Gen. Munir suggests phased repatriation of Afghans
The Pakistan army chief has underlined the importance of stability in South Asia, affirming Pakistan’s commitment to actively contribute to Afghanistan’s stabilisation.
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3 former Afghan pilots killed in US plane crash
Three former Afghan pilots have been killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan’s former army lost their lives in a plane crash in the US, according to a media report on Monday.
Goods transfer via Herat-Khwaf railroad to begin soon
The Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) head for western Herat province says the transportation of commercial goods through Herat-Khwaf railroad will begin in near future.
India partners with UNODC to assist Afghan drug users
India has now partnered with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Afghanistan to provide assistance for the welfare of Afghan drug user population, especially females. Under this partnership, India has supplied 11,000 units of hygiene…
23 Pakistani soldiers killed in KP attack
At least 23 Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed in a militant attack in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Tuesday.
US puts sanctions on former Afghan parliament speaker and his family for corruption
The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on former Afghan parliament speaker and his family for corruption.
EU contributes €25m for 200,000 Afghan students
The European Union is allocating 25 million euros to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to improve and upgrade the learning environments for an estimated 200,000 girls and boys in primary public schools across Afghanistan.
UNHCR rep calls Afghanistan a ‘forever emergency’
A top UNHCR official has characterised Afghanistan as a "forever emergency" facing multiple crisis.
Cards sought for Afghan spouses of Pakistani women
The Peshawar High Court has directed the federal government to process applications of 109 Pakistani women for the issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) to their Afghan husbands.
Restrictions on cash withdrawal from banks further eased: DAB
Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has informed all commercial banks and representatives of foreign banks to pay $1,000 per week to individual account holders and 70,000 afghanis per week to such accounts.
Iconic US diplomat Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former US secretary of state and national security advisor Henry Kissinger has died at 100, CNN reported on Thursday.
Karzai calls for inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue
Ex-president Hamid Karzai wants the global fraternity to help promote an inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue. Opposing the ouster of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), he believes the world should support intra-Afghan talks for reforms in IEA policies. In…
WFP: $27.5m urgently needed to support returnees
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan says won’t be able to continue its support for families arriving from Pakistan with nothing but a few basic morsels.
Some Afghan politicians come together in Moscow
Some Afghan politicians and officials of the past government have held a meeting in Moscow, the capital of Russia, according to a media report on Friday. The huddle titled ‘Justified Peace and Sustainable Progress’ was attended by some…
Israel, Hamas agree on truce, release of hostages
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a humanitarian pause in their hostilities, CNN reported on Wednesday.
Chinese president in US to attend APEC forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping has traveled in the US after six years to attend the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Azerbaijan, Pakistan agree to promote regional cooperation
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev discussed the critical role of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to promote regional cooperation and collective prosperity. The two sides discussed common challenges including Islam phobia, global…
Jawzjan gathering call for halt to Israel-Palestine conflict
Ulema and tribal elders in northern Jawzjan province have termed ongoing Israeli aggression against the people of Palestine a war crime and violation of human rights and demanded immediate halt to ongoing war. They termed the continuation of…
UN chief asked to help forcibly deported Afghan refugees
A number of former Afghan and UN officials have asked United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to urgently intervene and help 1.5 million Afghan refugees inhumanely treated in Pakistan and forcibly deported. In an open letter, the former…
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan down 95pc: UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in a fresh survey says opium cultivation in Afghanistan plunged by an estimated 95 percent following a ban imposed in April 2022. Opium cultivation fell across all parts of…
6 militants killed in Balochistan operation: ISPR
Six militants have been killed in an exchange of heavy gunfire with security in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, says Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
2 temporary camps set up for returnees in Torkham
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) says more than 16,000 Afghan migrants have returned to the country via Torkham crossing over the past 24 hours.
‘Over 18.500 acres land legalised in Kabul’
Over 18,500 land has been legalised in the 21st Municipality District of capital Kabul, according to a statement on Tuesday. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on its twitter handle wrote: “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Commission…
Afghanistan thump Sri Lanka for 3rd win in a row
Afghanistan have thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets following an outstanding all-round performance to continue their third consecutive win in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Pune. After winning the toss, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi elected to bowl,…
