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Forest fire rages uncontained for over 10 days in eastern Afghan province

The reason the firefighters were unable to douse the fire was the lack of advanced equipment

Do not want anyone to play spoiler in Afghanistan, says Pakistan

A day after the first-ever Indian delegation visited Kabul since the Taliban took over last year, Pakistan said that it would not like any country playing the role of a spoiler in Afghanistan

Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance in Afghan: UN

The experts said in the report to the UN Security Council that with the onset of better weather, fighting may escalate as both Islamic State and resistance forces undertake operations against Taliban

Security concerns leave Afghanistan evacuees stuck in Balkan camp

For some Afghans who were evacuated as their country fell to Taliban, the journey to the US has stalled, and perhaps ended, at a sun-baked cluster of tents and temporary housing in the Balkans

Indian team's Kabul visit about humanitarian aid to Afghans, says MEA

India said on Thursday that the visit of its team to Kabul relates to delivery operations of its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

UK PM Johnson discusses trade, Ukraine, Afghanistan with Pak PM Sharif

They agreed to strengthen those ties further and boost trade and investment, with the UK Prime Minister highlighting the appointment of a new UK Trade Envoy to Pakistan to drive those efforts

Pak-based terror group JeM, LeT maintain training camps in Afghanistan: UN

Pakistan-based terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba maintain their training camps in Afghanistan and some of them are directly under the Taliban control, according to a UN report

WHO says will begin Covid-19 vaccination drive in Afghanistan from June

The WHO announced that it will begin its Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Afghanistan from June

India will remain an important stakeholder in Afghanistan: NSA Ajit Doval

Taking forward the spirit encapsulated in the Delhi Declaration, the NSAs discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the region

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns recent terror attacks in Afghanistan

The Secretary-General reiterated his call on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians, including ethnic and religious minorities, as well as their right to freely practice their religion

Blast in Kabul mosque kills five, IS' local affiliate claims responsibility

The blast took place while people were inside the mosque for the evening prayers, Zadran said, adding that they were waiting for an update

1.1 million Afghan children under 5 yrs could face severe malnutrition: UN

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of five will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the UN

UNSC expresses concern over human rights' violations in Afghanistan

The UN Security Council has called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse their policies and practices which are currently restricting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Afghan women and girls

WEF 2022: Wrong to weaponise economic tools, says Pak minister Hina Khar

"Either we can allow confrontations to guide the leadership's decision for the future, or we allow liberal values. The world was a much better place to live 20 years back," Khar said.

UK lawmakers criticise 'absence' of troops withdrawal plan from Afghanistan

UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan was a disaster and betrayal hampered by a lack of leadership from senior politicians and civil servants, the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said

WEF 2022: Urgent need in Afghanistan is saving economy from collapse

Two high-level speakers at the World Economic Forum gathering say Afghanistan's most urgent need is saving its economy from complete collapse.

Taliban order Afghanistan's female TV presenters to cover their faces

The Taliban have ordered female Afghan TV presenters and other women on screen to cover their faces while on air, BBC reported.

WEF 2022: 5 ways to secure a more sustainable, safer future for every child

Years of conflict and crises in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen have shattered economies along with all the systems children rely on to survive and thrive

UN rights chief decries Taliban's move to dissolve Human Rights Commission

Rights activists said the AIHRC that was abolished by the Taliban was not perfect but it mattered enormously to have a place to demand justice

3 injured as blast hits Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-I-Sharif

At least three people sustained injuries due to a blast that rocked Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said.