Kabul to host trilateral talks with Pakistan, China tomorrow
Kabul will host trilateral talks with Pakistan and Afghanistan and China tomorrow to discuss ]counterterrorism cooperation, connectivity, peace, development and trade.
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan sign $243m power project deal
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed agreements worth $243 million for four electricity projects. Once completed, these schemes will enable Afghanistan to receive between 800 and 1,000 megawatts of power from Uzbekistan.
2 killed, as many wounded in Afghanistan last week
An agreement was signed last week to produce 10,000 megawatts of electricity with an investment of 10 billion dollars. Also last week, Pakistan was criticized for deporting legal Afghans before deadline and SIGAR said aid suspension posed challenges to Da Afghanistan Bank, but the government denied it.
Mass returns: IOM urges urgent funding to scale up response
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued an urgent call for international support to scale up its response to the largest return movements in recent history of Afghanistan.
UNICEF vows to fight child malnutrition in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it supports the local economy and domestic production in Afghanistan to prevent the production of goods that cause child malnutrition.
Afghanistan, Tarastan ink trade accords worth $183m
Afghanistan and Tatarstan signed trade agreements worth 183 million US dollars concerning oil and construction sectors, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Thursday.
UN seeks global support for Afghanistan’s climate crisis
As the climate crisis threatens the lives of millions of Afghans, the United Nations is calling on the international community to support Afghanistan in transitioning to renewable energy to help it cope with climate change.
10 killed, 22 injured in Afghanistan last week
Senior officials from Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Britain and the head of the Muslim World League visited Kabul last week, when a large number of refugees returned from Iran, Tajikistan and Pakistan.
Climate change, drought: A serious threat to Afghan agri sector, raising farmers’ concerns
Acute drought in parts of Afghanistan has psychologically impacted farmers who face serious economic hardships; with some even forced to leave their areas. They are urging the government and the international community for help.
6 killed, 1 injured in Afghanistan last week
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan last week signed an agreement on feasibility study of the ‘Trans-Afghan railway project. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees arrived in Kabul today amid continued forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and the UN allocated $10 million in aid for refugees.
Uzbekistan eyes Afghanistan as Central-South Asia bridge
Strengthening regional ties, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister says his country is ready to expand cooperation with Afghanistan in infrastructure, transit, energy and education, viewing Afghanistan as a key bridge between Central and South Asia.
3 people killed in Afghanistan last week
UNHCR strongly criticized forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan last week, when the Japanese ambassador in Kabul called on the interim government to reopen girls' schools.
6 people killed in Afghanistan last week
Russia last week recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and China praised the move and Kabul asked Tehran to treat Afghan refugees in an Islamic manner and Norway pledged nearly one million US dollars in aid to support Afghan refugees.
7 killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan last week
Last week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) strongly rejected claims that the country has become a “safe haven for terrorist groups”.
2 killed, 9 injured in Afghanistan last week
Last week, Kazakhstan appointed a special envoy for Afghanistan and Russia said it would decide on recognizing the Islamic Emirate at an appropriate time, while the UN claimed a three percent increase in security incidents in Afghanistan, which the IEA rejected, and the European Union announced €161 million in aid to Afghanistan.
3 killed in Afghanistan last week
Last week, Kabul and Tashkent signed a "Preferential Trade" agreement and aid organizations were urged to help provide shelter for returnees, and a Russian official claimed Daesh activity in Afghanistan has increased — a claim the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) rejected.
11 killed, 17 injured in Afghanistan last week
Last week, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. At the same time, Iran set a deadline for the expulsion of four million undocumented Afghan refugees.
China renews support for Afghanistan’s reconstruction
Afghan and Chinese officials have discussed Beijing-funded development projects and bilateral cooperation efforts.
Violence claims 4 lives in Afghanistan last week
Last week, some former British soldiers admitted their olleagues commiited war crimes in Afghanistan. Also last week, Afghan officials participated in the 16th Kazan International Economic Forum and also visited Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
7 killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan last week
Three countries announced nearly $4.4 million in aid to Afghanistan last week, when Afghan officials visited Qatar, Iran and Uzbekistan.
7 killed, 5 injured in Afghanistan last week
Last week, Russia invited a representative from Afghanistan to participate in the Kazan Economic Forum and Kazakhstan announced a $500 million investment in the Torghundi-Herat railway project, Kabul said it was appointing a diplomat at the ambassadorial level in Moscow.
Afghanistan, Ireland meet in tri-series match
Afghanistan A are set to play a one-day match against Ireland A today (Thursday) as part of the ongoing triangular series.
7 people killed, 10 injured in Afghanistan last week
The UK last week promised efforts to put Afghanistan back on the UN agenda and various sources asked Pakistan to stop forcibly deporting Afghan refugees.
Afghanistan A thrashes Ireland A by innings, 194 runs
The Afghanistan A team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Ireland A by an innings and 194 runs in the only four-day match at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.
