Afghanistan
- Afghanistan
Taliban govt stops media outlets from holding conference
New Delhi: The Taliban government in Afghanistan prevented media outlets from holding a press conference in Kabul over concerns about the status of media in the country, reported media organisations. The conference was…
- India
PM Modi to host first India-Central Asia Summit today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday host the first India-Central Asia Summit to take ties to “newer heights”. The virtual event will see the participation of Presidents of Kazakhstan,…
- World
Participants of Oslo talks call for understanding, cooperation on Afghanistan
Copenhagen: Representatives from the interim government of Afghanistan and a group of Afghans from various sectors of society called on all Afghans to work together for better outcomes in the war-torn country, according…
- World
3.5 million doses of Covid vax administered in Afghanistan since Aug’21
Kabul: The Taliban has claimed that 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Afghanistan since they took over the country in August 2021, the media reported. In a statement on…
- Sports
Footballer Nadia Nadim, who fled Afghanistan, is now a doctor
Nadia Nadim, a refugee from Afghanistan, who is now a footballer, has qualified as a doctor. After five years of studying while playing football, 33-year-old Nadia Nadim, a prolific Danish international with…
- World
United Nations increases assistance in Afghanistan
Kabul: UN humanitarians and partners have provided food assistance to more than 9 million Afghans since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, said the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).Humanitarians have…
- World
Rights of Afghan women, girls under attack: United Nations
Kabul: The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that the rights of Afghan women and girls are “under attack” and that they need the world body’s support and solidarity…
- India
India improves global passport rank, now stands at 83rd position
New Delhi: The Indian passport now ranks at 83rd position on the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from the 90th rank last year, the London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm,…
- World
Afghan women demand govt jobs, representation
Kabul: Dozens of Afghan women from all walks of live held a protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban to provide government jobs and equal representation in society, the media reported.Some women who participated…
- Pakistan
Afghanistan’s future hinges on its relation with Pakistan: USIP
Islamabad: The US Institute of Peace (USIP), a Washington-based federal institution, has stated that the future of Afghanistan hinges on its relations with Pakistan and funding by America and other nations. The…
- World
Top Taliban official urges world to help Afghanistan
Kabul: A top official of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has urged the world to help the war-torn country amidst an ongoing humanitarian crisis without considering the nation’s political issues, the media reported.…
- Sports
Netherlands name squad for ODI series against Afghanistan
Amsterdam: Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell has selected 15 players for CWC Super League Series against Afghanistan which will see the two teams meet on January 21, 23, and 25 in the Asian…
- Middle East
Taliban say Russian investors expressed willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum
Kabul: The Taliban have said that Russian investors have expressed their willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum and gas while meeting with a top leader of the country, reported local media. Russian investors…
- World
Afghan man sells 10-yr-old daughter to keep family from starving
Herat: A man in west Afghanistan’s Herat province sold his 10-year-old daughter for marriage without telling his wife, in order to keep his other children alive and fed. The desperate father took…
- Afghanistan
India supplies 5 lakh Covaxin doses to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India supplied humanitarian assistance consisting of 5,00,000 Covaxin doses to Afghanistan on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The doses were handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital in…
