AT Kabul: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced in its latest report that the people of Afghanistan are now dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis, and the international community should not forget them. “Omar Abid” UNICEF Deputy Executive Director expressed regret about the current situation of children in Afghanistan …
Read More »US freeze on Afghan assets weakened public health system: MSF
AT Kabul: Doctors without borders (MSF) have said in a report today that Afghanistan people still struggle with access to healthcare due to increased widespread poverty, and a further weakened public health system. This organization has recommended that the policy makers of the countries and aid agencies to act urgently …
Read More »Heavy rain and snow forecasted in 27 provinces of Afghanistan
AT Kabul: The Afghanistan Meteorological Department has warned of the possibility of heavy rain and snow on Wednesday and Thursday in 27 provinces of the country. As of Feb. 7, the Afghanistan Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for heavy rainfall and snowfall across parts of Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, …
Read More »Turkey, Syria earthquake: death toll passes 5,000 as Erdogan announces 3-month emergency
AT Kabul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a three-month state of emergency across the 10 provinces worst affected by Monday’s devastating earthquakes. In a speech, Reuters reports that Erdoğan said that 70 countries had offered help in search and rescue operations and that Turkey planned to open up …
Read More »Biden extends national emergency regarding Afghanistan
AT Kabul: US President Joe Biden indicated to US Congress he is extending the executive order for the “national emergency with respect to the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the potential for a deepening economic collapse in Afghanistan.” On February 11, 2022, he declared a national emergency to deal …
Read More »OIC insists interaction with Afghan authorities
AT Kabul: The preparatory meeting for the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers for member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation kicked off in Jeddah on Sunday. The 49th session will be held on March 16-17 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said that the …
Read More »Over 1,600 killed as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, Syria
AT Kabul: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Turkey and Syria, killing over 1,600 people and trapping many others. The quake struck at 04:17 am local time (0117 GMT) at a depth of about 17.9 kilometers (11 miles) and was followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock 15 minutes later, according to …
Read More »Russia has no plans to close its embassy in Afghanistan, says envoy
AT Kabul: Russia has no plans to close its diplomatic mission in Kabul, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov told TASS on Monday. “Such thoughts have not even occurred,” Kabulov said, when asked whether Russia had such plans. Earlier, the Al-Arabiya TV channel reported that …
Read More »Pakistan’s ex-president Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79
AT Kabul: Former Pakistani president, Pervez Musharraf, has died at hospital after years of self-imposed exile in Dubai. He was 79. Local news outlets on Sunday quoted his family members as saying that the former leader succumbed to Amyloidosis after being hospitalized for months due to health complications. Pakistan’s military …
Read More »China-Russia ties grow as Chinese senior official visits Moscow
AT Kabul: China said on Saturday that mutual political trust with Russia has continued to deepen after Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the Russia this week and met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. China is willing to work with Russia to implement their strategic partnership and promote further …
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