Reports indicate that the draft amendment to Article 243 of Pakistan’s Constitution includes the creation of a post of “Chief of Defence Forces” and the removal of the “Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee” — a move that opponents say could further tilt the balance of power in favor of the military. According More
Indian Charge d’Affaires in Kabul has assured Afghan businessmen of relaxing visa regime and said his country is working on a plan to establish an agriculture research center in Afghanistan titled ‘Afghan-Hindu.’ A statement from the Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said that minister Maulvi Attaullah Omari met and held talks with the More
The United Nations Security Council has removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The US-drafted resolution on Thursday also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab. It received 14 votes in favor, while China abstained. Washington has been urging More
An explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta injured 54 people, the city’s police chief said. “The initial data we have received indicates that there are approximately 54 individuals affected. Some have minor injuries, some moderate, and some have already been discharged,” Asep Edi Suheri said, without disclosing More
Afghanistan outclassed South Africa by 49 runs in the Twenty20 tournament in Hong Kong after defeating Nepal, achieving their second consecutive victory. The Afghan team won their first match against Nepal. In their match against South Africa, the Afghan team set a target of 113 runs and successfully defended it. The national team defeated South More
US President Donald Trump has said that he expects a US-coordinated International Security Force (ISF) to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon,” following two years of Israel’s war on the besieged territory. “It’s going to be very soon. And Gaza is working out very well,” Trump said at a White House function with More
As many as 14,911 Afghan refugees returned from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan in a single day, an official said on Thursday. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for Taliban, wrote on his X handle that 2,500 Afghan families, comprising 14,911 individuals, came back to the country from Iran and Pakistan on Wednesday. He said the refugees entered More
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports a 20 percent decrease in opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in 2025 compared to the previous year. The sharp contraction, together with market indicators, suggests that opium production and trafficking undergoes major shifts in the region. The total area under opium poppy cultivation in 2025 More
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) says more than 400 Afghan migrants have returned to the country after being released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq. In a post on its X account, the ministry said that 430 Afghan migrants were released from prisons in Pakistan and three others from Iraqi jails returned to More
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has revealed the groupings for the upcoming 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, placing Afghanistan in Group D alongside Iran, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. In a post on its Facebook page, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said the groups for the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup had been officially revealed. According More
