Iran concerned about developments in Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Monday said Tehran is following the recent developments in Afghanistan closely as it is a “worry” for them. Addressing a virtual...

Biden marks 10th anniversary of Osama bin Laden raid

Marking the 10th anniversary of the raid on al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, US President Joe Biden said on Sunday night that the event was a...

RSF sounds alarm on World Press Freedom Day

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Centre for the Protection of Afghan Women Journalists (CPAWJ) on Monday sounded...

IPL reschedules match after 2 players test positive for COVID

Monday’s IPL cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad has been postponed after two KKR players — Varun Chakaravarthy and Sandeep...

Taliban remain vague and non-committal about peace talks: Abdullah

Afghanistan’s chief peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah says there is currently no contact between the Afghan Republic’s talks teams and the Taliban’s representative and that the group...

Taliban tunnel their way into army base in Farah province

The Taliban captured an army base in Farah’s Bala Buluk district Sunday night by reportedly tunneling their way inside, an MP confirmed. According to one member...

Pakistan clamps down on travel from Afghanistan and Iran

Pakistan on Sunday banned inbound pedestrian movement from neighboring Afghanistan and Iran in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus. The decision will be effective...

India’s COVID-19 case total nears 20 million

India on Monday reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while...

Pas Az Khabar: Broke out of a fire at a fuel station in Shakar Dara of Kabul discussed

Sola: Afghan war after foreign troops’ withdrawal discussed

US Forces hand over Helmand military base

The US forces have handed over a Helmand camp to the Afghan forces as they prepare to exit the country, the 205th Maiwand Corps said in...

Zerbena: Broke out of a fire at a fuel station in Kabul discussed

Police bust gang trying to smuggle seven tonnes of hashish into Spain

A gang trying to smuggle seven tonnes of hashish into Spain was intercepted in one of the country’s largest drug busts this year, Spanish police said...

In Mexico, ancient Maya cave reveals mysterious painted hand prints

Dozens of black and red hand prints cover the walls of a cave in Mexico, believed to be associated with a coming-of-age ritual of the ancient Maya,...

Powerful Takhar militia commander killed in clash with Taliban

Piramqul Ziayee a powerful militia commander in Takhar province has been killed in a clash with the Taliban. Ziayee, a former mujahideen commander and a leader...

Abdullah says Afghan leaders need to unite over peace talks

Afghanistan’s chief peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah said the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country was not the “end of the world for our people”, but...

Third wave ‘detected’ as 166 new COVID cases reported

The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 166 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,922 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry also...

Seven killed in Kabul fuel station fire

At least seven were killed in a fire on Saturday night at a fuel station in the northern part of Kabul city, the Interior Ministry said...

Eight soldiers killed in Taliban attack in Badakhshan

At least eight Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on Saturday night in Badakhshan province, sources said. According to the sources the Taliban carried...

Foreign troops targeted in rocket attack in Kandahar

US Forces Afghanistan hit back at insurgents on Saturday night after foreign forces were targeted in a rocket attack at the Kandahar Airfield. According to Colonel...