World News
164 killed, over 900 injured in Venezuela earthquakes
At least 165 people have been killed and more than 900 others injured in powerful earthquakes in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, reports said...
Migration
Over 6m Afghans returned from Pakistan, Iran since 2023: UNHCR
More than six million Afghans have returned from Pakistan and Iran since September 2023, placing immense pressure on services and communities across Afghanistan, the UN High...
Business & Economics
Afghanistan ready to expand joint investment with Iran: Mahmood
Deputy Governor of southern Helmand province Mawlawi Rahimullah Mahmood says Afghanistan is ready to expand economic cooperation and joint investment with neighbouring Iran, a media report...
World News
4 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
At least four people have been killed and several others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, a media report said on Wednesday.
Governance & Politics
EU, Central Asian envoys discuss Afghanistan in Almaty
Diplomats from the European Union (EU) and Central Asian countries have discussed the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for regional security and stability, a media...
Governance & Politics
China urges SCO members to back Afghanistan’s development
China's Foreign Minister has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development.
Health
OCHA says 3.7 children expected to face acute malnutrition in 2016
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says Afghanistan’s nutrition crisis is worsening.
World News
UN, world leaders welcome finalisation of Iran-US agreement
The United Nations and several countries have welcomed the finalisation of an agreement between Iran and the United States, describing it as an important and vital...
Business & Economics
Japan to allocate $35m for development projects in Afghanistan
Japan will fund development projects worth $35 million in Afghanistan this year, the country's ambassador to Kabul has said.
Business & Economics
Iran begins LPG exports to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Iran’s Khorramshahr Ports and Maritime Department has announced the successful completion of the first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export operation to Afghanistan and Pakistan using multimodal...
Business & Economics
Sweden provides nearly $3m to Afghanistan humanitarian fund: OCHA
Sweden has provided nearly $3 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
