Page 33 - Afghanistan

Afghan girl from famous magazine cover portrait evacuated safely to Italy

National Geographic magazine's famed green-eyed Afghan Girl has been evacuated safely to Italy

Pak urges international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan

Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said Pakistan would continue to facilitate Afghan citizens

The grim calculus behind Afghan tragedy

As winter approaches, the suffering of the people of Afghanistan will worsen

UN calls for prevention of violence against women, girls in Afghanistan

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), the United Nations in Afghanistan has called for concrete actions to end violence against women.

US special envoy for Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Doha next week

The US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tom West will meet the Taliban leaders in Doha next week

Taliban believe current govt in Afghanistan is inclusive: Spokesperson

The Taliban on Wednesday said the outfit consider the government they have installed in Afghanistan to be inclusive as it includes members of various ethnic groups

United Arab Emirates in talks with Taliban to operate Kabul airport

UAE officials have held a series of discussions with the group in recent weeks

Chinese companies line up to exploit rich resources of Afghanistan

Representatives of several Chinese companies have arrived in Afghanistan on special visas

UN warns of 'colossal' collapse of Afghan banking system, seeks solution

Finding a way to avert a collapse is complicated by international and unilateral sanctions on Taliban leaders.

IS-claimed blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul raise concerns among residents

Concerns among residents of Kabul have increased the Afghan capital witnessed a series of bomb blasts conducted by the Islamic State (IS) terror group

UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day

UNICEF Afghanistan has decided to close all its digital platforms on Saturday, in solidarity with Afghan children who are bearing the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in the country.

First batch of Russia's humanitarian aid arrives in Afghanistan

Three planes carrying 36 tons of humanitarian aid landed at the Kabul airport on Thursday. The aid, including flour, cooking oil and blankets, has been handed over to Afghan officials from the NDMA.

Senate approves Congressional gold medals for troops killed in Kabul in Aug

The US Senate has unanimously approved to award Congressional Gold medals for troops killed in Kabul airport attack

Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan: India at UNSC

India emphasised the expectation of the international community which notes the commitment of the Taliban not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism

IS claims responsibility for 2 blasts that hit Kabul on Wednesday: Reports

The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit western Kabul on Wednesday

India at UNSC meet calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan

India's Ambassador to the UN TS Tirumurti said that over half of Afghanistan's population is facing a crisis on emergency levels of acute food insecurity

Pakistan to provide training to Afghanistan's aviation staff: Report

Pakistan will provide professional training to Afghanistan's aviation staff in areas of security, traffic controlling, firefighting, air forecast, and airport management

Afghan territory must not become source of terrorism: India, France

India and France called for concerted action against all terror groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen

Pakistan allows India to send wheat as hunger grips Afghanistan

Islamabad agreed to allow over land wheat shipments

Afghan Taliban mediating between Imran govt, Pakistani Taliban: FM Muttaqi

Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that Kabul is mediating between the Imran Khan-led government and banned Pakistani Taliban for peace in the country.In an interview with Geo, Muttaqi said there is no individual of the Islamic Emirate but as a matter of policy, the whole Islamic Emirate is mediating between the government of Pakistan and the banned TTP, Geo News reported.He expressed confidence that the talks will yield positive results. The foreign minister said that the establishment of peace and the end of war is in the interest of all.Meanwhile, he said that Afghanistan welcomed the peace talks between the Pakistan government and TTP, with the undertaking that it would continue to support Islamabad in its peace endeavours.The Taliban is mediating talks between banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Pakistan government, according to reports.The acting interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani hosted talks between the two sides for the past two