Former Afghan lawmaker Abdul Zahir Qadir has been extradited to the United States after being arrested in Kenya, where he is facing charges related to alleged drug trafficking and firearms offences, US authorities said. According to the Associated Press (AP), Qadir, 52, appeared before a federal court in Manhattan on Friday, where a judge ordered More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for accelerated efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan, expand children’s access to vaccines, and strengthen health services in the country following the conclusion of a high-level delegation’s visit. In a statement posted on X on Friday, WHO said Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, had More
At least five people were killed and 16 others injured in a traffic accident on the Kandahar–Herat Highway in southern Helmand province on Friday. The accident occurred in the Shorab area of Washir district when a passenger bus collided with a trailer truck, according to a statement from the media office of the 215 Azm More
A number of weapons smuggled from Pakistan have been discovered and seized in Dand-i-Patan district of southeastern Paktia province. In a statement, the provincial police headquarters said the weapons, including 20 pistols and four rifles, were recovered from the Nari Zhura area of the district. It added that no one has been arrested in connection More
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says opium production in Afghanistan has declined by 95 percent since 2023, significantly affecting the global illicit opiates market. UNODC, in its World Drug Report 2026, said the unprecedented decline in opium production in Afghanistan marks a turning point in global opiate market dynamics. It said More
The United Nations, expressing concern over civilian casualties following Pakistani military regime airstrikes in Afghanistan, has said that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times. The Pakistani military regime carried out airstrikes late Sunday night in the provinces of Paktika, Paktia, and Kunar. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of Taliban, said on his More
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, calling them a violation of the country’s sovereignty and a direct threat to regional peace and stability. In a statement, the ministry said it strongly condemned the airstrikes on Afghan territory, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several civilians, including women More
The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) and Zalmay Khalilzad, former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation has expressed deep concern over last night’s airstrikes by Pakistan’s military regime on Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces, and has condemned the attacks. Pakistan’s military regime carried out airstrikes last night on Paktika, Paktia and Kunar provinces. Mullah Hamdullah More
At least 36 people, including women and children, have been martyred and 163 others injured in airstrikes by the Pakistani military regime in southeastern Paktika, Paktia and eastern Kunar provinces, an official said on Monday. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrah, deputy spokesman for Taliban, wrote on his X account that Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on Sunday More
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised concerns over the growing number of malnutrition cases among children in southern Afghanistan, warning that the situation is increasing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) among children, many of whom require urgent medical care. In a report, the organization said malnutrition is a major risk factor for contracting TB and More
