With a worrying decline in groundwater levels in Kabul, environmental experts warn that any delay in launching the Panjshir Water Transfer Project could push the capital into a severe water crisis.

A meeting of the Security and Settlement Commission has emphasized reaching out to returning Afghan refugees with ‘compassion and complete sincerity’ and providing them with comprehensive security and necessary facilities.

The digging of a gypsum mine was launched with an investment of 50 million afghanis during a ceremony in southern Ghazni province on Wednesday.

As the deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran intensifies, thousands of exhausted returnees are arriving back in Afghanistan — bringing with them heartbreaking stories of pain, suffering, and unspoken hardship.

A list of nearly 2,000 returning migrants was submitted to relevant institutions at a meeting of the Committee to Provide Job Opportunities,.the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) said on Wednesday.

Climate change and consecutive droughts have led to drying of agricultural lands in some parts of western Ghor province, rendering them barren and leaving many farmers in the region struggling to provide for their families.

As the return of Afghan refugees from Iran continues to accelerate, a charitable organization has begun distributing prepared meals and mineral water daily to 5,000 returnees at the Islam Qala border crossing in western Herat province.

Following Russia’s recognition of Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate (IEA), China welcomed the decision and emphasized Beijing’s commitment to expanding country ’s engagement with the international community while maintaining strong diplomatic ties.

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has urged ECO member states to acknowledge the country’s political reality and follow Russia’s example by taking practical steps toward recognizing the Islamic Emirate government.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that it would likely become clear within 24 hours whether the Hamas has agreed to a “final proposal” for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.

At least 31,000 Afghan refugees have crossed back into Afghanistan from Iran via the Islam Qala border crossing in the past 24 hours, local officials said on Friday.

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed disappointment following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he does not believe Putin is willing to end the war in Ukraine.