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
A 26-year-old Afghan has been shot dead by police in the Magdeburg city of Germany, a media report said on Saturday. The Afghan national, who was injured in a police shooting on Friday, succumbed to his wounds hours later in the hospital, Al Arabiya News reported. German police claimed the individual had threatened police officers More
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF) and the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) have allocated $48.5 million for urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. This funding is aimed at addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable communities across the country. In a post on X, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, emphasizing More
Two journalists have been injured in gunfire by Pakistani forces at the Torkham crossing in eastern Nangarhar province. Local sources say the incident occurred in Momand Dara district on Wednesday afternoon when several journalists had gone to the area to cover the ongoing clashes at the key border crossing. Pajhwok Afghan News journalist Wali Mohammad More
A fresh clash broke out between Afghan and Pakistani forces at Torkham crossing on Wednesday noon, sources in eastern Nangarhar province say. The clashes erupted at around 12 noon after the Pakistani forces attacked a checkpoint on this side of the crossing with heavy gunfire could still be heard. A source told Pajhwok on condition More
