Afghanistan and its neighboring Pakistan remained the only two countries where crippling disease of polio is prevalent. Nigeria last year announced that polio is no longer an endemic in the West African country. The World Health Organization informed that Nigeria and Africa as a whole are now closer to being …

By Farhad Naibekhel-KABUL: The Rana think tank participants believe that Afghanistan has enough uranium resources which need a proper management and protection. According to Rana think tank, beside copper, oil, gold and gems, Afghanistan is rich of mines of uranium and lithium. The uranium and lithium resources are located in …

In what could point to decreased accuracy in targeting or a possible shift in the rules of engagement, the rate at which civilians are being killed by United States airstrikes in Afghanistan is now at its highest point since 2008, an analysis of newly published United Nations data reveals. On …

The Russian government has recently said that it would not participate in the Afghan peace process. Moscow called the quadrilateral coordination group’s talks, a “US-led process”. Four countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States) are trying to make a roadmap to persuade Taliban and other armed opposition groups to …

Global recall affects 4×4 models produced between July 2005 and January 2016. Toyota Motor Corp is conducting a global recall of 2.87 million 4×4 vehicles because their rear seatbelts could be damaged in the event of a crash. The world’s largest carmaker said in an email on Thursday that the …

KABUL: Four suspected terrorists have been killed in a raid on a health clinic run by the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) in central Maidan Wardak province, residents said on Thursday. The health facility in the Tangi Saidan area of Daimirdad district came under attack last night, an inhabitant said News …

AT-KABUL: A former adviser to the president Shahzada Masoud called convening of traditional Loya Jirga as the only way to solve current crisis in the country. “The national unity government was engaged in small periphery aspects instead of addressing national issues, and failed to gain enough as people expected in …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: To fight the deadly disease of polio in Afghanistan, Japan government on Wednesday pledged $15.6 million to help in the eradication of the polio and prevent the spread of other vaccine-preventable diseases. The donation would support the UNICEF efforts to provide live-saving vaccine drops for polio eradication …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Etisalat Afghanistan telecommunication company announced Wednesday that its customers’ number has increased to five million since 2007. Chief Executive of the company Salah Zerguerras told media that it was committed to connect all Afghans to the world through telecommunication services. He pointed out that Etisalat was …

Two people were injured when a gas cylinder caught fire in Taimani area of the capital city. It could have ended up in a serious disaster, killing and wounding scores of people and gutting several shops. Fortunately, the damage was minimal while keeping the risk and potential of the gas …