CHARIKAR (Pajhwok): Four people lost their lives in a traffic accident in the Rabat area of central Parwan province, an official said on Saturday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The National Procurement Commission has approved 22 projects worth 3.5 billion afghanis, revised eight, and returned five others due to problems in the procurement process.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan and Pakistani traders daily incur one million dollars losses due to the closure of border crossings, says Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce president Khan Jan Alokozai.

KABUL (Pajhwok): A second round of talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan kicked off in Istanbul, Turkey, with Kabul being represented by Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs Rahmatullah Najib.

Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Nasrat Haqparast is set to face his Australian opponent tonight in his 24th professional bout.

At least 14 people have died after a migrant boat sank off the western coast of Turkey, according to reports.