Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing is ready to work with Tajikistan to promote peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan.

More than 11,800 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from neighboring Pakistan and Iran in a single day, an official said on Sunday.

More than 4,200 Afghan refugees returned to the country yesterday after being forcibly expelled from Iran and Pakistan.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Pakistani opposition parties’ alliance on Tuesday staged a march from Parliament House to Supreme Court against the newly enacted 27th Amendment.

Japan’s Ambassador to Kabul Masamoto Kenichi says Afghanistan’s ancient civilization carries global importance and safeguarding its historical sites and artifacts is a responsibility shared by the international community, not solely the Afghan government.

At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed and one person wounded after a bus collided with a fuel tanker near Madina Munawwara in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a media report said.

At least 32 people have been killed after a bridge collapsed at a copper and cobalt mine in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Last week, offiicals said the third round negotations between Kabul and Islamabad ended without any agreement due to Pakistan’s “irresponsible and uncooperative” attitude.

The Paranda Power Plant was inaugurated on Thursday in central Panjshir province. The plant, with a capacity of four megawatts, is expected to significantly alleviate electricity shortages for local residents.

Afghans on social media have expressed strong support for the recent announcement halting trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Many praised the decision, describing it as “a true stance, not just words… a courageous act… the beginning of our economic strength and national pride… an excellent and historic step.”

The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has urged industrialists and traders to seek alternative trade routes instead of relying on Pakistan, warning that if they fail to do so, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will not address any resulting problems.

The High Commission for Addressing Refugee Affairs says that about 9,391 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday.