Commander of Taliban special forces unit killed in Helmand airstrike

The commander for a Taliban Red Unit for Nadali district of southern Helmand province was killed in an airstrike by the Afghan security forces on Saturday,...

Tahawol: Impact of US election outcome on Afghan peace and war

Five killed, 10 wounded in Kunduz mortar attack 

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured when a mortar hit the Kunduz government complex on Sunday evening, a source said. Speaking on...

Morning News Show: Foreign investment in Afghanistan

Zerbena: Financial problems of women entrepreneurs

Tahawol: Parliament reviews documents of cabinet nominees

Sola: Latest advancement in Doha talks discussed

Iranian police seize almost one ton of drugs in single operation 

Police Chief of Kerman province, in Iran, General Abdolreza Nazeri said on Sunday that almost one ton of illegal drugs had been seized in a single...

Our country has no problem with any religion: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that his country has no problem with any religion, the French embassy in Kabul tweeted. “All religions are freely active...

Boris Johnson announces one-month lockdown for the UK

UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases and a...

India’s legendary cricketer ‘would like to meet Rashid in the nets’

Afghanistan’s star bowler Rashid Khan has been putting on an impressive bowling show for SunRisers Hyderabad at this year’s IPL with some fans naming him as...

Afghan civil society appeals to EU to push for a ceasefire

Four key recommendations were presented to the European Parliament in a meeting with Afghan civil society members under the umbrella of Afghanistan Mechanism for Inclusive Peace...

MoI reports 261 civilians killed in past 50 days in Taliban attacks

At least 261 civilians have been killed and 602 wounded in Taliban offensives in the past 50 days, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed Saturday. “The...

Erdogan’s spokesman, interior minister test positive for COVID-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman and interior minister both announced Saturday that they had tested positive for the coronavirus. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kolin tweeted that...

Heavy clashes in Kandahar after Taliban move in to take over districts

Heavy clashes between the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) are underway in the Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province, officials confirmed Saturday evening. The...

At least 26 dead in Greece and Turkey earthquake

The massive earthquake that hit Greece and Turkey on Friday has left at least 26 people dead in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir and on...

Finland’s FM warns against ‘donor fatigue’ at upcoming Geneva summit

The Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday the world must not forget about Afghanistan nor allow for “donor fatigue” during next month’s pledging summit...

Saudi man crashes car into gate at Mecca’s Grand Mosque

A Saudi man crashed his speeding car into the outer gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Friday night, Saudi Press Agency reported.  The incident happened at...

ADB provides financial aids to enhance Agricultural Productivity in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday has approved an $18.28 million grant as additional financing for a project that aims to enhance agricultural productivity in...

EITI: Afghanistan achieves transparency despite barriers

Following its second Validation, Afghanistan has made meaningful progress in implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard. Afghanistan has been a member of the Extractive...