A nine-member medical team from Germany has arrived in Afghanistan to provide free specialised diagnostic and surgical services at Bamyan Provincial Hospital over a two-week period, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced. In a statement, the…
Dozens of girls have showcased their paintings and other creative works at a three-day exhibition in southern Ghazni province.
The head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has stressed the importance of private-sector investment in creating jobs and promoting economic growth during a meeting with the head of the Afghanistan Business Council in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a number of Afghan traders.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan Rabab Fatima says the United Nations will step up its efforts to provide employment and assistance to returning refugees and alternative livelihoods to farmers in Afghanistan. Deputy Prime Minister for…
One Pakistani policeman has been killed and three others abducted after attackers targeted a police checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a media report on Monday. Aaj News reported that the attack took place at a police checkpoint…
The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opens in the Turkish city of Antalya on Monday, bringing together representatives from 196 countries for two weeks of discussions on climate change.
Interior Minister Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani has urged officials in southeastern Paktika province to prioritise public service and fulfil their responsibilities properly, saying official positions should not be sought for promotion or material gain. He made the remarks during…
At least 14 people have been killed in a fire at a residential building in northern China, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump says he may meet his Russian and Chinese counterparts on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China to discuss ending the war in Iran and nuclear disarmament.
A total of 11,838 domestic and foreign tourists have visited the historic Ikhtiyaruddin Citadel, the museum and the Jihad Monument in Herat province over the past three months, the Department of Information and Culture said.
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Qari Mohammad Fasihuddin Fitrat has said the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) now has an independent army, accusing individuals who establish symbolic fronts with foreign support of seeking to create insecurity…
Three soldiers have been killed and at least 16 others injured in a drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia, military officials said.
Doctors have reported an increase in cases of mumps at hospitals and clinics in the capital Kabul, warning that the contagious viral disease can cause inflammation of the pancreas, the membranes surrounding the brain and the ovaries if…
Three people, including a young woman, have been killed in two separate traffic accidents in Shahristan and Kiti districts of central Daikundi province, an official said on Sunday.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says nearly 1.29 million Afghans returned from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan to Afghanistan in the first nine months of 2026, with around 43 percent of them having been deported. In…
Egypt has reopened its embassy in Tripoli after a 12-year closure, amid improving relations with the administration based in western Libya, Reuters reported. The embassy resumed operations on Saturday, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an end to tensions between Iran and the United States through diplomacy during a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Anadolu reported. The two leaders spoke on Saturday about…
Seven people have been killed and two others injured after a car and a three-wheeler collided and plunged into a river in Qarghai district of eastern Laghman province, police said.
US President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White the post of White House press secretary, asking him to bring along several current and former UFC champions as assistants.
At least six people have been killed and 15 others wounded, including police officers and foreign nationals, in a shooting in central Krakow, southern Poland, Al Jazeera reported.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced plans to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes, expanding its months-long naval blockade of Iranian ports, Al Jazeera reported.
Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah has ended its banking operations in Afghanistan after more than two decades, transferring the assets and financial liabilities of its Kabul and Herat branches to Ghazanfar Bank.
The US Department of State has offered a reward of up to $20 million for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, including its scientists, equipment and related technology, Fox News reported on Saturday. “If you have information on Iran’s…
Representatives of four Central Asian countries have stressed the importance of engagement with the Afghan government and expanding economic, trade and security cooperation at a regional meeting in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
