Exclusive Interview with Asadullah Sa’adati, Former Deputy Chairman of Afghan Reconciliation Council

Neighbors at China meeting call for inclusive political structure in Afghanistan

Neighboring countries noted the importance to achieve national reconciliation in Afghanistan through dialogue and negotiation and to establish a broad-based and inclusive political structure during their...

UN raises $2.44 billion for Afghan aid amid concerns on girls’ education

A total of 41 donor countries pledged more than $2.44 billion towards the United Nations’ $4.4 billion appeal for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, the world body...

Zerbena: Humanitarian aid for Afghanistan discussed



Saar: Troika Plus meeting in China discussed



Tahawol: China meeting on Afghanistan discussed



Turkish company looks to invest $250 million in Afghanistan: IEA

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) officials said on Thursday that a Turkish company wants to invest $250 million in Amo river oil deposits, or...

Japan freezes assets of 4 more Russian organisations, others for involvement in N.Korea’s weapons projects

Japan said on Friday it was freezing the assets of four Russian organisations, three Russian individuals and six North Korean individuals for involvement in North Korea’s...

US targets Russia’s technology sector in fresh sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting the technology sector, a sanctions evasion network and what it called “malicious cyber actors” while...

UN chief tells donor community that one million Afghan children are on verge of death

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that nine million people in Afghanistan are at risk of famine and that about 95 percent of people in the...

Muttaqi addresses China meeting on Afghanistan, calls for regional support

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) told delegates attending a conference in China on Thursday that the...

Russia accredits IEA official as Moscow ‘envoy’ for Kabul

Russia has accredited an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) official to work in Moscow on behalf of the new Kabul administration but remains concerned about the...

China conference delegates pledge to work together for economic growth in Afghanistan

A delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to China attended the Troika Plus meeting on Thursday and discussed a number of important issues, Afghanistan’s...

“Significant progress” made in Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that “significant progress” has been made in the latest round of face-to-face peace talks between Russia and Ukraine...

Zerbena: Challenges in Afghanistan private sector discussed

Saar: Security concerns of regional countries discussed

Tahawol: China meeting on Afghanistan discussed

China President calls on neighboring countries to support Afghanistan

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on the neighboring countries of Afghanistan to do their best to support the Afghan people to create a brighter...

UN pushes for pledges, seeks $4.4 billion for Afghanistan

The United Nations announced on Thursday it is seeking $4.4 billion for Afghanistan in the largest ever humanitarian appeal launched for a single country, Reuters reported....

Global flood losses hit $82 bln last year, as study highlights UK risk

Flooding cost the global economy more than $82 billion last year, accounting for nearly a third of all losses from natural catastrophes, reinsurance agency Swiss Re...