food aid to at-risk, disabled, and displaced people and families in Baghlan province on Sunday as part of the charity’s...

Saar: Efforts to revive economic ties between Afghanistan and China discussed

Afghan, Chinese officials hold first virtual working meeting on bilateral ties

Afghan and Chinese officials have met virtually for their first China-Afghanistan liaison mechanism meeting, at a working level, for humanitarian assistance and economic reconstruction, the Ministry...

Bird flu kills thousands of cranes in Israel

An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular nature reserve off-limits to visitors and...

UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad

The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from January 10, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday, citing the foreign ministry...

Cut in foreign aid proving a challenge for Afghan health sector

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health said 90 percent of foreign aid to the health sector has been cut, which has resulted in serious challenges. Addressing a...

At least 12 killed in stampede at India Kashmir shrine

At least 12 pilgrims died and more than a dozen were injured in a stampede at a Hindu shrine in Kashmir on Saturday morning, police said....

France registers more than 10 million COVID infections

France became the sixth country in the world to report more than 10 million COVID-19 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to official data...

Tahawol: Review of important events in Afghanistan in 2021

Saar: Efforts to pave a way for recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan discussed

Zerbena: Concerns over trafficking of meat and egg in Afghanistan

Afghanistan tops list for number of child casualties since 2005

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Friday that Afghanistan has witnessed the highest number of child casualties since 2005. In a statement issued on Friday,...

India delivers 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan

India delivered another consignment of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (COVAXIN) to Afghanistan on Saturday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in...

45 journalists and media staff killed in work-related incidents during 2021: IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said on Friday that 45 journalists and media staff had been killed in work-related incidents during 2021, with the highest...

North Korea’s Kim talks food not nukes for 2022

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms...

Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases

Australia started 2022 with a record number of new COVID-19 cases as an outbreak centred in the eastern states grew, and New South Wales eased its...

China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 30% in 2022

China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles (NEVs), such as electric cars, by 30% in 2022 and withdraw them altogether at the end of the...