At least 12 children were killed, resident Mohammad Ali Shinwari told Reuters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move.
On the humanitarian front, Geng appealed to traditional donors to increase funding and “stop politicizing humanitarian relief.”
Officials say the talks will also explore ways to promote stability and development in Afghanistan, which remains central to regional peace and economic integration.
A major regional dialogue involving Afghan leaders and women activists will be held in Islamabad on August 25-26, with organisers stressing that the gathering is not...
A source familiar with the issue said: "It hasn’t been a serious consideration because it’s not really a serious option at this moment."
Israel's Ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, criticised Australia's decision.
Qatar has been a central diplomatic player in Afghan affairs over the past decade, hosting talks between the Islamic Emirate and the United States to end...
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reaffirmed New Delhi’s steadfast support for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)...
Pakistan has formally nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of “his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the...
The Kremlin earlier said Putin and Trump had agreed to meet, and Putin had invited Trump to visit Moscow. Trump said their first meeting would "probably"...
Matvienko expressed optimism about their alignment on key international issues, such as the prevention of arms in outer space and the prohibition of biological and chemical...
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its citation the group was receiving the Peace Prize for "its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons...
The third in a series of meetings brought together special envoys and representatives of over 25 countries and organizations to discuss various issues on Afghanistan.
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday expressed Pakistan’s commitment to continue cooperating with the international community particularly the United Nations towards a peaceful, stable and...
Iran’s jailed women’s rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The award-making committee said the prize honoured all those behind recent unprecedented...
China’s ministry of foreign affairs said Beijing is working with Central Asian countries to leverage coordination between Afghanistan’s neighbors, and jointly promote peace and reconstruction in...
Asadullah Sa’adati, former deputy head of Afghanistan’s national reconciliation council, has said that disagreements between political figures and current rulers can be resolved through dialogue. In...
Iran’s special envoy to Kabul met with his Chinese counterpart on Sunday for talks on the situation in Afghanistan. Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special representative and...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday highlighted the importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying it is essential in terms of threats and risks....