Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen says Sunday marks the final day of the Pashtun Justice Tribal Jirga, whose decisions and demands will be announced today.

A number of institutions last week expressed their concern about girls’ rights in Afghanistan, while Russia declared talks with Afghanistan necessary for peace in Central Asia, something Afghan official welcomed.

Afghanistan’s new ambassador to Uzbekistan, Sheikh Abdul Ghafar Bahar, has officially presented his credentials to the country’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) says that police have arrested a man accused of raping and murdering a minor girl a few days ago in western Herat province.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says $603.5 million is needed for the upcoming winter emergency aid packages and shelter in Afghanistan.

Eight people have been injured as a result of two traffic accidents in the Sarobi district of Kabul, an official said on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar inaugurated work on a 22.75-megawatt solar power project here on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) says several health-related projects are underway in six schools in Kabul, with a total budget of 9.5 million afghanis.

Brazil have clinched the FIFA Futsal World Cup title for a record sixth time by edging past Argentina in a closely-contested final.

Pakistan has banned the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) due to threats to national peace and security, a media report said on Sunday.

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says as many as 3,328 foreigners entered and exited Afghanistan last month.

An Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has sparked a wave of worldwide demonstrations.