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Tragic quake in south-east Afghanistan kills 155 children: UN Report

At least 155 children have died after a tragic earthquake hit south-east Afghanistan last week, stated a report released by the UNOCHA on June 26

Death toll of children from earthquake in Afghanistan rises to 155

The death toll of children in last week's devastating earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 155, the United Nations said

Fault lines in Pakistan-Taliban ties emerge over acceptance of Durand Line

The refusal to accept the status of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Durand Line) by the Taliban regime has clearly shown the cracks in their relationship

US special envoy for Afghanistan pledges to solve banking issue in country

US special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas West, on Sunday pledged to help remove the banking problems in Afghanistan in a meeting with the Afghan Traders' Council in the UAE

Taliban expresses optimism over ties with international community

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, expressed optimism about with the regime's ties with the international community

UK provides 2.5 million euros to Afghans after devastating earthquake

UK is providing 2.5 million euros aid for immediate life-saving support to people in Afghanistan affected by the devastating earthquake this week, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced

Taliban urges US to unfreeze funds to help Afghanistan after tragic quake

Taliban urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's foreign funds and lift financial sanctions to help the war-torn country deal with its deadliest earthquake in more than two decades

Life-saving relief continues to reach quake-hit eastern Afghanistan

Emergency lifesaving aid relief continued to flow into quake-hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday, as UN humanitarians and partners rushed to help the most vulnerable communities

UN body to hold urgent debate on erosion of Afghan women, girls' rights

The UN's top human rights body is to hold an urgent debate next week to discuss the erosion of rights of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover nearly a year ago

India stands in solidarity with Afghan people: MEA after devastating quake

A day after sending relief material to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, India said it stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and remains firmly committed to providing them with required relief

Talking to the Taliban 'only way forward' in Afghanistan: UN official

The devastating earthquake this week is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the Taliban remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country

Taliban lauds return of Indian technical team in Kabul for humanitarian aid

The Taliban has welcomed India's decision to return their technical team to its embassy in Kabul to continue humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan."Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (lEA) welcomes decision by India to return diplomats & technical team to their embassy in Kabul to continue their relations with the Afghan people and their humanitarian assistance," Taliban spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a statement on Thursday."The return of Indian diplomats to Afghanistan and reopening of embassy demonstrates that security is established in the country, & all political and diplomatic rights are respected," the statement added.The Taliban spokesperson further assured security for all existing embassies in line with international diplomatic practices. "IEA calls on other countries to return to their diplomatic compounds and reopen their embassies," it added.On Thursday, India announced that a technical team has been deployed to the Embassy in Kabul to coordinate the ...

Death toll of devastating earthquake in Afghanistan climbs to 1,100

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has announced that the death toll in the devastating 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Paktika province earlier this week has increased to 1,100

India expresses grief over tragic earthquake in Afghanistan, vows support

At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance

12 killed in eastern Afghanistan due to snowfall, freezing weather

Snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of 12 children in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported

India warns of Afghanistan becoming haven for JeM, LeT; calls for action

India has warned of Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorist organisations that threaten the region and called for unified international action

Recent floods in Afghanistan caused by incessant rain kill 400 people

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has confirmed that 400 people have died in the recent floods triggered by incessant rain across the country

UN agencies rush to aid Afghanistan following deadly quake in 2 provinces

The UN and partners have rushed to support Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that hit two provinces in the east of the country early on Wednesday morning

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 920 people and injuring 600 others, authorities said

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said