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Taliban says Afghan security situation resolved; urges minorties to return

The Taliban claimed that the security situation in Afghanistan has been solved and urged its minorities - Hindus and Sikhs to return back to the country

India extends 222 LoCs worth $14.07 bn in Africa, 37 LoCs to neighbours

The LoCs projects in African nations are spread across sectors roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, education, telecom, health, and aviation

Taliban team heads for Tashkent to take part in int'l summit on Afghanistan

A delegation led by Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left Kabul for Tashkent to participate in an international conference on Afghanistan which is to be held Monday

Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan injures 10 people, confirms Taliban

The Taliban has confirmed that at least 10 people were injured after an earthquake struck eastern Gayan district in Paktika province

UNDP, World Bank sign deal for $20mn to support initiatives in Afghanistan

UNDP has signed a $20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan

Afghanistan worst among 146 countries surveyed for gender equality: WEF

In the Global Gender Gap Index which was released by WEF on Wednesday, Afghanistan is placed in the last spot in a survey of 146 countries

Flash floods in several parts of Afghanistan claim lives of 39 people

As many as 39 people have died in incidents of flash flooding in the past week with new districts in the east, south, south-east, and central regions of Afghanistan impacted by heavy rains

I-T dept raids Delhi-Haryana pharma and realty cos; seizes cash and gold

Finds links to Hawala sale of medicines to Afghanistan

Unseasonal heavy rains, floods claims 10 lives in Afghanistan: UN

Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people, including two children, in Afghanistan's northern and eastern provinces, the United Nations said on Friday

Afghanistan receives $32 million humanitarian cash assistance: Central bank

While appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the international community, the Afghan central bank called for better relations with its partners in the financial and banking sectors

Afghan envoy appreciates India's solidarity with earthquake hit Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay expressed appreciation for members of the diplomatic corps in India for their solidarity with the people affected by the recent earthquake in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika, Khost, and Nangarhar.Taking to Twitter, Mamundzay wrote, "Greatly appreciate the profound sympathies and solidarity of the members of the diplomatic corps in India with the people of Afghanistan following the earthquake that struck the provinces of Paktika, Khost & Nangarhar on 22 June killing more than 1,200 people."Diplomats and government officials also signed the condolence book at the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi extending their country's deepest condolences on the tragic human losses.On June 22, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Afghanistan including the capital city Kabul. In the incident, over 1000 people are estimated to have been killed across Barmal and Giyan districts in Paktika province, and Spera district in Khost ...

Biden to rescind Afghanistan's designation as major non-NATO ally

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday notified Congress of his intent to rescind the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally

4,559 Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, Pakistan in 3 days: Taliban

The Taliban-led government in Kabul has claimed that 4,559 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan in the last three days

Convoy carrying Taliban members attacked in Afghanistan, several injured

A convoy carrying Taliban members was attacked in Afghanistan's Herat on Monday morning, according to local media

EU provides Euro 40 mn for polio vaccines, child protection in Afghanistan

The European Union contributed an additional Euro 25 million for polio vaccines and Euro 15 million for child protection in Afghanistan

At Doha meet, US censures Taliban on rights issues in Afghanistan

A high-level US delegation met with senior Taliban representatives in Qatar to discuss concerns about expanding restrictions on the rights of Afghans

Taliban supreme leader attends Afghan grand assembly of religious scholars

About 3,500 ulema or religious scholars have been invited from across the war-torn country to attend the three-day gathering, which opened on Thursday

Men will represent women at religious scholars' gathering: Taliban

Over 3,000 religious scholars, tribal elders, intellectuals, influential figures and national traders will attend the gathering in Kabul on Thursday without the participation of women

US officials, Taliban to hold talk in Doha on Afghanistan's frozen funds

US sources claimed that Joe Biden's administration was working with the Taliban on a mechanism that would provide Afghanistan access to the monetary reserves of the central bank

US to provide nearly $55 mn in humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

The U.S. announcement came only a day after the United Nations appealed for USD 110.3 million in urgent humanitarian response to some 360,000 Afghans impacted by the earthquake