Jirga wants Af-Pak trade routes in Bajaur reopened
An Awami National Party-sponsored jirga has called for the immediate reopening of trade routes with Afghanistan in Bajaur district.
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Munir Shakir killed in Peshawar blast
Noted religious scholar Mufti Munir Shakir was among four people wounded in an explosion in Peshawar on Saturday, police said.
Ramadan volleyball tournament kicks off in Ghor
A two-week long Ramadan volleyball tournament has kicked off in western Ghor province, an official announced on Saturday. Head of physical education and sports Hayatullah Tawhidi said the event was aimed to promote the game in the province…
Newly-built bridge inaugurated in Kunar’s Dangam
A newly-constructed bridge has been inaugurated in Dangam district of eastern Kunar province. Kunar Governor Maulvi Qudratullah Abu Hamza told a gathering in this regard that the bridge was built in Dobindo area with financial support of the…
Microsoft closing down Skype in May
Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011. The tech giant said Friday it will retire Skype in May and shift some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing…
Omar: 40b afs to be invested in electricity sector
Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat plans to invest 40 billion afghanis in the electricity sector next year.
Panjsher: Above 2,000 carats emeralds fetch $49,200
The Department of Mines and Petroleum in central Panjsher province has sold 2,035 carats of emerald for $49,200, an official said on Tuesday.
ANP opposes confrontation with Afghanistan
Military confrontation with Afghanistan offers no solution to regional security issues, says the Awami National Party (ANP).
Nuclear plant hit by Russian drone, claims Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims a Russian drone has struck the protective shelter over Chernobyl's damaged nuclear reactor.
ANP slams Gen. Faiz for massacre of Pakhtuns
The Awami National Party (ANP) says ex-spymaster Gen. Faiz Hameed be held responsible for shedding the blood of Pashtuns on both sides of the Durand Line.
14 new telecom sites to be set up in 8 provinces
The Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) and several firms have signed a contract for establishing 14 new sites in eight provinces of the country.
Immigration swoop: Trump declares border emergency
Soon after his inauguration, US President Donald Trump declared illegal immigration at the border a national emergency and ordered its prevention, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan pledges support for humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan
Pakistan has been supporting and will continue to back efforts for addressing the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and bringing peace and stability to the country.
21 Afghans freed from Pakistani prisons return home
Another 21 Afghan nationals have been released from jails in Pakistan, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) said on Monday.
Ibrahim returns, Mujeeb misses out as ACB announces squad for CT
The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee on Sunday announced National Team’s squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 09 this year in Pakistan and UAE.
11 bodies recovered from collapsed coalmine in Pakistan
Eleven bodies have been recovered from a collapsed coal mine near Quetta, the capital city of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, according to reports on Sunday.
India offers to help rehabilitate Afghan refugees
India has assured Afghanistan of continued support at a high-level meeting between top diplomats from the two countries in Dubai.
Shaheed Nasim wins Futsal Premier League title
The Shaheed Nasim team was crowned champions of the sixth edition of the Kabul Futsal Premier League, the Afghanistan Futsal Committee (AFC) announced on Thursday.
AI again asks Pakistan to stop detention of Afghans
Amnesty International (AI) has renewed its call for Pakistan to abide by its obligations under international law and stop the arbitrary detention and harassment of Afghan refugees
Timothy Weeks (Jibril Omar) passes away in Kabul: MoI
Australian Professor Timothy Wax (Jibril Omar) who embraced Islam after release from captivity in a prisoners swap has died in Kabul, the Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday.
Chechen delegation arrives in Kabul
A Chechen delegation, led by the Academy of Sciences chief, has arrived in Kabul to discuss cultural bonds and visit Afghanistan's historical sites.
260 women complete tailoring, carpet weaving training in Balkh
Over 250 women in the Nahr-i-Shahi district of northern Balkh province have completed tailoring and carpet weaving training, an official said on Sunday.
Pakistani’s life above Afghanistan, Rawalpindi repeats humiliating remark
Pakistan’s army has warned against more attack if the caretaker Afghan government continued to provide shelter to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, a claim that Afghan authorities repeatedly refused.
Russian vessel’s sinking tied to terrorist attack
Moscow claims that the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean as a result of a terrorist attack.
