Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan have agreed to establish a trilateral land transport corridor, which could enable the transit and transportation of goods from the three countries through Afghanistan to other destinations. In a statement, the Ministry of Transport…
Director of the Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) Mullah Abdullah Haji Bashir and Iranian ambassador in Kabul have emphasised the need to strengthen technical cooperation, make better use of existing capacities and continue constructive engagement to further enhance bilateral trade relations.
Uzbekistan’s President Special Representative for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev and Qatar’s ambassador to Tashkent Hassan Hamza Hashim have discussed issues related to Afghanistan. In a statement, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Irgashev met Hashim on Tuesday. It said…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) says Afghan and Kazakh officials, at the Afghan–Kazakh trade forum in Kabul, have stressed increasing bilateral trade to $3 billion, expanding economic cooperation, strengthening transit links and creating further opportunities for mutual investment.
Coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, United Nations experts have warned that Afghanistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Afghanistan and India are all set to square off in their second match of a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series today (Wednesday) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Iran says that, as a result of its efforts, 408 Afghan prisoners held in that country have been transferred to Afghanistan. The Afghan Embassy in Tehran said in a…
Russian President’s Special Representative for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Affairs Bakhtiyor Khakimov says Moscow sees a need to resume the work of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group, adding that the majority of the organisation’s members support the initiative.
Director of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Georgette Gagnon says despite relative security, improvements in some economic indicators and the absence of any serious armed or political challenge to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the country continues to face economic, humanitarian and human rights challenges.
The Commission for Addressing the Problems of Migrants says that 682 migrant families, comprising 3,574 people, along with 305 individual travelers, entered the country through four border crossings.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the one-off Test match between the Afghanistan and India national cricket teams will begin tomorrow (Saturday). According to the ACB, the Afghan side will face India in the solitary Test…
Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to mediation, dialogue and preventive diplomacy to reduce tensions and maintain international peace and security, saying it will continue its efforts in Afghanistan and other conflict-affected regions.
The head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan has proposed the abolition of visa requirements between Russia and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan and India are scheduled to play a three-match T20 International series in September this year, according to a media report on Tuesday.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) says there is an acute need for increased humanitarian assistance and support for more than four million Afghans living in neighbouring Iran.
Afghanistan and hosts Maldives are all set to meet in the opening match of the Diamond Jubilee Four-Nation International Tournament today (Monday) at the National Football Stadium in Malé.
Governor of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province Gholam Hossein Mozaffari says the economic development of Afghanistan and Iran depends on interaction, cooperation and joint investment, stressing that existing capacities should be utilised to expand bilateral relations.
Minister of Defence Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid says Afghanistan’s territory, airspace and borders have not been and will not pose a threat to Iran, a media report said on Thursday.
While PUBG has become a popular source of entertainment and excitement for many teenagers and young people, psychologists and education experts warn that excessive use of the game can lead to addiction, declining academic performance, weakened social skills and psychological problems.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu says the deployment of US and NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan or neighbouring countries is unacceptable, a media report said on Thursday.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are among Tehran’s concerns, and it supports any measure aimed at reducing hostility and easing tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil…
Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov says Moscow has received approval from its leadership to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, which will be delivered if formally requested by Kabul.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has said the United States and its allies must acknowledge full responsibility for their 20-year presence in Afghanistan and bear the main burden of the country’s post-war reconstruction. He emphasized that expanding…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says economic pressures, declining global aid, worsening drought and the return of millions of migrants over the past year have further deteriorated living conditions in Afghanistan, increasing the urgent need for sustainable solutions.
