A resident of southern Helmand province is building an eight-kilometre road from between Lashkargah — the provincial capital — and the historical Bost Fort.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says all its weapons and military equipment are secure and no one is allowed to misuse them.

The Afghanistan squad will arrive in Lahore on Feb 12 to participate in the eight-nation ICC Champions Trophy.

The Industry and Commerce Department in southeastern Paktia province says various goods worth nearly 75 million US dollar were exported to Pakistan through the Kharalchi route in Dandi Patan district this ongoing solar year.

About 14,700 suspected jaundice cases were recorded and 140 patients died in the country in the first 11 months of 2024, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Tuesday.

About 124 traffic accidents caused 300 casualties in northern Balkh province during the past 10 months, an official said on Tuesday.

Iran’s new Ambassador in Afghanistan Ali Reza Bigdeli has emphasised that proximity and shared interests between Tehran and Kabul necessitate regular communication between officials and the people of both nations.

Six people have been arrested over allegedly stealing gold, solar panels, batteries and other items and a weapon was seized from them in central Parwan province, an official said on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) says about 34,000 people were imparted technical and vocational trainings at the ministry’s centres across the country during the past nine months.

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, US President Donald Trump has said, suggesting a “bidding war” on the sale of the Chinese social media app.

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says deforestation continues to be a significant challenge in Afghanistan, causing considerable environmental damage.

The central bank is all poised to auction 27 million US dollars on Wednesday to keep the afghani stable.