The government of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has rejected the latest report from the Transparency International on corruption in the country. The Berlin-Based organisation released its annual report for 2023 — the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) — in which Denmark was ranked the least and Somalia the most corrupt countries. Afghanistan has fallen back by More
The national team has arrived in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, for an all-format series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said. Syed Naseem Sadat, spokesman for ACB, said the squad left the United Arab Emirates for Sri Lanka, where they landed in Colombo late Tuesday night. He said the Afghan team would start preparations More
The US State Department has asked China to clarify whether or not it has formally recognised the Taliban government. Matthew Miller, a spokesman for the State Department, said at a media briefing: “I’ve seen those reports, and I think I would let the Chinese government speak to what this means in terms of their relationship More
Regional countries are dealing with the caretaker government of Afghanistan to address their security needs and economic stability so the west should not block this valuable effort, an influential global group says. A new report from the International Crisis Group (ICG) says the Islamic Emirate’s denial of basic rights of Afghan women and girls and More
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced scholarships for female Afghan refugee students. The commission on Sunday invited applications for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) fully funded Master’s scholarships for the academic year 2024. The scholarships will enable female Afghan refugees to pursue two years Master’s study at HEC-recognised universities in Pakistan. More
On the International Day of Education, Amnesty International (AI) has called for immediate reopening of all schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan. January 24 is celebrated as International Day of Education. It is dedicated to the crucial role being played by education and teachers. On its X handle, AI wrote that on this day, More
A four-way meeting on the current situation in Afghanistan is expected the end of January, says a Russian diplomat. The Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan would participate in the meeting. Kabulov told TASS news agency: “The meeting is being prepared. The dates and venue will be announced later.” More
Two of the six people on board a private jet that crashed in northeastern Afghanistan have been killed, confirms the Russian ambassador in Kabul. The Falcon 10 jet went down in Badakhshan province on Saturday night, killing two of those aboard, Dmitry Zhirnov was quoted as saying by TASS news agency. “I have just returned More
The Torkham crossing was reopened after 11 days of closure on Tuesday morning, an official said. Commissar Mullah Abdul Jabbar Hikmat said the Pakistani side was asking truck drivers and cleaners for visas and later Afghan authorities took the same step. He said as a result of 10 days of negotiations between the two sides, More
Pilot among four individuals onboard in Falcon 10 business jet have survived the crash in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on his Twitter handle wrote: “The Plane reported missing in Badakhshan province has been located in Aruz Koh area of Kuf Ab district. The pilot has been discovered by More
