Putin and Imran Khan discuss urgent need for humanitarian aid

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the latest developments in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in a phone call on Tuesday...

Efforts underway to reopen Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Mottaqi met with Pakistani Ambassador to Kabul Mansoor Ahmad Khan on Tuesday to discuss challenges...

Qatar still in negotiations about running Kabul airport

Qatar warned Tuesday it would not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all involved, including the Islamic Emirate, about its operations. Doha has...

Sola: International forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed

China’s Jiangxi Copper to develop Mes Aynak when situation allows

Members of the Islamic Emirate were seen on Monday touring the Mes Aynak copper mine, which two Chinese companies had been developing. China’s Jiangxi Copper Co...

Afghan FM calls for global help amid “major humanitarian crisis”

Afghanistan’s new acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has called for sanctions to be lifted against the Islamic Emirate and said urgent global help is...

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones as part of 5G push

Apple Inc on Tuesday is expected to show new iPhone and Apple Watch models with slight upgrades, and analysts expect that wireless carriers will play an...

Morning News Show: Unemployment, Economic challenges discussed



UN envoy meets acting Foreign Minister, discusses refugee and IDP situation

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Mawlavi Amir Khan Motaqi, has met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, and his accompanying...

Tahawol: US troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed



Uzbekistan sends in large consignment of emergency aid to neighboring Afghanistan

The Uzbekistan government sent a large consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Tuesday, through the recently reopened Hairatan border crossing in northern Balkh province. The...

Sola: Demands for women’s role in the government discussed



US moves Kabul embassy to Doha, Blinken tells House Committee

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday night that Washington has moved its diplomatic operations from Kabul to Doha and that it remains focused...

Kabul restaurants hope for better business

Although many businesses are struggling in Afghanistan amid fears that the economy could collapse, some small restaurant owners are hopeful that business will soon improve, Reuters...

Donor countries pledge $1 billion to support emergency aid for Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that donors have pledged over $1 billion towards aid for Afghanistan – exceeding the hoped for amount of $606 million. ...

US pledges additional $64 million in aid for Afghanistan

U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday night the United States has committed a further $64 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. In...

UN chief calls for urgent emergency aid for Afghanistan 

The international community should urgently offer a “lifeline” to millions of vulnerable Afghans “who face perhaps their most perilous hour”, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday...

Ariana airlines chief calls for permission to resume international flights

The general manager of Ariana Afghan Airlines, the largest airline in Afghanistan, has called on foreign countries to grant permission for them to resume flights into...

ACCI, private sector call for frozen assets to be released

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), other chambers and the private sector have called on the United States and the international community to release the...

Afghan snooker player on winning streak at Asian championships

Afghanistan has won the first two of its matches in the ACBS 36th Asian Men’s Snooker Championship 2021. Afghan snooker player Raees Khan Sindzai won his...