Afghan minister calls for new Khaf-Herat railway line to link with Chabahar

Afghan Minister for Commerce and Industry Nisar Ahmad Faizi Ghoryani on Wednesday said the Khaf-Herat railway project was a great achievement for the people of Afghanistan and said he hoped this railway line would eventually be connected to the Chabahar-Zahedan rail network,

UN Seeks Leading Role for Afghan Women in Peace

The United Nations seeks a leading role for women in decision making at all levels in Afghanistan’s peace process that is expected to enter a new phase in the coming weeks or months.

UN Calls for Women to Have ‘Meaningful’ Role in Peace Process

Govt to build 38 new saffron processing centers around the country

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said it will build 38 new saffron processing centers in seven provinces in the country this solar year, 1400.

33 Antiquities Stolen From Afghanistan, Returned By US

Kabul: At a repatriation ceremony in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. handed over 33 looted antiquities, valued at roughly $1.8 million, to Afghan officials on Tuesday.

China Ready To Facilitate Internal Negotiations In Afghanistan

U.S Embassy: American Citizens ‘Should Consider Departing’ Afghanistan

The U.S. embassy in Kabul says terrorist and criminal incidents in Kabul are likely to escalate and urges all U.S. citizens to refrain from traveling to Afghanistan, and that the American citizens in Afghanistan should leave the country immediately.

Amnesty International slams govt for not protecting journalists

The Afghan authorities must take urgent steps to provide journalists with greater protection, said Amnesty International on Monday – World Press Freedom Day.

NATO hands over equipment to Kabul Police to assist security, stop coronavirus spread

MoIC working hard to resolve trade issues with Pakistan: Officials

The Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Wednesday said concerted efforts are being made to remove “all barriers” around trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan and that hopefully Afghan exports to Pakistan will double next year.

Afghan FM Meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Discussed Bilateral Ties

Spy Agencies Seek New Afghan Allies as U.S. Withdraws

The move signals an acknowledgment by Western intelligence agencies that they are preparing for the likely collapse of the central government and a return to civil war.

Saleh: More Than $ 100 Million Will Be Spent on Installing Security Cameras

Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president, said security cameras worth more than $ 100 million were to be installed in Kabul.

Killing of Ariana News anchor sparks widespread outcry

The High Council for National Reconciliation said on Saturday they were saddened to learn that Mina Khairi, a young and talented host on Ariana News, was killed in an explosion on Thursday night in Kabul.

Bamiyan Buddha in Virtual Return on Anniversary of Destruction by Taliban

Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan At About $4 Billion

Rolla Ghani Calls Women’s Economic Growth Effective for Improving Political Situation

US authorities return 33 antiquities to Afghanistan

US authorities on Monday returned 33 antiquities valued approximately $1.8 million to Afghanistan.

Only 4-8 percent of Afghans support Taliban: Ghani

Only four to eight percent of Afghan people support the Taliban, President Ashraf Ghani said addressing a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Tuesday.

Conference on Afghan Peace in Turkey Expected on March 27

The proposed UN-led conference on Afghan peace in Turkey may take place on March 27, sources close to the Taliban told TOLOnews on Wednesday.

Calls For Women Representation in Afghan Peace Talks Grow

Private Sector in Herat Protests 'Corrupt' Customs

Private sector representatives in Herat have set up a tent to protest "the widespread corruption at Herat Customs Department."

Football: Afghans Beat Indonesia 3-2 in Friendly Match

Afghanistan won a friendly match against Indonesia on Tuesday that was held in the UAE ahead of qualifier matches for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Date Set for Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifiers

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the date and time for Afghanistan National Football matches in the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said on Tuesday.

US and NATO partners will exit Afghanistan ‘together’: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that American forces will only withdraw from Afghanistan in coordination with their NATO allies.

Foreign mediators seek to settle Afghan electoral impasse

Ghani meets with Turkmen delegation

President Ashraf Ghani met with high-ranking officials from Turkmenistan on Saturday where both sides discussed an array of issues including regional connectivity projects and railway links.

Cabinet Emphasizes Convening Loya Jirga to Declare Afghanistan Impartiality after Foreign Troops Pullout

Afghan Government Welcomes OIC Resolutions: Foreign Ministry

Government of Afghanistan welcomes the OIC resolutions, standing by the people and government of Afghanistan, adopted in 47th Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of OIC meeting in Niger, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said.

Last Afghan Jew prepares to leave his homeland amid political uncertainty

Afghanistan’s last remaining Jew, Zablon Simintov, has decided to leave his homeland, citing concerns of the Taliban’s return to government as his primary reason.