The prices of diesel, liquefied gas and Russian gold decreased, but that of petrol surged in Kabul in the outgoing week, market sources said on Saturday.

A wrestling competition featuring 100 wrestlers from 12 districts was held in southern Helmand province to select players for the provincial team, an official said on Saturday.

A futsal tournament titled “Jam Qarya” featuring 13 teams has been launched in central Daikundi province, an official said on Thursday.

A lightning strike in the Bala Murghab district of western Badghis province has resulted in the death of one man, a local official said on Monday.

Kyrgyzstan has sent 120 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, an official said on Sunday.

Turkmenistan of Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov has called for cooperation with the Afghan people in rebuilding their economy to ensure security in the region.

Two women have allegedly committed suicide in Pul-i-Alam city of central Logar province, an official said on Tuesday.

A building for a school has been completed at a cost of more than 16 million afghanis and put into service in northern Kunduz province.

Police have arrested four people on the charge of looting a shop and stealing a car in Kabul.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is profoundly concerned by escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah and that UN peacekeepers are working to calm the situation and prevent miscalculation.

A fire swept through a carpentry market late yesterday in central Maidan Wardak province, inflicting heavy financial losses on shopkeepers, police said on Monday.

The construction of a key road has begun in Daronta area of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Thursday.