Governance & Politics

The US State Department has announced that it is “immediately” pausing the issuance of visas for all individuals traveling on Afghan passports, according to media reports on Saturday.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in Khatlon province, Tajikistan, stating that “the perpetrators are those who seek to create chaos and instability in the region.”

US President Donald Trump said his administration would work to “permanently pause” migration from all third-world countries to allow the US immigration system to fully recover, Reuters reports.

The Afghan ambassador in Moscow said at the Third International Forum on the North–South Transport Corridor that connecting this corridor with the Lapis Lazuli Route and the Six-Nation Land Corridor could spark major economic changes across Eurasia.

The governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has arrived in western Herat province at the head of a delegation, an official said on Wednesday.

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has condemned the recent Pakistani military airstrikes on Afghan territory, stressing the importance of respecting international law and ensuring the protection of civilians.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghan soil, noting that most of the victims were children.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdul Bari Omars says improper structure of the national power grid and the increasing demand for electricity are the main causes of frequent power outages in the country.

The Economic Commission has approved the activation of Afghanistan’s joint economic commissions with Saudi Arabia and China, the awarding of a contract for nephrite deposits in Sarkano district of Kunar, and the construction of a five-storey commercial market in Balkh province.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory last night, saying defending the country’s land, airspace and people was its legitimate right and an appropriate response would be given at the proper time.

Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistan’s military regime on Afghan territory, saying targeting civilians is not a solution to the problems between the two countries.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the return of 2.3 million Afghan refugees has placed significant pressure on Afghanistan’s recovery efforts.