Exports of potatoes from Bamyanprovince to Uzbekistan have begun, with the first consignment of eight trucks heading towards Termez, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) said on Thursday.
At least two people have been killed and more than 12 others injured after part of a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York City, Al Jazeera reported.
Two Pakistani police officers have been killed and another wounded in a gun attack in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to media reports.
World leaders attending the COP31 climate summit in Türkiye are promoting climate action as a way to strengthen economies and reduce the cost of living amid rising inflation and disruptions to global energy markets.
Afghanistan’s Under-19 national cricket team will take on India in the second semi-final of the Asia Cup today.
Afghanistan’s Second National and International Health Exhibition opened in Kabul on Wednesday, showcasing a wide range of medicines, medical equipment and healthcare products. Organised by the Ministry of Public Health, the five-day exhibition was inaugurated at the Afghanistan…
Construction work has been initiated on a cable bridge costing nearly 49 million afghanis in Nari district of eastern Kunar province. Haji Masoud, a representative of the provincial Department of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, said the 140-metre-long and…
Afghanistan and Cambodia are all set to meet today (Wednesday) in the qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-17 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan. The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said in a Facebook post that the…
The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed new restrictions on government food assistance that could leave around 6.3 million Americans without benefits. Reuters reported that the US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday introduced a proposal to…
At least three people have been killed and three others seriously injured after a car struck a group of pedestrians in Los Angeles, US authorities said. According to Reuters, the incident occurred shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time…
Trilateral talks between representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine aimed at finding a solution to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv kicked off in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and Special Representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov have discussed the expansion of bilateral ties and increasing trade between Kabul and Moscow. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, Director…
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has highlighted the importance of science and knowledge in ensuring stability, progress and prosperity in society and called for the reopening of girls’ schools and universities. November 10 has been designated by the…
China’s trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of this year, an increase that analysts say has been driven partly by rising global demand for advanced products and artificial intelligence-related equipment. Reuters reported that, according…
Security forces have discovered and seized 28 pistols, a grenade launcher and arrested several suspects in connection with the case in Markazi Baghlan district of northern Baghlan province. In a statement, the governor's house said the arrested individuals,…
The Saudi-led coalition has reported intercepting several missiles and a drone fired by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia amid rising military tensions between the two sides, a media report said on Tuesday. According to Reuters, the Saudi-led coalition…
A Turkmen construction company Ojhar Asia has presented proposals to Chinese partners to construct a high-speed motorway connecting Sarahs, Mary and Serhetabat, along with a major logistics hub in Afghanistan's Torghundi. News Central Asia reported that the proposals…
The Special Court for Addressing Cases of Grabbed State-Owned Land has issued orders to discontinue litigation concerning more than 112,000 jeribs of land in nine provinces over the past three years, an official said on Tuesday. Hamidullah Fitrat,…
The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHRA) has inked an agreement with the Manasek Al-Mashaer Company to provide accommodation, food, transport and other essential services to 30,000 Afghan pilgrims in Saudi Arabia this year. In a statement,…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says recent rainfall and flooding have caused dilapidated tents at displacement sites in Gaza to collapse, leaving many families without the few belongings they had left. Karl Baker, head of IOM's Gaza…
Trilateral talks between representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine are due to begin today (Tuesday) in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the aim of ending the war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump says the military conflict with Iran is “effectively over” and has called for maintaining the current situation. However, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has rejected his remarks and described Washington’s…
The Economic Commission has approved a foreign investment policy aimed at regulating investment activities and providing better facilities and opportunities for investors, the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for Economic Affairs said.
While greenhouses help boost agricultural production and meet market demand, experts warn that the excessive or unbalanced use of chemical fertilisers, water shortages and improper disposal of agricultural plastics can damage soil fertility and the environment.
