Afghanistan

New Delhi: Pakistan has formally written a letter to the Afghan authorities regarding the presence of Maulana Masood Azhar, the founding head of the banned terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in Afghanistan. The letter…

Kabul:  At least six people were killed and nine others injured after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Kunar province on Monday, a top official said. "The tremor jolted the region at around 2.30 a.m. and based on…

Kabul: Three children lost their lives and three others sustained injuries as an explosive device went off in Nad Ali district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province. The blast took place in Hiwad Bazaar area on Saturday afternoon,…

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan as his new special representative for Afghanistan. Otunbayeva will also serve as Head of the UN Assistance Mission in…

Kabul: At least 20 people including an influential cleric were killed and 22 others injured on Friday in an explosion outside a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat city, the media reported. Some images posted on social media showed a number of…

Rome:  A new $80 million grant from the US is an important step-forward in the work of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support farmers and agriculture in Afghanistan as they struggle to produce food, build resilience…

Kabul: In the past one month, at least 178 people have lost their lives as a result of devastating flash floods in Afghanistan, an official said. Another 250 were wounded in the heavy rainfalls and flash floods that severely affected 13…

Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said it will rebuild 2,200 houses which were partially or fully damaged in the devastating June 22 earthquake which affected the provinces of Paktika and Khost. In a statement, Mawlawi…

Kabul:  At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and scores of houses washed away as flash floods swept through several villages in Shinwari district and adjoining areas in Afghanistan's Parwan province, an official said on Monday The…

London: More than 21,000 people, including British nationals and their families, have been safely brought to the UK from Afghanistan, the government has said. The group of people also comprise Afghans who worked for Britain and people…