François Bayrou, a veteran politician, has been appointed as new Fresh prime minister in the wake of last week’s historic vote of no-confidence. The Guardian reported that Bayrou, 73, was the leader of the centrist MoDem party and a political heavyweight from south-western France who calls himself a “man of the countryside”. A former education More
The government of Thailand has announced the launch of an e-visa service for Afghan an Pakistani nationals. The embassy of Thailand in Islamabad said citizens of numerous countries, including Afghanistan, should apply for a visit visa to travel to Thailand for tourism. Because of its rich history, stunning beaches and vibrant culture, Thailand is a More
The working group of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on Afghanistan in its 40th meeting has pledged continued coordination in monitoring the situation in Afghanistan, a statement said on Friday. The 40th meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan under the CSTO Ministerial Council was held with the participation of the CSTO Deputy Secretary General S. Ordabayev More
Zimbabwe have trounced Afghanistan by four wickets in the opener of their three-match T20 series at the Harare Sports Club. Afghan skipper Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first. Afghanistan were off to a shocking start, losing their star opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck. However, Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat built More
The United Nations General Assembly has demand an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. The assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution that also expressed support for the work of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The resolution was adopted with 158 votes in favour from More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to meet on the Afghanistan situation tomorrow (Thursday). The UN mission wrote on its X handle: “UNAMA head Roza Otunbayeva will brief the 15-member council on the situation in #Afghanistan tomorrow, Thursday, 12 December.” It said the session would commence 7:30am Afghanistan time. Ambassador Andrés Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador), in More
At least two suspected militants riding a motorcycle were killed as the bomb they were carrying exploded in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province. ABC News said the incident in Quetta took place on Monday when the explosive device the suspects were carrying went off near a police check post. The blast took More
The European Council has announced its member countries have agreed to pay 4.1 billion euros to Ukraine as part of an aid package. In a statement on Monday, the EU Council said the government of Ukraine would receive the second regular payment of grants and loans under the EU’s Ukraine Facility. The fund is a More
United Nations experts have expressed concern over the suspension of girls’ education at medical institutions and asked the caretaker government to reverse its decision. The caretaker government suspended girls’ education at \medical institutions on December 3. But a day after the decision, reliable sources said that students could to take final exams. Meanwhile, UN experts More
US and Qatar aid agencies have formalised a partnership aimed at enhancing access to education for Afghan children and youth. The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with USAID, signed a landmark agreement at the Doha Forum on Sunday. The agreement, supporting both primary and higher education initiatives in Afghanistan, highlights a shared commitment More
