Afghanistan News

Kabul, Tashkent Seal $514.8 Million in Trade and Investment Deals

KABUL – The private sectors of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) valued at a…

2 weeks ago

Britain approves resettlement for nearly 1,000 former Afghan special forces personnel

Britain has approved the resettlement of nearly 1,000 former Afghan special forces personnel after reviewing previously rejected immigration and protection…

2 weeks ago

Pakistan Attack on Kabul Rehab Center Must Be Investigated: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that Pakistan’s recent attack on the Omid drug treatment center in Kabul was…

2 weeks ago

Afghanistan opens new school year without girls for fifth straight year

Afghanistan’s new school year began on Thursday without girls above grade six returning to classrooms, marking the fifth consecutive year…

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UNICEF calls for the reopening of schools to girls in Afghanistan

UNICEF has renewed its urgent call for Afghanistan to reopen schools for girls, warning that ongoing education bans are inflicting…

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Torkham Crossing Reopens Temporarily for Migrants After Deadly Clashes

Local officials in Nangarhar province have announced that the Torkham crossing—a vital artery between Afghanistan and Pakistan—will temporarily reopen on…

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Civilians Martyred in Pakistani Artillery Strikes on Kunar

KUNAR, Afghanistan – At least two civilians have been martyred and eight others wounded following heavy artillery shelling by Pakistani forces…

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UN Expert Calls for Independent Probe into Kabul Hospital Airstrike, Citing Civilian Casualties

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has called for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation…

2 weeks ago

Afghanistan Trade in Crisis: 10,000 Containers Stranded in UAE as Regional Tensions Escalate

KABUL – A widening conflict in the Middle East has dealt a severe blow to Afghanistan’s already fragile economy, with an…

3 weeks ago

Clashes Resume in Zabul Province as Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire Ends

Clashes have resumed along the Pakistan Afghanistan border in Zabul Province following the expiration of a four-day unilateral ceasefire declared…

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