Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat

The US State Department has announced that it is “immediately” pausing the issuance of visas for all individuals traveling on Afghan passports, according to media reports on Saturday.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in Khatlon province, Tajikistan, stating that “the perpetrators are those who seek to create chaos and instability in the region.”

Media reports on Friday said that U.S. National Guard member Sarah Bäckström, who was shot on Wednesday, has died.

The Afghan ambassador in Moscow said at the Third International Forum on the North–South Transport Corridor that connecting this corridor with the Lapis Lazuli Route and the Six-Nation Land Corridor could spark major economic changes across Eurasia.

Rahmanullah Laknwal, the suspect in the shooting of two U.S. soldiers near the White House, was previously a member of Afghanistan’s Special Forces (QSF) in Kandahar. He arrived in the U.S. in 2021 and currently resides in northwest Washington State with his five children, according to reports.

The Trump administration suspended all immigration applications from Afghan nationals with immediate effect on Wednesday night following a shooting in Washington, D.C., that critically injured two National Guard members from West Virginia.

The Minister of Economy has held discussions with senior officials of the humanitarian organization Mercy Corps on strengthening economic cooperation, climate initiatives and support for the agriculture and energy sectors.

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has condemned the recent Pakistani military airstrikes on Afghan territory, stressing the importance of respecting international law and ensuring the protection of civilians.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghan soil, noting that most of the victims were children.

The Economic Commission has approved the activation of Afghanistan’s joint economic commissions with Saudi Arabia and China, the awarding of a contract for nephrite deposits in Sarkano district of Kunar, and the construction of a five-storey commercial market in Balkh province.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory last night, saying defending the country’s land, airspace and people was its legitimate right and an appropriate response would be given at the proper time.

Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Albert Khorev says Moscow is ready to assist in resolving Pakistan’s conflicts with India and Afghanistan, reports TASS.