The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said its annual survey of opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, long the world’s dominant producer, had found the harvest had shrunk even faster, …
Afghanistan earthquake death toll mounts and Taliban officials say almost 1,000 people injured
The death toll from an earthquake in northern Afghanistan is climbing, and hundreds of families have lost their homes as the harsh winter arrives.
Rasooli to lead defending champions Afghanistan A in Rising Stars Asia Cup
The squad includes 10 players from last year’s campaign, including Sediqullah Atal, AM Ghazanfar and Qais Ahmad
Why is Pakistan making India a key figure in its dispute with the Taliban?
In a television interview, Asif claimed that India had “penetrated” the Afghan Taliban leadership. That, he insisted, was the reason for the escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Afghans begin clean-up after powerful earthquake that killed 20
Residents of northern Afghanistan began a clean-up operation on Tuesday after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake left at least 20 dead and almost 1,000 injured.
Afghanistan’s earthquake death toll climbs to 27, hundreds wounded
At least 27 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at around 1 am local time on Monday (2030GMT Sunday), officials said.
Dick Cheney, former vice president who unapologetically supported wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies, architect of the nation’s longest war as he plotted the global response to the 9/11 terror attacks …
India ramps up support after Afghan quake, vying with China for influence
India is ramping up aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and branding itself as the region’s “first responder” after Monday’s deadly earthquake, seeking to counter China’s efforts to fill the void left by …
Strong earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan; More than 20 killed, scores injured
A strong earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring hundreds more, though the death toll is expected to rise.
Explained: Why Is Afghanistan Prone To Earthquakes
Eastern and northeastern Afghanistan, especially regions along its borders with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, are particularly prone to earthquakes.