Regional powers urge US to engage with Islamic Emirate

Russia, China, Pakistan and other regional states called on the United States on Friday to engage with the Islamic Emirate and fund aid to Afghanistan, though...

UNICEF welcomes move to reopen schools but concerned about girls

The United Nations Children’s Fund has welcomed the move to reopen secondary schools in Afghanistan, but stressed that girls must not be left out UNICEF has...

Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike was ‘tragic mistake’

A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the US military said on Friday, apologizing for what it...

Sola: Imran Khan’s comments on Afghanistan discussed



Tahawol: SCO meeting on Afghanistan discussed



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Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan for six months

The UN Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for six months following the Islamic Emirate takeover of...

Torkham border crossing remains closed

The Torkham border crossing on the Pakistani side of the border with Afghanistan was crowded with hundreds of people on Thursday, amid tight controls. The crossing...

IMF warns of ‘looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said it was deeply concerned with the economic situation facing Afghanistan and warned of a looming humanitarian crisis facing...

Australia agrees on increased US air deployments in Australia

Australia and the United States have reached new force posture agreements that will see greater air cooperation through rotational deployments of all types of U.S. military aircraft...

Morning News Show: Haqqani meeting with UN envoy discussed



Tahawool: Khalilzad remark’s regarding collapse of Kabul



China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran agree to strengthen coordination on Afghan issue

Senior officials from China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran reached a consensus on Thursday to step up communication and coordination on the Afghan issue, Reuters reported. Chinese...

Sola: PM Imran Khan’s remarks about Islamic Emirate discussed



Dutch Foreign Minister Kaag quits over Afghan refugee crisis

Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned on Thursday (September 16), after a majority of parliament said she had mishandled the evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan last...

Private sector calls for implementation of economic projects

Afghanistan’s private sector on Thursday called on the new government to implement large, regional projects saying this will create job opportunities, which will in turn reduce...

Ukraine, U.S. to hold joint military drills

Ukraine and the United State will start joint military exercises in western Ukraine next week, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Thursday, days after Belarus and...

Guarded by ex-inmates, Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi Prison lies deserted

Afghanistan’s infamous Pul-e-Charkhi Prison, which once housed thousands of Islamic Emirate forces and Daesh fighters in its sprawling compound on the outskirts of Kabul, today stands...

UN envoy, Haqqani discuss urgent need for humanitarian aid

Deborah Lyons, head of the UN mission in Afghanistan, has met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, the new acting interior minister, to discuss much needed humanitarian relief for...

Baradar says reports he was hurt in internal clashes are false

Afghanistan’s acting deputy prime minister Abdul Ghani Baradar appeared in a video interview posted on Wednesday and denied reports that he was hurt in a clash...