In remote mountains of central Bamyan province, a mother recounts the heartbreaking tale of her daughter, whose fate was sealed even before birth by a family promise — a primitive tradition still practiced in parts of Afghanistan.

Seven athletes from Afghanistan’s national boxing team departed for Iran on Monday to participate in an international tournament, according to the National Olympic Committee.

Iranian Ambassador in Kabul Alireza Bigdeli has expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with Afghanistan in agriculture and livestock sectors.

Public Health Department officials in southern Ghazni province say still hundreds of families refuse to vaccinate their children against polio in some areas.

The Acting Minister of Public Works has discussed strengthening economic and trade relations with Kazakhstan Ambassador in Kabul about and continued cooperation in infrastructure projects.

Thousands of people have staged protests against President Donald Trump in several states across the US, including Washington, says a media report.

Russia last week removed the name ‘Taliban’ from the list of banned groups, a move welcomed by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).

Afghanistan exported goods worth 100.1 million US dollars and imported goods worth 1003.1 million during the past one month, the National Statistics and Information Authority said on Saturday.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Thursday promised the provision facilities, including tax exemptions, to returning traders.

Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyid Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Moscow to meet senior Russian officials for high-level discussions.

Afghanistan A are set to play a one-day match against Ireland A today (Thursday) as part of the ongoing triangular series.

Amid a renewed diplomatic push, Islamabad and Kabul are set to explore ways of removing impediments to bilateral and transit trade.