Afghanistan
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Taliban releases Iranian photojournalist: Media
Tehran: Iranian photojournalist Mohammad-Hossein Velayati, who was detained last week in Afghanistan, has been released, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, which Velayati works for, reported. The journalist was handed over to the…
- India
India supplied 47,500 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
Kabul: In a significant contribution to Afghanistan which is grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis, India has sent an unprecedented 47,500 metric tons of wheat since the Taliban takeover, Khaama Press reported.…
- Afghanistan
Afghan caretaker govt declares Aug 15 as ‘victory day’
Kabul: The Afghan caretaker government has declared August 15, the day of the administration’s takeover of Kabul, as the “victory day” and a public holiday in the war-ravaged country. “Tuesday, Asad 24,…
- Pakistan
Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits parts of Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan on Saturday with no loss of life or property reported so far. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre here, the epicentre of…
- Afghanistan
US officials in crucial talks with Taliban to address Afghan crisis
Washington: A group of senior American diplomats met representatives from the Taliban and technocratic professionals during which they discussed critical issues concerning Afghanistan’s well-being and humanitarian crisis, the State Department said. The…
- Afghanistan
Taliban burns musical intruments, claims music ’causes moral corruption’
Kabul: Authorities from the Taliban regime in Afghanistan have burned thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment, which included a guitar, harmonium and tabla, claiming that music “causes moral corruption”, a media…
- Pakistan
Death toll in Pakistan blast rises to 44
Islamabad: The death toll due to an alleged suicide blast at a Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers’ convention in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province has increased to 44, officials said. The incident…
- World
Flash floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 26 people
Kabul: The death toll in overnight flash floods in Afghanistan’s Wardak province mounted to 26, while 36 people were missing, an official said on Sunday. Talking to media persons, Natural Disaster Management…
- World
Kabul dismisses reports on IS presence in Afghanistan as groundless
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has termed the reports on the presence of the Daesh or Islamic State (IS) outfit in the country as baseless and utterly rebuffed them, according to…
- World
No indication that Afghan refugees in Pak guilty of acts of terrorism: WH
Washington: There is no indication that the Afghan refugees in Pakistan or those living along the border are guilty of acts of terrorism, the White House said Monday. “(We are) Seeing no…
- World
China increases investment in Afghanistan
Washington: In recent months, Chinese companies have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan under the Belt and Road Initiative but face challenges due to terrorism and instability, Voice of America (VOA) reported.…
- World
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Afghanistan
Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted 185 kilometres South-Southeast of Afghanistan’s Fayzabad on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 12:49 am IST…
- Pakistan
Pak Army expresses serious concerns over TTP’s safe haven in Afghanistan
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army has expressed serious concerns over safe havens and liberty of action available to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a…
- World
Taliban orders shutting down of beauty salons in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has ordered the shut down of all beauty and hair salons across the war-torn nation, in the regime’s latest restriction against women. A Vice and Virtue…
- World
Taliban leader order release of 2,178 prisoners for Eid Al Adha
Kabul: According to the Supreme Court, the Supreme leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada released orders to free 2,178 prisoners ahead of Eid-al-Adha, Khaama Press reported. The statement said that at least…
