AT Kabul: Monday’s quake happened in the same area as a powerful quake last month in eastern Afghanistan, igniting yet another crisis for Afghanistan. The Taliban has confirmed that at least 10 people were injured after an earthquake struck eastern Gayan district in Paktika province which happened late Monday afternoon. …
Read More »Zelensky fires head of security service and prosecutor general
AT Kabul: In a televised speech on Sunday, Zelensky said that he was firing Iryna Venediktova and Ivan Bakanov, prosecutor general and leader of the Security Service of Ukraine, citing a high number of cases of treason among law enforcement and the intelligence service. Both officials were let go due …
Read More »The devaluation of Euro has a negative impact on Afghanistan’s economy
AT Kabul: The Kabul Moneychangers’ Union announced that the devaluation of the euro will have a negative impact on the country due to the investment of European countries in Afghanistan. The Kabul money changers’ union announced that European investors in Afghanistan will suffer losses due to the decline in the …
Read More »US is not in favor of political isolation of Afghanistan
AT Kabul: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former special representative of the US for Afghanistan affairs, said that the US will not resume its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan until the Qatar agreement is fully implemented by the Taliban government. “Parts of Doha Agreement were implemented, parts are not,” Khalilzad said. “We need …
Read More »UN pledges aid to Afghanistan post reopening of girls’ schools
AT Kabul: The head of the office of the United Nations Deputy in Afghanistan stated that girls’ schools should be reopened in order to provide the ground for the continuation of international aid to Afghanistan. Markus Potzel said in a meeting with local Taliban officials in Nangarhar that girls’ schools …
Read More »Taliban’s acting FM discuss bilateral ties with Iran ambassador
AT KABUL: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan Bahadur Aminian met with Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Taliban, with the two sides exchanging views on issues including bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, they discussed topics including Afghan refugees living in Iran, prisoners, anti-drug efforts and border issues …
Read More »Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East
AT Kabul: The United States “will not walk away” from the Middle East and leave a vacuum to be filled by Russia, China or Iran, US President Joe Biden has told a summit in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah. Leaders of six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council …
Read More »Pakistan sends delegation to Afghanistan for coal deal
AT Kabul: The business community said that a delegation from Pakistan is expected to visit Kabul Sunday to discuss the import of coal with Afghan officials. Due to the rise in coal prices on international markets, the Afghan Ministry of Finance earlier has increased the price of coal from $90 …
Read More »India Evacuated 21 Afghan Sikhs
AT Kabul: 21 Afghan Sikh men evacuated from Afghanistan following Gurdwara attack in Kabul. They are given emergency visas and left Afghanistan with a Kam Air flight. According to Hindustan Times 11 reached india Previously. On Saturday, June 18, gunmen attacked gurdwara temple in kabul which has followed by several …
Read More »World Bank, UNDP ink $20m deal to support Afghanistan
AT Kabul: The UN Development Program (UNDP) Afghanistan and World Bank have signed a $20 million dollar partnership agreement to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across Afghanistan. The UNDP’s statement said that the new partnership will provide UN projects aim to enhance access to health, education, agriculture and …
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