The American government and the Taliban signed a peace accord early this year. During this time, commitments to ending the …
Azerbaijan sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan over COVID-19
By Ayya Lmahamad Azerbaijan has sent medical supplies to Afghanistan to help it fight against COVID-19, Embassy of Afghanistan in Azerbaijan reported in its official Facebook page on June 25. The …
‘There hasn’t been rehabilitation’: Afghanistan struggles with fate of ‘Daesh wives’
The Afghan government is facing hard decisions over the futures of hundreds of detained radicalised women and their children …
UN envoy optimistic about prospects for peace in Afghanistan
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan has expressed optimism about the peace prospects in the war-torn country, saying talks between the Kabul government and the Taliban could begin in July. On Thursday, …
‘Profound regret’: ICC prosecutor on being hit with US sanctions over Afghanistan war crimes probe
President Donald Trump authorised economic and travel sanctions against Fatou Bensouda and other ICC workers over their probe into whether US troops and intelligence officials committed war crimes in …
1st LD Writethru: UN envoy optimistic about peace prospects in Afghanistan
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday expressed optimism about the peace prospects in Afghanistan, saying talks between the government and the Taliban could begin in July. “I am cautiously …
Coronavirus sweeps through Afghanistan’s security forces
Afghan security officials in four provinces report suspected infection rates of 60 to 90 percent among their troops. Testing remains rare.
Afghanistan targets ‘green stimulus’ to beat lockdown woes
As lockdown measures imposed in March take their toll on Afghanistan’s workforce, the government is employing more than 40,000 jobless workers to rehabilitate groundwater supplies …
Relationship b/w Pakistan, Afghanistan imperative for development of both countries: Asad
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has emphasized the need for intensifying contacts between legislatures, people and business communities of …
Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka discuss bilateral relations
The Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka had talks on bilateral relations and other matters. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar and Minister of Foreign Relations of Sri …