A suicide car bomber in central Afghanistan targeted a convoy of Afghan army troops, killing eight soldiers, the defense ministry said, while Taliban militants claimed responsibility for the attack …
All-Girl Robotics Team from Afghanistan Debuts Low-Cost Ventilator for Coronavirus Patients
A robotics team made up entirely of young women from Afghanistan has developed a lightweight, low-cost ventilator that, pending approval, may soon be seen in hospitals across the country amid the …
The women-only bank that could help Afghanistan’s economy recover from coronavirus
In a country where women are shut off from work and finance the government hopes the new venture will lift families out of poverty …
Number of American troops in Afghanistan drops to 8,600 as Taliban make big changes ahead of expected talks
On Monday, four-and-a-half months since the signing, chief U.S. negotiator and peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted that “a key milestone in the implementation of the U.S.-Taliban agreement” had been …
Turkey suspends flights to Iran, Afghanistan due to coronavirus outbreak
Turkey has suspended flights to Iran and Afghanistan as part of measures against the coronavirus outbreak, the Transport Ministry said on Sunday. Iranian Presiden Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday …
Afghanistan confirms 174 additional coronavirus cases
The public health ministry Afghanistan said on Sunday that 174 more coronavirus cases were reported in the country, increasing the total number of COVID-19 infections across Afghanistan to …
2 key police commanders killed in Afghanistan
Two key regional police commanders were killed in Afghanistan on Sunday as differences continue to hinder the fragile peace process. Shah Mohammad, a police spokesman in Paktika province, told Anadolu …
Afghanistan: Overview of Reported Security-Related Incidents (First Half of 2020)
English Infographic on Afghanistan about Mine Action and Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Jul 2020 by iMMAP …
Coffin Carrying US Soldier Arrives in Texas After Death in Afghanistan
The body of a Texas soldier who died in a vehicle accident in Afghanistan arrived home on July 17 in San Antonio, where the military provided a dignified transfer of his coffin. According to the …
Teenage girls breathe hope into Afghanistan with Covid ventilator made of old car parts
A group of teenage girls in Afghanistan has built a ventilator using old car parts to help overcome desperate shortages in their country’s fight against Covid-19.Few countries are as ill-equipped to …