Officials say troops could be out long before September: New York Times

American officials said on Saturday that orders for the remaining US troops to start leaving Afghanistan could be issued in the next few days. According to...

Tips to stay hydrated and healthy during Ramadan

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk but it is important to get proper nourishment between Iftar and Sahari in order...

Ghani gives Pakistan two choices – friendship or enmity

President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday morning that for the first time in decades, a real opportunity for peace has presented itself and that Afghanistan is...

Oranges and their amazing health benefits

Oranges are one of the world’s most popular fruits and are currently widely available on the Afghan market but did you know this sweet fruit is...

Strawberries hit record yield of almost 300 tons in 1399

Statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture show that in the 1399 solar year, 299 metric tons of strawberries were produced across the country. The ministry said...

Afghan journalists launch center to preserve freedom of speech

A number of Afghan media officials and journalists Saturday officially launched the Afghanistan Center for Freedom of Speech, which is aimed at supporting the values of...

Afghan swimmer makes waves in World Para Series in Texas

Afghan swimmer Abbas Karimi won a silver medal at the World Para Swimming Series tournament in Texas on Friday evening in the men’s 50m butterfly S5...

EU envoy urges Taliban to attend Istanbul peace conference

EU Ambassador to Kabul Andreas Von Brandt has called on the Taliban to engage in serious negotiations with the Afghan government. Addressing the inauguration of the...

Hekmatyar urges ‘responsible’ withdrawal and interim govt

Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said Saturday that the current political system and Afghan National Security and Defense Forces have to be preserved. Hekmatyar stated that the...

Heart patients advised to move more to avoid heart attacks  

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Saturday released its latest report on cardiology risk factors and advised patients with heart problems to increase their levels of...

Afghan toddler undergoes rare bone marrow transplant 

A two-and-a-half-year-old Afghan girl has become the youngest child to undergo a successful bone marrow transplant for acute myeloid leukemia, in Kerala, India.  The girl, Kulsum,...

Safety Concept signed to ensure security of Afghan section of TAPI

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan have signed a safety concept agreement to ensure the security of the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, Turkmenistan’s Ministry of...

US may increase troop numbers before full withdrawal: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Friday there could be an increase in the number of troops in Afghanistan in order to complete a safe withdrawal...

India reports another record daily rise in COVID-19 infections

India reported a record daily increase of 234,692 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Saturday. It was the eighth record...

Russia ask 10 US diplomats to leave in retaliation against Washington

Russia on Friday asked 10 U.S. diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Washington’s expulsion of the same number of Russian diplomats over alleged malign...

20 ANDSF members freed from Taliban prison

Twenty Afghan security force members were freed from a Taliban prison during an operation by Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF) members in Khashrod district...

Tahawol: Foreign troops withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks concerns

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Sola: Foreign troops withdrawal could undermine peace process

Iran nuclear chief says 60% enrichment has started at Natanz site

Iran has begun 60% uranium enrichment at its Natanz plant, the country’s nuclear chief said on Friday, days after an explosion at the site that Tehran...