Kazakhstan and Afghanistan have signed a protocol of intent to begin the construction of the Turgundi–Herat–Kandahar–Spin Boldak railway, a step towar...
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Tajik authorities forcibly deported over 40 registered Afghan refugees from Vahdat to Afghanistan, in the third such operation in recent months.
Kazakhstan's high-level delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, delivers humanitarian aid to Afghanistan while fostering expanded
Russia's Supreme Court has removed the Taliban from its list of extremist organizations, following a ruling based on recent legislative changes and ev...
President Donald Trump's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 14,000 Afghans living legally in the U.S. has sparked backlas...
Pakistan's trade with Afghanistan saw a boost in July–February 2024-25, with exports rising by 84.25% to $592.8mn and imports surging over 230%.
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have proposed joint agricultural initiatives to cultivate key crops using modern technologies—aimed at enhancing productivi...
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) aimed at blocking U.S. taxpayer dollars from reaching the Ta...
Participants engaged in collaborative training sessions, developed cross-border peacebuilding projects, and took part in high-level discussions alongs...
The Taliban has reportedly handed over Bagram air base—Afghanistan’s strategic military site located 11 kilometers southeast of Charikar in Parwan Pro...
Pakistani authorities have deported 2,811 Afghan refugees through the Torkham border in the past six days, many of whom say they were detained while w...
Spokespersons from the US National Security Council and the State Department have made it clear that there are no discussions or specific plans in pla...
Climatologist Erkin Abdulahatov warns that Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal is diverting up to 25% of the Amu Darya’s annual flow, putting growing pressu...
The president stressed the need to involve Afghanistan in regional economic processes through investment, infrastructure, and social development proje...
The Supreme Court will consider suspending the ban on the Taliban, with a hearing set for April 17 behind closed doors, amid growing diplomatic ties b...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to bringing home all detained Americans, highlighting recent releases, including th...
Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi declared that US military equipment left in Afghanistan will not be returned, emphasizing that the weapons are...
Operating primarily in remote areas, UNICEF has mobilized 28,000 full-time healthcare workers and 32,000 volunteers, staffing 96 hospitals and 2,400 r...
Afghanistan, the region's largest consumer of Russian LPG, saw a 52% rise in imports to 71,000 tons, with demand projected to reach 700,000 tons annua...
Afghanistan's hunger crisis is worsening as severe funding shortages force the World Food Programme (WFP) to scale back aid, leaving millions—especial...
Pakistani authorities deported 50 Afghan children, most of whom were under 10 years old and lacked travel documents, after they illegally crossed the
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar inaugurated the construction of the Arghani Transport Terminal in Kabul, a project aimed at expanding transport facilities,...
As Afghanistan enters a new school year, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell condemns the ongoing ban on girls' secondary education, warning o...
Uzbekistan has delivered 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, reinforcing bilateral cooperation and ongoing support through essential food sup...
Amir Khan Muttaqi and Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the progress on prisoner issues between the Taliban and the US, which both stated as a good step towa...
Pakistan and Afghanistan have reopened the Torkham border crossing, a key trade and travel route, after nearly a month-long closure due to security cl...
The EU has allocated €5mn to support medical training in Afghanistan, aiming to equip local healthcare professionals with specialized skills and stren...
Kandahar exported over 421,000 tons of goods worth $447mn to nine countries, including Pakistan, India, China, and the US, between April 2024 and Marc...
Afghan refugees in Pakistan with Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) face growing uncertainty as the government’s March 31 deportation deadline approaches, pro...
Uzbek investors met with Afghan officials in Kabul to explore opportunities in construction and mining, as bilateral trade and economic cooperation be...
The UN Security Council has unanimously extended UNAMA’s mandate until March 2026, reaffirming its commitment to Afghanistan’s stability, humanitarian...
Press freedom in Afghanistan is under growing pressure, with violations rising by 24% in the past year as the Taliban tightens restrictions, arrests j...
Opium prices in Afghanistan have surged tenfold since the 2022 drug ban, concentrating profits among high-level traders while leaving former poppy far...
Italy has provided €3.5mn to IOM to support Afghan returnees amid rising forced deportations from Iran and Pakistan, funding humanitarian aid, health
U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea warned that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises as she urged the Taliban to uphold counterte...
Airlines are increasingly using Afghanistan’s airspace for shorter routes and fuel savings, but payment challenges due to sanctions and legal risks co...
Uzbekistan has opened a trade house in Mazar-i-Sharif, providing a platform for expanding exports, strengthening economic ties, and fostering business...
14.8mn people in Afghanistan face food insecurity, including 3.1mn classified as IPC Phase 4—just one step away from famine.
Qatar has called for increased global support to enhance humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, emphasizing sustainable development, peace, and the empo...
Uzbekistan has confirmed that electricity tariffs for Afghanistan remain unchanged, despite ongoing discussions on energy cooperation and infrastructu...
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan continue to strengthen economic ties as Ministers Laziz Kudratov and Nuruddin Azizi met in Termez to discuss trade expansio...
In the 2024 Democracy Index, Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, has been ranked the world's most authoritarian country, scoring a mere 0.25 out of 10 an...
UNICEF and its partners stepped in to prevent Afghanistan’s healthcare system from collapsing, managing two-thirds of the country’s medical services a...
Funded through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the initiative aims to support Afghan refugee returnees and host communities by fund...
A Taliban delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar, visited Tashkent to discuss trade, investment, and energy cooperation with Uzb...
Pakistan has been implementing a large-scale repatriation drive targeting the approximately 4mn Afghan refugees who fled decades of war and the Taliba...
The first train, carrying 55 containers of ZTE equipment departed Chongqing and will be traveling through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before reaching it...
Afghanistan faces a projected 7% economic decline as U.S. aid reductions disrupt key humanitarian and development programs, leaving the country highly...