In a local pharmaceutical plant, men and women work across multiple shifts, underscoring the growing participation of women in the province’s industrial workforce.
UNHCR also raised alarm over the impact on women and girls, noting that they risk being sent back to a country where their rights to work...
Officials from the Islamic Emirate have previously visited the disaster-affected areas, assuring residents that their challenges would be addressed and that long-term housing solutions were underway.
The Islamic Emirate has committed to financing the purchase of two cargo aircraft for Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Security officials said the attack took place in the Kurram district of north-western Pakistan, an area that has long been a flashpoint for militant activity.
India has already resumed limited humanitarian and development cooperation with Afghanistan, focusing on food aid, healthcare, and regional connectivity projects.
However, limited international recognition, reduced foreign aid, and continued restrictions on women’s participation in public life continue to constrain broader growth.
Kabulov added that Russia itself has no plans to deploy bases in Afghanistan.
This year, a delegation from Belarus has also been invited as an observer, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad-Reza Bahrami, on Monday to review the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Mujahid also addressed the recent 48-hour nationwide internet shutdown that crippled banking, travel, and communications across the country. He said the government had not been informed...
Officials say the exhibition aims to strengthen cross-border partnerships and attract investors to projects that can boost trade and regional development.
Van Bossuyt plans to raise the issue at an upcoming informal European migration meeting in Munich, where several EU countries will be represented.
The UN agency stressed that improving living conditions in Afghan cities will not only benefit local communities but also contribute to broader regional stability and development.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have long criticized Iran for carrying out one of the highest numbers of executions globally.
Russia, China, and Iran have all publicly warned that the return of any American military installations in Afghanistan could undermine regional security.
Officials in Kazakhstan emphasized that such efforts are part of their broader mission to promote peace, stability, and regional cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called the withholding of international aid to Afghanistan “inhumane” and urged the release of more than $9 billion in frozen Afghan assets.
Pakistan currently hosts an estimated 3.5 million Afghans, of which around 1.7 million are undocumented, according to government figures.
Regional experts argue that Afghanistan’s integration into cross-border trade projects could also enhance political stability, as stronger economic ties often help reduce tensions and foster cooperation.
