US, Europe urge Taliban to stop ‘spring offensive’ and resume talks

The United States and European countries in a joint statement have called on the Taliban to stop their “undeclared spring offensive” and immediately resume peace talks.

Afghan Forces Retake Outposts in Baghlan as Fighting Continues

The Afghan National Army’s commando forces broke the siege in Dahana-e-Ghori district in the northern province of Baghlan as fighting continues there in the last three days.

7 People Killed in Roof Collapse in Kapisa: Official

Seven people, all members of one family, were killed in Nijrab district, Kapisa province, when a roof they were sheltering under during heavy rainfall collapsed on Saturday morning, district governor Abdul Quddos Mujaddedi said.

Afghanistan: 293 New Cases of COVID-19, 9 Deaths Reported

On Thursday, the Ministry of Public Health reported 293 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,185 samples tested in the last 24 hours.

Baghlan: 2 Bases Fall to Taliban in Baghlan-e-Markazi District

Two security force bases fell to the Taliban in the Shahr-e-Kohna area of Baghlan-e-Markzai district in Baghlan province on Wednesday night, local sources said.

4 Civilians Wounded in Kunduz Blast

At least four civilians were wounded in a blast in the northern province of Kunduz on Thursday morning, a member of the provincial council, Rabbani Rabbani said.

Former TV anchor assassinated in Kandahar

Nemat Rawan, a former TV anchor currently working for the Ministry of Finance, was killed in an armed attack by at least two gunmen in Kandahar on Thursday, officials confirmed.

US airstrikes target Taliban in Helmand province

The United States has carried out a number of airstrikes against the Taliban in the southern Helmand province in the past few days as fierce fighting takes place between Afghan military forces and the Taliban.

Saudi Arabia Considers Barring Overseas Haj Pilgrims for 2nd Year

Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual haj for the second year running as COVID-19 cases rise globally and worries grow about the emergence of new variants, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Taliban face heavy casualties in Helmand province

Security outpost collapses to Taliban: Ghazni

EU, India Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Afghanistan

he European Union and India have both called for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan and said an effective and unconditional cessation of hostilities is essential for creating the appropriate conditions for meaningful peace talks to continue.

Afghanistan, Canada hold first inter-parliamentary meeting virtually

60 Planeloads Of US Equipment Out Of Afghanistan: Pentagon

Indian Board Says it Faces $270M Hit from IPL Suspension

The Indian cricket board faces losing about $270 million in revenue after its lucrative and star-studded Indian Premier League (IPL) was halted by the COVID-19 crisis in the country, a senior official told Reuters on Wednesday.

NATO hands over another base to Afghan military

NATO forces have handed over another military camp to Afghan security forces in northern Balkh province, the 209 Shaheen Corps said in a statement.

46 Dead, 15 Missing In Floods In Afghanistan

At least 46 people have died, six have been injured and 15 others are missing due to the floods in 15 provinces of Afghanistan, said Ahmad Tamim Azimi, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Authority.

News package of Afghan Voice Agency Wednesday - 2021 05 May

Tajik President, Khalilzad Discuss Afghan Peace

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday met with US peace envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Dushanbe and discussed the Afghan peace process, the Tajik president’s official website said.

Taliban will lose leverage if they cannot use the ‘peace opportunity’