A four-way meeting on the current situation in Afghanistan is expected the end of January, says a Russian diplomat. The Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan would participate in the meeting. Kabulov told TASS news agency: “The meeting is being prepared. The dates and venue will be announced later.” More
Two of the six people on board a private jet that crashed in northeastern Afghanistan have been killed, confirms the Russian ambassador in Kabul. The Falcon 10 jet went down in Badakhshan province on Saturday night, killing two of those aboard, Dmitry Zhirnov was quoted as saying by TASS news agency. “I have just returned More
The Torkham crossing was reopened after 11 days of closure on Tuesday morning, an official said. Commissar Mullah Abdul Jabbar Hikmat said the Pakistani side was asking truck drivers and cleaners for visas and later Afghan authorities took the same step. He said as a result of 10 days of negotiations between the two sides, More
New Zealand have beaten Afghanistan by one wicket in their second match at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Buffalo Park in East London. Afghanistan’s future stars won the toss and opted to bat first. They were bowled out for a paltry 91. Jamshid Zadran top-scored with 22 from 32 balls, according to More
Eighteen Afghans were among 1,929 foreign nationals who lost their lives in work-related incidents in Turkey in 2023, a report said on Monday. The “Workplace Homicides” report by the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG) organization said at least 1,929 deaths in work-related incidents occurred in Turkey throughout 2023. It said 106 foreign workers included More
Pilot among four individuals onboard in Falcon 10 business jet have survived the crash in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on his Twitter handle wrote: “The Plane reported missing in Badakhshan province has been located in Aruz Koh area of Kuf Ab district. The pilot has been discovered by More
Pakistan’s federal government has been urged to hammer out a strategy for the resumption of trade with Afghanistan via Chaman. Exporters from southwestern Balochistan province, who issued the call, have been hard hit by the suspension of bilateral trade for more than three months. Traders from Balochistan and Karachi complain they have been unable to More
Fifty-eight Afghan refugees, including children, have been released from jail in Sindh, Pakistan, an official said on Saturday. Abdul Jabbar Takhari, Afghan Consul General in Karachi, in a video message said 58 Afghans, including 11 children have been freed Pakistani jail as a result of the Consulate General efforts and they individuals shifted to Afghanistan More
Afghanistan’s wheelchair basketball team has got ninth position in the Asian and Atlantic games, according to the Afghanistan Wheelchair Basketball Federation on Saturday. The Federation of its Facebook page wrote that Afghanistan lost to Saudi Arbia at the margin of nine points and got ninth position. Eleven teams participated in the games and Afghanistan, New More
Canada has evacuated 319 Afghan nationals in a charter flight from Pakistan to Toronto, the Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said on Saturday. IRCC wrote on its X page: “Today (Saturday), 319 Afghan nationals arrived in Vancouver on a charter flight from Pakistan. They will continue their journey to approximately 26 communities across Canada, including Ottawa, More
