Accidents & Disasters
Windstorm halts broadcasts of private radios in Sar-i-Pul
Heavy storms have halted broadcasts of two private ration stations in northern Sar-i-Pul province, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Governance & Politics
IEA welcomes Mirziyoyev’s recent remarks on Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has welcomed recent remarks of Uzbekistan’s president who underlined interaction with the IEA to prevent Afghanistan’s isolation on international level.
Agriculture
Water released from Salma Dam to irrigate farmland
Local officials in western Herat province say water from Salma dam was released into the Harirod river on Tuesday to meet the irrigation needs of agriculture...
World News
Iran, US envoys to hold nuclear talks in Oman
President Donald Trump has said the US and Iran will hold "direct talks" over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday in Oman.
Agriculture
Tani residents turning hillsides into almond orchards
Residents of Tani district in southeastern Khost province have started cultivating almond orchards in the district’s mountainous parts, a move they say supports environmental conservation besides...
Migration
Pakistan expels over 8,000 Afghans in the past 2 days
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says around 8,025 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan after being expelled from Pakistan over the past two days.
Features and Investigative Reports
Pesta Mazar’s popularity grows, visitors demand facilities
The Pesta Mazar area in the Marmal district of northern Balkh province has recently emerged as a popular recreational spot, attracting hundreds of visitors daily with...
Security & Crime
1 robber killed, another arrested in Herat police encounter
One robber was killed and another arrested during a clash with security forces in western Herat province, an official said on Sunday.
Business & Economics
Nearly 129,000MT of goods transported via railways in 2 weeks
About 128,814 metric tonnes of goods were transported through railways from four Afghan ports during the past two weeks, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said...
Society
Over 34,000 foreigners arrive, leave country last year
About 34,411 foreign nationals arrived and left the country through land and airports last year, the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) said on Sunday.
Business & Economics
MCC must practically launch extraction work at Mes Ainak mine
All obstacles hindering extraction of Mes Ainak copper mine have been removed, so the contracting company must launch practical extraction work, Logar officials said on Monday.
