Afghanistan: Security Forces Rescue Child, Arrest Two Kidnappers

(MENAFN- IANS) Kabul, Nov 1 (IANS) Afghan security forces have rescued a child in Afghanistan's Herat province and arrested two kidnappers, district Police chief Mohammad Hasan Ihsan said on Friday. The child was kidnapped one year ago, and police …

Saar: Region & neighbors relations with Afghanistan discussed

Heroic soldier killed saving comrade's life in Afghanistan honored at the NYC school he attended

His sacrifice will live on. An Army staff sergeant from Staten Island who died saving a fellow soldier’s life in Afghanistan was honored at an emotional ceremony at his old school Wednesday. War medals earned by Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis — who leapt …

Shakib likely to miss Afghanistan series

Shakib likely to miss Afghanistan series DHAKA, Oct 31, 2024 (BSS) - Shakib Al Hasan will not be the part of Bangladesh squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to lack of practice, said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque …

Seminar highlights challenges and opportunities for CPEC’s extension to Afghanistan

LAHORE: At a seminar hosted by Beaconhouse National University (BNU) in Lahore, experts urged Pakistan to take concrete steps toward extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. The seminar, titled “Regional Connectivity – BRI and …

China resumes direct rail trade with Afghanistan

The Islamic Emirate on Tuesday signed a multi-million dollar contract with Turkish 77 Company for a new cement factory in the Yatim Taq area of Jawzjan Province in northern Afghanistan. The contract was signed in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for …

OIC Special Envoy holds talks with Pakistani officials on Afghanistan

The Deputy and Special Representative of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan held discussions with Pakistani officials regarding Afghanistan’s current situation. In a statement, the OIC reported that Tariq Ali Bakhit, the Deputy …

Urgent Warning: WFP alerts of rapidly Declining Groundwater levels in Afghanistan

The World Food Program (WFP) has announced that the declining groundwater levels in Afghanistan are posing a severe threat to the citizens. On Thursday, October 31, the WFP shared a message on its X page, warning about the concerning drop in Afghanistan’s …

Sextuplets born in Afghanistan’s Jawzjan die shortly after birth

The six newborn sextuplets, who were born three days ago in Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, have passed away. The father, Aminullah, stated that all six infants died on Wednesday, October 30, due to medical complications. The sextuplets included two boys …

Karzai calls for girls’ schools to reopen in Afghanistan

Former President Hamid Karzai met with Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, to stress the urgent need for reopening schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan. Karzai shared details of …