Taliban’s delegation visiting China

The Taliban’s political office spokesperson Naeem Wardak in a Twitter post said that a nine-member delegation led by the head of office Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar visited China on Tuesday.

Chief Justice Of Logar Province Assassinated In Kabul

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that Mohammad Gul Alam, the head of Logar province’s judiciary, was assassinated in the PD3 of Kabul. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, in the Silo area, according to the ministry’s statement.

MoPH Records 444 New Cases Of COVID-19

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on Wednesday the daily statistics of the coronavirus infection on Wednesday.

Central Bank Plan to Offer Home Loans to Govt Employees

Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), on Tuesday announced a plan to grant home loans to government employees through commercial banks.

2 Athletes, 12 Staff at Olympic Games Test Positive for COVID-19

Two athletes, including a Dutch tennis player, and 12 security staff for the Games have tested positive for the coronavirus, Jiji news agency reported on Tuesday.

AUAF alumna makes Olympic debut in judo

Against all odds, Nigara Shaheen made her Olympic debut in Tokyo, inspiring others and speaking up for women’s rights in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond.

Taliban Shoots Dead 3 Hazara Civilians In Samangan

Officials in Samangan province said that Taliban fighters have shot killed three Hazara civilians in the Dar-e-Suf district of the province.

Pakistan supporting Taliban, interfering in Afghanistan’s affairs: Pashteen

Pashtoon Tahafoz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Ahamd Pashteen said in a gathering on Tuesday that Pakistan is still supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan and asked the Pakistani government to stop meddling in Afghans’ internal issues.

NATO reiterates negotiated settlement in Afghanistan.

Chief of NATO Jens Stoltenberg talked with Afghan president Ashraf Ghani in a telephonic call and said they will support the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.

Local comedian lynched in Kandahar province

A local comedian-Khasha- was taken from his home to a desert, tied, and was then shot dead by the Taliban gunmen in Dand district of Kandahar province last week.

Violence Reduces Hope For Peace, Warns Senior UN Official In Kabul

A senior UN official in Kabul said on Tuesday that the rise in fighting has reduced hopes for peace talks and that the Afghan government and the Taliban should return to the table of negotiations and end the unprecedented violence.

Taliban Destroys 11 Sites On Salam Telecommunication Network

Officials at the Afghan Telecom authority in Paktia said that Taliban fighters have destroyed 11 sites on the Salam telecommunication network and looted its equipment in the occupied districts of the province. Salam Telecommunication Company in Paktia operates under the auspices of Afghan Telecom.

3 Taliban Insurgents Held In Connection With Transfer Of Pieces Of Armored Tanks

Officials at the Kunduz National Directorate of Security (NDS) said that three Taliban members have been arrested in connection with the transfer of pieces of security armored tanks captured by the Taliban in recent wars to transfer to Pakistan under the name of “damaged irons”.

US Escalates Airstrikes Against Taliban Targets

The US has escalated its airstrikes against Taliban targets in Afghanistan in a bid to bolster Afghan government forces combatting a sprawling offensive, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Russia ready to help Tajikistan amid Afghan conflict

Russia is ready to provide its ally Tajikistan with any assistance needed amid a worsening conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan, Russia’s TASS news agency cited Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying on Wednesday.

Turkey seizes vessel carrying more than 200 Afghan migrants to Italy

The Turkish coast guard seized a vessel carrying some 231 migrants to Italy on Tuesday (July 27) in an operation around the west of the Greek island of Lesbos.

Pakistan’s PM says ‘US really messed it up’ in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the United States “really messed it up in Afghanistan” and that Washington should have pushed for a political settlement much earlier.

UN Envoy Warns Taliban of Intl Isolation If No Movement in Talks

Addressing the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) meeting at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary general's special representative for Afghanistan, said that if there is no progress in the peace talks the world will not work with the Taliban.

Blinken Starts India Meetings With Address to Civil Society Group

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Indian counterpart and other officials on Wednesday before heading to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the China rivals seek to deepen their cooperation and iron out differences.

Pakistan Reopens Spin Boldak Crossing Held by Taliban

Pakistan reopened southwestern the Chaman-Spin Boldak crossing in Kandahar province that is currently held by the Taliban, Pakistani customs officials said, as quoted by Reuters.