Construction has begun on a project to build 10 pedestrian overpasses in densely populated areas of Kabul, costing over 47 million afghanis, the Kabul Municipality announced on Sunday. The initiative aims to ensure safe movement for pedestrians in high-traffic areas. On its X, Kabul Municipality wrote: “Kabul Municipality has launched the construction and installation program of More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing is ready to work with Tajikistan to promote peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan. He made the remarks on Saturday during his first strategic dialogue with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported. The two ministers also exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan. More
The World Bank’s office in Afghanistan has reopened and resumed its activities, including the settlement of outstanding dues owed to contracting firms in the country, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the office’s reopening followed sustained efforts and continued coordination and cooperation between MoF and the World More
A high-level delegation from Türkiye is reportedly scheduled to travel to Islamabad next week to explore a peaceful solution to the disputes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Geo TV reported that İrfan Neziroğlu, the Turkish ambassador to Pakistan, shared this information in an interview with the media on Friday. The report states that the delegation will More
The vaccination of more than 16.6 million children in Afghanistan through two phases of the national measles campaign underscores a strong commitment to protecting children from preventable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. In a joint statement issued by the WHO and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the organizations highlighted the successful More
Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Albert Khorev says Moscow is ready to assist in resolving Pakistan’s conflicts with India and Afghanistan, reports TASS. “We are ready to mediate in the conflicts between Pakistan and India, as well as between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Khorev said during a roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. More
The Iranian foreign minister has held a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart regarding bilateral relations and the current regional situation. In a statement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s foreign minister, spoke by phone with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran. According to the statement, More
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed Iran’s offer to mediate between Kabul and Islamabad. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi told Dawn on Sunday that Pakistan “would not shy away” from Iran’s mediation offer. “Iran is a brotherly, friendly country. Pakistan has always favored resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and we appreciate Iran’s More
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the country’s foreign minister, in a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments. In a statement posted on its X, the ministry said Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, while appreciating Turkey’s efforts to help resolve tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasized the need More
Three children have been killed when a landmine leftover from past wars exploded in the Bala Murghab district of western Badghis province. Sediqullah Sediqi, spokesman for the Badghis Police, said the blast occurred on Thursday evening in Qarutawi village. He added, “A mine left from past conflicts in Qarutawi village detonated yesterday evening while three More
