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Muttaqi meets UN envoy, calls for progress on easing financial sanctions

Muttaqi and Otunbayeva discussed the steps needed to be taken following the third Doha meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Biden: I was totally opposed to occupation and trying to unite Afghanistan

Biden said that he had advised the Prime Minister of Israel not to occupy Gaza and make the mistake the US made in Afghanistan.

Efforts underway to standardize processing of export goods: Baradar

Baradar called on all exporters to ensure their exports meet international standards, preserving the country's reputation, and to remain vigilant against competitors who may attempt to...

New minister of mines calls for investment, promises transparency

Meanwhile, Shahabuddin Delawar, the former acting minister of mines and petroleum, also called the change in the government a principle and said that they are obligated...

UN report claims Afghanistan’s morality police are violating human rights

According to the report, the ministry has enforced decrees that have a disproportionate impact on women and girls, like dress codes, segregated education and employment, and...

Pakistani PM says Afghan refugees are treated with ‘exemplary respect and dignity’

Sharif urged the international community to "recognize the burden being shouldered by Pakistan while hosting such a large refugee population and demonstrate collective responsibility."

Turkish trade minister says there will be no agriculture or animal husbandry without Afghan shepherds

He said that there is a lot of produce but farmers cannot find workers to harvest.

More than 24% of children in Afghanistan experience anxiety: UNICEF

Nearly 15 percent experience depression, UNICEF said.

Kabul residents concerned over increased power outages

According to them, if the power company does not solve the problem, people will face more challenges.

Ten million SIM cards have been registered in Afghanistan

According to the ministry, there are 23 million active SIM cards in the country.

Agriculture ministry forms special committee for alternative to poppy farming

Global attention has moved away from Afghanistan: Uzbek president

He called for the release of Afghanistan’s assets which remain frozen since the takeover of the country by the Islamic Emirate.

Tajikistan urges actions for China-Tajikistan-Afghanistan transport corridor’s development

During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the continued cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

IEA changes mines minister, central bank chief

DAB’s Deputy Governor Noor Ahmad Agha has been promoted to the top post in the bank.

Our trip to Uzbekistan was different this time, says Azizi after returning home

Volume of imports from Pakistan has declined: official

Khalid Omar, however, stressed that the decrease in imports and increase in exports has not caused a change in Nangarhar customs revenue.

Imran Khan calls Pakistan’s threatening to attack Afghanistan ‘foolish’

Khan warned that the new operation under the name of Azm-e Istehkam will increase instability in Pakistan.

China, Tajikistan call for inclusive government in Afghanistan

The joint statement was issued during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Tajikistan after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana.

Kabul-Tashkent private sectors sign new trade agreements

Afghan investors hope that by the end of this expo, contracts worth millions of dollars will be signed between the private sectors of the two countries.

SCO state leaders say inclusive govt vital for lasting peace in Afghanistan 

The SCO leaders also said they are ready to support efforts to normalize the situation in Afghanistan