An Awami National Party-sponsored jirga has called for the immediate reopening of trade routes with Afghanistan in Bajaur district. A large number of tribal elders, religious scholars, political figures, business leaders and social activists attended the jirga in Nawagai Bazaar on Wednesday. Speakers underlined the imperative of reopening of the routes for the socio-economic development More
Eighty percent of WHO-supported essential healthcare services in Afghanistan could shut down due to a funding paucity, warns the UN agency. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan said millions including women, children, the elderly, the displaced and returnees would be left without access to critical medical care. As of March 4, a statement from More
The Torkham crossing is set to reopen today (Wednesday) at 4:00pm for cargo vehicles, with passenger movement scheduled to resume on Friday, an official said. Nangarhar Information and Culture Director Qari Sajid Khogyani made the announcement on his Facebook account on Wednesday. Earlier in the morning, the Information and Culture Department said the key crossing More
Pakistani and Afghan representatives reached an agreement on the reopening of the Torkham crossing on Tuesday (today). In a breakthrough on Monday, jirga members from the two countries also agreed on a ceasefire and the suspension of construction work near the Zero Point. At their meeting, jirga members succeeded in defusing tensions between the two More
A joint Jirga was held between representatives of the chambers of commerce of Afghanistan and Pakistan in Torkham on Monday on reopening the Torkham gate, with both sides presenting their views. Participants of the Jirga say there is no exact information about the reopening of the gate, but express hope the gate will be reopened. More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote tomorrow (Monday) on a draft resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until March 17, 2026. The draft resolution renews UNAMA’s mandate for an additional year without changing its tasks and priorities, UNSC said in a statement. The mission will More
The United States is reportedly considering imposing travel restrictions on citizens from 41 countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a new ban, says a media report. Reuters reported a Trump administration memo divided the 41 countries into three groups,. The first group includes 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, which would More
Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he agrees with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that “questions” remain about the nature of a truce – as he set out a number of tough conditions for peace. The Russian leader was responding to a plan for a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to earlier More
Australia interim mission on Afghanistan based in Doha highlighted the struggles of Afghan women and their fundamental rights at a gathering in the Qatari capital. Amanda McGregor, Special Representative forAfghanistan and Head of Australia’s Interim Mission on Afghanistan based in Doha, hosted an Iftar diner at the Australian Embassy on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on Sunday, “The event was a joyful More
People from a cross-section of society have rallied in Landikotal town against the continued closure of the Torkham crossing, Businesspeople, political figures, labourers and civil society members on Saturday asked Pakistan and Afghanistan to talk out their irritants as soon as possible. As the key crossing stayed shut for the 16th consecutive day, trade activity More
