Indian police seize 354kg of grade A heroin

In what is believed to be India’s biggest drug bust in history, Delhi police seized 354kg of grade A heroin worth $33 million on the international...

Messi lifts his first trophy with Argentina after 1-0 win over Brazil in Copa final

Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday (July 10) when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil...

Sola: International community’s role in Afghanistan situation discussed

Erdogan says consensus reached on security at Kabul airport

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey, the US, and NATO have agreed on the scope of how to maintain the security of the Hamid...

Khalilzad back in Doha to push for political settlement

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad says that he has returned to Doha and the region “to continue our determined diplomacy in pursuit of...

Border crossings seized by Taliban impact customs revenue

The Afghan government said Saturday that the fall of key dry ports has disrupted exports and imports, imposing negative impacts on the country’s economic activities. The...

Afghan forces repulse Taliban attack in Sar-e-Pul

The Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties in northern Sar-e-Pul province, local officials said. Sar-e-Pul Governor Abul Haq Shafaq told Ariana News that following fierce clashes...

Ghani appeals to Taliban to work with govt and not with ‘foreigners’

President Ashraf Ghani has called on the Taliban to engage in peace talks “if you accept Sharia [Islamic Law].” Addressing an event during the inauguration of...

UAE bans entry from Indonesia and Afghanistan

The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia and Afghanistan as of July 11, except for transit flights heading to both countries, the official...

Sola: End of Foreign forces mission in Afghanistan discussed



Two civilians killed, four wounded in Kabul explosion

Two people were killed and four others wounded in an explosion in Kart-e-Naw area in PD8 of Kabul city this morning, said police. Fardaws Faramarz, spokesman...

Ghani inaugurates new Khost international airport

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday morning travelled to Khost province to inaugurate Khost International Airport, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said. According to ARG, after the inauguration,...

AIHRC says conflict hampering roll out of aid to those in need

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Friday said that the work of humanitarian organizations is being limited due to the ongoing war across Afghanistan. An...

Tahawol: End of US military mission in Afghanistan discussed

Ismail Khan vows to fight against Taliban

Jihadi Leader Mohammad Ismail Khan has created a “public resistance movement” after the Taliban militants captured several districts including two key border towns in western Herat...

Zerbena: Weekly economic news in Afghanistan

Fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52

At least 52 people were killed, 20 injured and many more feared trapped after a massive fire raged through a juice-making factory in Bangladesh, officials said on...

First consignment of COVID-19 vaccine donated by US arrives in Kabul

More than 1.4 million doses of the US-donated Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Afghanistan on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said. According...

WHO concerned about worsening access in Afghanistan

The World Health Organization is concerned about worsening access to provide life-saving medicines and supplies in Afghanistan and attacks on health care facilities, as Afghan forces...

Taliban says it controls 85% territory of Afghanistan

A Taliban delegation in Moscow said on Friday that the group controlled over 85% of territory in Afghanistan and reassured Russia it would not allow the...