Sikh community leader Nedan Singh was abducted in Afghanistan’s Paktia province. MEA said it’s in touch with Afghanistan govt to ensure safety of the minority community.
Sikh man abducted in Afghanistan, community seeks India’s help to free him
An Afghan Sikh has been kidnapped from Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan last week, media reports said. According to reports, he hails from Tsamkani district in the Paktia province and was …
Pakistan to open third border check post with Afghanistan for bilateral trade
Pakistan said it will open its third border check point with Afghanistan on Sunday to facilitate bilateral trade. All security points between the two countries were closed due to the coronavirus …
Healthcare Personnel in Afghanistan Were Deliberately Attacked, Says UN
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, said it documented 12 incidents of deliberate acts of violence between March 11 to May 23.
The Latest: Pakistan to reopen border with Afghanistan
Pakistan says it will reopen a key border crossing with Afghanistan to allow trade between the neighbors. Trucks carrying fruits, vegetables and other items will start crossing the Ghulam Khan border …
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (May 2020)
English Infographic on Afghanistan about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 18 Jun 2020 by OCHA …
Iran’s Chabahar port spared from US sanctions in rare cooperation
Despite escalating tensions, both countries see Iran’s Chabahar port as key to stabilising neighbouring Afghanistan.
With $9M from USAID, Charleston rug dealer empowers weavers, bolsters Afghanistan economy
A Kabul-based project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and run by Charleston resident Rob Leahy, is helping to empower the women who weave these intricate rugs …
US troops in Afghanistan reduced to 8,600, general says
The United States has reduced the number of troops it has in Afghanistan to 8,600 in accordance with a preliminary peace deal with the Taliban, a top American general said on Thursday, even as other …
Guard unit that lost EOD troop in Afghanistan faced ‘funding constraints’ and ‘time-consuming request process’
Sgt. James Slape died while clearing a safe path around a disabled MaxxPro vehicle that had hit an improvised explosive device.