The Iranian government has executed at least eight convicts, including two Afghans, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights announced on Saturday. IHR said in a statement the prisoners had been sentenced to death on various charges, including “waging war against God,” “rape,” and “premeditated murder”. Two Afghan nationals, who had been sentenced to death for “rape”, More
Russia is set to host a fresh round of Moscow-format consultations on Afghanistan tomorrow (Friday). A spokeswoman for the foreign ministry in Moscow said Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi would attend the October 4 meeting. According to TASS news agency, Maria Zakharova told a media briefing: “The sixth regular meeting within More
At least 13 people were killed and 16 others wounded in natural disasters in eight provinces of the country in last 10 days, an official said on Wednesday. Maulvi Abdullah Jan Sayeq, spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said in a video clip initial reports suggested 13 people lost their lives and 16 More
The US special representative for Afghanistan (SRA) has transitioned to a new role as acting head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the State Department. Since his appointment in October 2021, Tom West had worked tirelessly to ensure both US national interests and the welfare of the Afghan, the State Department said on Tuesday. More
Since August 2021, the World Bank has provided more than $1.7 billion in aid to the Afghan people. World Bank reported: “The World Bank has provided more than $1.7 billion in support to the Afghan people – focusing on service delivery for women and girls”. “In December 2021, the World Bank transferred $280 million in More
Three people were killed, 20 others injured and at least 150 houses damaged as a result of heavy rain and flash floods in the Koz Kunar district of eastern Nangarhar province early on Friday, an official said. Mawlavi Sediqullah Qureshi, deputy head of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, said this morning flash floods triggered More
The findings from the “20 Years of the Republic” program on Wesal TV indicate that the unilateral decisions made during the Bonn and Doha meetings significantly contributed to the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This series, which explores the history of the Republic from its inception to its fall (2001-2021), examines the developments, More
An unknown contagious illness has killed two people and affected 500 others in Kafshan valley of Parwan’s Shinwari district. The governor’s office quoted officials of the Public Health Department as confirming the breakout of the unknown disease in the Kafshan valley of Shinwari district. The disease is spreading fast, affecting 500 people, with 50 in More
Two workers have lost their lives in a goldmine collapse in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar said the incident took place on Saturday afternoon. The victims’ bodies were pulled out and handed over to their families by police. Earlier in the week, three miners from the same province More
Drivers and local residents in southeastern Khost province say the Ghulam Khan crossing has been closed for trucks and other vehicles for the past four days. The route closure follows intermittent clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces. Local businesspeople and drivers complain they have incurred significant losses due to the route’s closure. Najibullah, a More
