A woman in western Herat province has established a carpet-weaving workshop at her own expense, creating opportunities for professional training and income generation for more than 50 other women and girls.

Japan, Iran, the United Nations, the European Union and several other countries and organizations have expressed sorrow over Sunday night’s devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan and announced their readiness to support those affected.

At least 23 people have died and over 670 others injured, while hundreds of residential houses have been partially or completely destroyed in a powerful earthquake that struck northern Balkh and Samangan provinces, sources said on Monday.

Officials at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say laboratory analyses show some imported teas contain artificial coloring agents.

The United Nations says it has dispatched relief teams to northern Afghanistan to assess needs and deliver emergency assistance following Sunday night’s earthquake.

At least 20 people have been killed and 320 others injured after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight.

A 29-year-long feud between two families, which had claimed five lives, has been resolved in southeastern Khost province through the mediation of local authorities.

Officials of the Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines say that dozens of industrial companies in the western province are currently exporting their products to international markets.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says its latest round of complex negotiations with Pakistan in Istanbul has concluded with an agreement for both sides to meet again and continue discussions on remaining issues.

KABUL (Pajhwok): On the sidelines of the Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Trade Forum held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, agreements worth over $360 million were signed between 15 Afghan and Kazakh companiesin various economic sectors.

The negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Turkey have concluded without any outcome. A source told Pajhwok on Tuesday that the behavior of the Pakistani side during the talks was such that even the mediators were surprised and upset.

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says more than 798,000 families received cash, food, non-food and health assistance across 27 provinces last month.