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Afghan Chamber and Qingdao Center Sign MoU to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Industrial Cooperation
KABUL, Afghanistan – In a significant step toward deepening economic ties between Afghanistan and China, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has signed a…
Nearly 3,000 Afghan Refugees Return Home in One Day, Officials Say
Nearly 3,000 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan over the past 24 hours through several key border crossings, according to the Taliban administration, as the country continues…
Pakistan to Begin Deportation of Around 20,000 Afghans From Peshawar
Pakistani authorities have finalized preparations for a new phase of deportations that could see around 20,000 Afghan nationals returned from the northwestern city of Peshawar to…
Taliban Morality Police Raid Wedding in Eastern Afghanistan, Detain 14 for Playing Music
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban morality police raided a wedding celebration in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday night, detaining 14 people for playing music, according to…
UN Chief Nominates Rabab Fatima to Lead UN Mission in Afghanistan
United Nations, New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has nominated seasoned Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima to serve as his new Special Representative for…
Shapoor Zadran’s Body Returns to Kabul as Family, Teammates, and Officials Pay Emotional Tribute
The mortal remains of former Afghanistan national cricket team fast bowler Shapoor Zadran arrived in Kabul on Wednesday evening, touching down at Hamid Karzai International Airport…
South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships Amid Funding Dispute and Diplomatic Deadlock
New Delhi – The South Asian University (SAU), a regional institution established under the auspices of SAARC, has discontinued its scholarship program for Afghan students, citing…
Afghanistan Faces One of the World’s Largest Displacement Crises, UN Warns
Afghanistan is confronting one of the world’s most severe displacement crises, driven by a convergence of poverty, climate-induced disasters, and the large-scale return of Afghan…
Death of Former Afghan Commando in U.S. Immigration Custody Ruled an Accident, but Family and Lawmakers Demand Answers
The death of a former Afghan commando who fought alongside U.S. Special Forces has been officially ruled an accident by Texas medical examiners, who attributed the fatality to a…
Shapoor Zadran, Pioneer of Afghanistan’s Cricket Rise, Dies at 38 After Rare Illness
NEW DELHI/KABUL — Shapoor Zadran, the fiery left-arm fast bowler who embodied Afghanistan’s remarkable cricketing ascent from a conflict-ravaged nation to global recognition, has…