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Heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes 6 more deaths, severe economic damage

Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to rise

One year of Taliban takeover: 'Hing' spices up India-Afghanistan trade

However, the quantity imported isn't to meet overall demand, say traders; plans are on to start producing the condiment at home

UN refugee agency to build 2,300 earthquake-resilient houses in Afghanistan

UNHCR teams have met with communities to present the project, identify the worst-affected families, and organize community groups to implement the community-based scheme

Afghan refugee faces murder charges for third Muslim killing in a year

An Afghan refugee charged in the slayings of two Muslim men is facing new charges in connection with the shooting death of another man in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency earlier this month. A grand jury indicted Muhammad Syed in the three killings on Monday. He's also a suspect in the shooting death of a Muslim shop owner in November 2021, but he has yet to be charged in that case. The indictment includes the deaths of Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Hussein, 41, was slain on the night of July 26 after parking his car in the usual spot near his home. Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old urban planner who had worked on the campaign of a New Mexico congresswoman, was gunned down on August 1 while taking his evening walk. In the August 5 killing, authorities have accused Syed of shooting Naeem Hussain as he sat in his vehicle outside Lutheran Family Services, the resettlement agency, following funeral services for two of the other shooting victims. Shots were fir

Owing to international pressure US to discuss over frozen funds to Kabul

The United Nations has highlighted that nearly half the country's 40 million people face acute hunger and are on the brink of starvation

Taliban warns of 'stern stance' if UNSC refuses to extend travel ban waiver

Taliban officials warned that if the UNSC refused to extend the travel ban waiver, the decision would provoke them to maintain which will not be in the interest of anyone

Crime rate rising in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover in August last year

Amid the rising crime rates in Afghanistan, another incident has come to light as armed robbers killed an elderly cab driver recently in the capital of Balkh province

India delivers fresh batch of medical supplies to Afghanistan as aid: MEA

India on Saturday supplied a fresh batch of medical supplies to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian assistance. The consignments of medical aid were handed over to the Indira Gandhi hospital in Kabul. "Today, India supplied the 10th batch of medical assistance as part of India's ongoing humanitarian assistance," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. In view of the urgent appeals made by the United Nations to assist the Afghan people, India has, so far, supplied 32 tons of medical assistance in 10 batches. The supplies included essential life-saving medicines, anti-TB medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines etc. "These medical consignments have been handed over to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Kabul," the MEA said. India has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country. India has been in touch with several leading powers on the situation

Divided UN council down to wire on travel exemptions for Taliban officials

The divided UN Security Council failed to reach agreement on whether to extend travel exemptions for 13 Taliban officials now ruling Afghanistan as they expired at midnight on Friday. UN diplomats said Russia and China want to allow all 13 to continue to travel while the US and Western nations are determined to cut the number to protest the Taliban's rollback of women's rights and failure to form an inclusive government as it promised. Russia and China asked for more time on Friday evening to consider the latest US proposal, the Security Council diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions have been private. So, the travel ban will be restored on all 13 Taliban officials until Monday afternoon at the earliest when Russia and China must now respond to the US proposal. Dozens of Taliban members have been on the UN sanctions blacklist for years, subject to a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. But some Taliban officials were granted waivers so they cou

Explained | How a year of Taliban rule has changed Afghanistan

On 15th August 2021, the Taliban swept into Kabul. The world would remember the day as one in which the American troops abandoned Afghanistan, leaving behind chaotic scenes at Kabul's international airport with thousands of Afghans desperately attempting to flee the country. A year after the dramatic day much has changed in Afghanistan. The former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated. The nation remains in the grips of the world's "worst" humanitarian crisis. #taliban #afghanistan #usa #talibanrule #afghancrisis #kabul #kabulairport

Doha agreement with Taliban a 'big mistake,' says former US NSA John Bolton

Referring to the Doha agreement between the US and the Taliban the biggest mistake, ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton said that the Taliban has failed its commitments towards Afghan people

United Nations condemns deadly attack on a mosque in Afghanistan's Kabul

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned a fatal attack on a mosque in the capital Kabul.

UN chief voices deep concern over series of blasts in Afghanistan

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed his deep concern over a series of blasts in Afghanistan that killed and injured more than 250 people this month

Death toll in Kabul mosque blast rises to 21; Taliban to issue statement

A top Islamic cleric named Amir Mohammad Kabuli was among those killed in the blast

Afghanistan: Taliban condemns Kabul mosque blast that killed 20 people

The Taliban on Wednesday condemned the explosion that took place at a mosque in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, which left 20 people dead.

Kabul mosque explosion: At least 20 dead, 40 injured; rescue ops underway

An explosion at a mosque in the north of the Afghan capital of Kabul killed 20 people and injured 40 more, media reports said

Taliban urges international community to cooperate with their leadership

As the Taliban completed a year of rule in Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi urged the world leaders as well as the international community to recognise the government.

India can make a significant contribution to stabilise Afghanistan: Russia

After PM Modi said India can realise its full potential if it remains rooted in its civilisational DNA, Vladimir Putin said that more countries are choosing the path of free, sovereign development

Afghan resistance group claims arrest of Taliban forces in Panjshir

An Afghan armed resistance group claimed to have arrested dozens of Taliban forces, as the Islamists celebrated their first year in power and others called it a "dark day"

Biden admin slams report critical of 'chaotic' US withdrawal from Afghan

The Biden administration has slammed a new report by the Republican Party assessing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan