Latest News
IEA makes first senior female appointment
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) Ministry of Public Health has announced that Dr Malalai Faizi has been appointed director of Malalai Maternity Hospital in Kabul.
While the heads of maternity hospitals in Afghanistan have always been women, Faizi is the first high-ranking female to be appointed to a public position in the past six months.
The appointment of a woman to this position by the IEA’s Ministry of Health has sparked widespread reaction in the past few days.
Following the takeover of Afghanistan, the IEA stopped women from going to work, with the exception of a few government departments, including the health sector, and closed the gates of secondary and high schools to girls.
Zarifa Ghaffari, the former mayor of Maidan Wardak, wrote in a Twitter message that although the head of a women’s hospital should be a woman, it is great to hear about Faizi’s appointment.
Faizi graduated from the University of Medical Sciences and has worked in various hospitals and institutions in the past 15 years, especially in specialized departments for infant and maternal health.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that the country’s air force carried out an attack today (Sunday) on a military camp in Wana, the main town of South Waziristan, in retaliation for last night’s attacks on Kandahar.
Enayatullah Khwarizmi, the spokesperson for the ministry, said that the SSG’s (Special Service Group) building and other key facilities inside the camp were targeted in the strike.
He added that a large part of the command headquarters and other facilities of this important center were destroyed, and Pakistani soldiers suffered heavy human and material losses in the attack.
Local officials in Kandahar said a center for drug addicts was struck during recent Pakistani regime air raids in the province. Authorities confirmed that no casualties were reported in the incident.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said Afghan security forces carried out retaliatory operations following the latest Pakistani airstrikes.
According to Sadeequllah Nasrat, Deputy Spokesperson for Strategic Communications and Information at the Ministry of Defense, Afghan defensive forces captured a Pakistani military position known as the “Janda Post” in Zazi Maidan district of Khost province along the Durand Line during the night.
Nasrat said the operation was part of ongoing retaliatory actions under the campaign known as “Rad al-Zulm,” describing it as a defensive response to what he called Pakistani aggression.
He also released a video showing Afghan forces taking control of the military post.
The developments come amid rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following a series of cross strikes that have drawn criticism from regional figures and increased concerns over further escalation.
Latest News
China offers to mediate between Kabul and Islamabad
China’s special envoy for Afghanistan is actively shuttling between Kabul and Islamabad to encourage dialogue and reconciliation.
Amid rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, China has stepped forward to mediate and prevent further escalation of the conflict.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing’s readiness to assist in resolving the tensions during a phone call with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister.
China’s special envoy for Afghanistan is actively shuttling between Kabul and Islamabad to encourage dialogue and reconciliation.
The ministry’s statement emphasized: “China hopes both sides maintain calm, conduct face-to-face talks as soon as possible, establish a ceasefire, and resolve disputes through dialogue.”
Analysts, however, caution that while the mediation may help reduce short-term tensions, the conflict may persist unless Pakistan’s policy toward Afghanistan changes.
The Islamic Emirate has reiterated that it seeks no conflict with neighbors but reserves the right to defend Afghanistan’s territory.
Tahawol: China’s efforts for Afghanistan-Pakistan talks
Saar: UNSC’s upcoming vote on UNAMA mandate
IPL 2026 kicks off in under two weeks; Afghan players set to shine
Afghan airstrike targets a military camp in South Waziristan
Pakistan targeting civilian sites as Afghan forces capture military post in Khost
Pakistani military jet downed in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad, pilot captured alive
Afghan Air Force conducts airstrikes in Islamabad, other cities
IEA releases three Pakistani soldiers to mark Ramadan
Afghanistan’s Chief of Armed Forces underscores readiness and equipment for national defense
Afghanistan welcomes investment and technology partnerships with India
Tahawol: China’s efforts for Afghanistan-Pakistan talks
Saar: UNSC’s upcoming vote on UNAMA mandate
Tahawol: Afghan, Chinese FMs’ phone talks discussed
Saar: UN meeting on UNAMA mission in Afghanistan discussed
Exclusive interview with Stephen Rodriguez, UN Development Programme Representative in Afghanistan
-
Latest News3 days agoAfghan airstrikes target Pakistani military sites in retaliation for air attacks
-
Sport5 days agoAfghanistan’s white-ball series against Sri Lanka postponed
-
Latest News3 days agoIEA condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes in several Afghan provinces
-
Latest News2 days ago14 Pakistani soldiers killed after military post falls along Durand line: MoD
-
Sport3 days agoAfghanistan’s national buzkashi team set to compete in Kazakhstan
-
Business5 days agoUzbekistan ratifies preferential trade agreement with Afghanistan
-
Latest News4 days agoChina urges de-escalation in Iran crisis and Afghanistan–Pakistan tensions
-
Latest News4 days agoChina to build nine border facilities along Tajik-Afghan frontier: report