Super 12 stage kicks off in T20 World Cup 2021

The first round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 came to a conclusion on Friday with 12 teams now moving into the Super 12 stage which got underway on Saturday.

Saffron producers appeal for global exports to resume

Afghanistan’s Saffron Producers Union on Saturday called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to help restart the saffron production and export sector, which came to a grinding halt due to the coronavirus pandemic and the change in government.

The U.S. needs to face up to its rights violations in Afghanistan

Pine Nut Yield High, Markets Inaccessible

Officials from the pine nuts producer union said that although this year the production of pine nuts has increased in the country, there is still no suitable market.

UNODC Warns Against Insurgents' Use of Drug Trade

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said that following the recent developments in Afghanistan, some insurgent groups are likely to try to take advantage of the situation and exploit illicit narcotics.

What were Moscow Afghanistan summit’s goals?

Moscow Afghanistan summit was held on Wednesday with the representative of 10 regional states and a high-ranking Taliban delegation. The meeting discussed economy, reconstruction, government, and security outlooks of Afghanistan and called on the international community to help the Central Asian nation stave off a humanitarian crisis.

Biden approves $976 million for refugees in US including Afghans

US President Joe Biden on Friday approved the use of up to $976.1 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs, including for additional relecations of individuals at risk “as a result of the situation in Afghanistan”.

Durand Line closure triggers strike in Chaman

The continued closure of Durand Line has triggered a complete shutdown in Pakistan’s border town of Chaman.

Biden’s handling of troop pullout being probed

Several American agencies are looking into the Biden administration’s chaotic handling of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, reports a major US daily.

ISIL claims responsibility for detonating power pylon in northern Kabul

Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant officially claimed responsibility for detonating a power pylon that cut the main power line to Kabul and left the Afghan capital in complete darkness since Thursday.

Pakistan announces $28m in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Pakistan announced to provide the people of Afghanistan with $28 million immediate humanitarian aid and will ease travel and trade restrictions at its land crossings with Afghanistan.

US close to agreeing with Pakistan using its space to conduct operations in Afghanistan

Joe Biden’s Administration has said that they are nearing reaching a formal agreement with Pakistan over using its airspace to conduct military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan was Biden’s correct decision: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Joe Biden’s decision over troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and said that the decision was entirely correct.

We are holding Taliban accountable on counterterrorism: NATO

Pakistan coaches IEA on winning international recognition

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi gave Afghanistan’s new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) rulers advice Thursday on how to gain international recognition, during a visit to Kabul.

Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off humanitarian crisis

The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new government, saying that aid groups on their own would be unable to stave off a humanitarian crisis.

US claims it killed senior al Qaeda leader in Syria with drone strike

The U.S. military killed senior al Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar in a drone strike in Syria on Friday, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said.

Rising wood prices a cause for concern in Kabul as winter looms

Kabul residents on Thursday raised concerns about rising prices of heating materials as people started shopping to prepare for winter.

Pakistan’s FM Qureshi arrives in Kabul for bilateral talks

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi arrived in Kabul along with ISI chief Faiz Hameed on Friday, October 21.

Protest turns violent in Kabul; journalists, women were beaten

At least 20 women took the streets of Kabul on Thursday and protested against the Taliban for not opening the doors of schools for girls.