The World Bank has reported that the earthquake which struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31 caused an estimated $183 million in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake—the deadliest in Afghanistan since 1998—claimed around 2,000 lives and severely affected an estimated 500,000 to 1.3 million people. The findings come from the More

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says Afghanistan faces one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with over two-thirds of the population needing aid and declining donor support threatening critical services. In a press release on Friday, UNAMA said: “Today, on United Nations Day and the 80th anniversary of the UN, we More

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) says the land of “Syed Ishaq Gailani Township”, measuring nearly 3,320 acres, has been declared state property in Surkhrod district of eastern Nangarhar province following the examination of relevant documents and evidence. In a statement, the ministry said the Special Court for Addressing Cases of Usurped State Lands in the More

The United Nations has expressed hope that the recently agreed ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan would remain in place. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, told a press briefing that all of the outstanding issues will be dealt with diplomatically. In a response to a query, he said: “Well, we hope that the ceasefire More

Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have concluded in Qatar with both sides agreeing to a comprehensive and meaningful ceasefire. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesman for Taliban, said in a statement on X, “We appreciate and value the efforts of the brotherly nations of Qatar and Turkey in helping us reach this agreement. According to the More

Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has criticized Pakistan, saying it violated the ceasefire and targeted several civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a post on X, Khalilzad wrote: “Earlier today, Qatar persuaded Afghanistan and Pakistan to extend their 48-hour ceasefire and invited More

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and several national players have strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrike on civilians — including cricket players — in the Urgun district of southeastern Paktika province. In a statement, the board said: “The ACB expresses its deepest sorrow and grief over the tragic martyrdom of the brave cricketers from Urgun district in More

Former President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned a Pakistani airstrike that killed and injured several Afghan civilians, including domestic cricket players, calling on Islamabad to reconsider its policies toward Afghanistan. In a post on his X, Karzai expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims. He called on Pakistan to halt its aggression More

Pakistan has temporarily reopened the Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing for returning Afghans, an official in southern Kandahar province said on Friday. The crossing remained closed since last week’s fierce clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces that left dozens dead and wounded on both sides. The gate was reopened on Friday morning for returning Afghans, a More

At least 46 Afghan civilians were killed and 210 wounded after Pakistan’s air force consecutively struck Kabul and Spin Boldak district in southern Kandahar, in one of the deadliest cross-border attacks since the Taliban’s return to power. Afghan analysts and citizens accuse Pakistan’s military establishment of engineering the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a proxy force More