Ahmad Shah Erfanyar

Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund on Monday expressed his grief and sorrow over the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister in a helicopter crash.

Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed as Iran’s interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, media reports said on Monday.

Nearly a dozen people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed and wounded in attacks by unidentified gunmen in central Bamyan province last week that saw periodic clashes erupting between Afghan and Pakistani border forces.

The Contact Commission with Afghan Personalities (CCAP) on Tuesday said it was fully committed to upholding promises with Afghan personalities, clarifying that Allah Gul Mujahid has not been arrested for his role in the past government, but in connection with a murder case.

Top Iranian and UN diplomats have exchanged views on the upcoming UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan in Doha.

Last week, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) noted its engagement within the framework of humanitarian approach and constructive dialogue with Afghan officials.

The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC) has asked journalists and experts to refrain from participating in the programs of Afghanistan International Radio Television and banned its broadcasting in public places, according to a statement on Thursday.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Pre-hajj flight operation of transporting intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia began from Kabul last night, with 230 pilgrims onboard the first flight .

More than 200 people have been arrested on drugs smuggling charges during the past two months in Kabul, police said on Thursday.

Police in Kabul have arrested a robber who allegedly stole $50,000 from a man in northern Baghlan province.

The government of Iran has decided to impose fines on employers of illegal foreigners, including a large number of Afghans.

Afghan and Turkmen firms inked 10 contracts and two memoranda of understanding about construction materials, iron bars, paints, marbles and food, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Tuesday.