Kabul, April 25 (IANS) The ruling Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Saturday asserted that there are no security threats in the country and no citizen is compelled to leave on account of security considerations. Responding to media reports suggesting that around 1100 Afghans awaiting US visa processing in Qatar may be relocated to the Congo, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, stated that the returnees can come back home with “full confidence” and …
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Kabul, April 24 (IANS) Clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have disrupted education of around 12,000 Afghan students in border areas, according to the United Nations (UN), local media reported on Friday. Many children have been displaced or are unable to continue studies in schools, especially in Afghanistan’s Kunar’s province, where villages have been partially emptied and schools have been damaged, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported.As per reports, at least 22 schools…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The Pentagon has launched what it described as its most comprehensive review of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, revisiting decisions that led to the chaotic 2021 exit. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the review aims to provide a full accounting of events leading up to and during the withdrawal.“There’s never actually been a full accounting… of the decisions that were made,” he said during a press briefing.He described the ongoing ef…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Amid reports of repression and isolation of women in Afghanistan comes a story defining the resilience, grit, and uniqueness of Monis Nazari, who has launched a business to support her family with her husband by her side.Pajhwok Afghan News reported on Tuesday that after years of living in Iran, Monis Nazari returned home and started the venture designing and organising wedding “dastarkhwan” (table spread) setups.Organising “nikah khana” arrangements and relate…
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A future agreement between the US and Iran will fail, not because diplomacy is inherently flawed, but due to structural contradictions embedded in the geopolitical architecture surrounding it, especially the continued reliance on Pakistan as a strategic intermediary, a report has stated. “The recent suggestion that Pakistan could host or mediate US–Iran negotiations is not merely surprising; it is strategically concerning. It reflects a persistent tendency in US fore…
Kabul, April 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday delivered 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to support Afghanistan’s child immunisation programme to fight Tuberculosis (TB). In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India delivers 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health to augment Afghanistan’s child immunisation programme against tuberculosis.”On April 5, India sent humanitarian assis…
Kabul, April 13 (IANS) Pakistani forces conducted rocket strikes in the Shali Dara area of Khas Kunar district of Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday, citing reports. Local residents reported panic in the area following attacks. However, No immediate details regarding casualties or damage were reported, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported.Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident. However, similar strikes have been earlier reported in border provinces…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday extended greetings on Sikh Dastar Diwas and reflected on his 2010 experience at a US airport, where his refusal to remove his turban contributed to changes in security procedures for Sikh passengers. In a post on X, Puri emphasised the significance of the Dastar in Sikh faith, stating, “Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs. Greetings to the membe…
Kabul, April 11 (IANS) Afghanistan’s newly-appointed head coach Richard Pybus arrived in the capital city on Saturday to take charge of a month-long skill development camp aimed at preparing for the series against India, to be played in June.Pybus, who has taken over the top job from Jonathan Trott, was received by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan on his arrival in Kabul. “During their meeting, the CEO outlined the ACB’s strategic goals and shared high expectations for the futur…
Kabul, April 10 (IANS) At least 148 people have been killed and 216 others injured in Afghanistan in the past two weeks following heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, earthquakes and lightening that has struck several parts of the country, local media reported on Friday citing updates released by the Afghan disaster authorities. Nangarhar province in Eastern Afghanistan was among the worst-hit areas of Afghanistan in the latest wave of extreme weather conditions, Afghanistan’s leading news age…