2 children killed in unexploded ordnance blast in W. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Two children lost their lives as an explosive device left over from past wars went off in Qadis district of western Afghanistan's Badghis province late Monday, a local police official reported on Tuesday. The kids found a toy- …

MSF to expand health services in Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) has affirmed its commitment to improving and expanding healthcare services in Afghanistan. Public Health Minister Maulvi Noor Jalal Jalali met Michael Lippi, the Head of Médecins Sans …

Construction of 1,000 houses completed for quake-affected families in E. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The construction of 1,000 houses has been completed and handed over to the earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province on Sunday and Monday, Provincial Director for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs …

Uzbekistan delivers agricultural aid to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan has extended agricultural assistance to Afghanistan, providing selected seeds to Afghan farmers and agricultural structures. The Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan announced that the aid includes a variety of agricultural products aimed at …

UK special forces veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

Former UK special forces personnel have accused colleagues of committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, including alleging that they executed civilians and a child. Graphic accounts of routine executions of handcuffed prisoners and the killings of …

Global Fund Delegation visits Afghanistan after 7 years

A Global Fund delegation visited Afghanistan for the first time since 2018, reaffirming commitment to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that a delegation from the Global Fund to Fight …

Over 5 Million Methadone Tablets seized in Western Afghanistan’s Nimroz

Authorities in Nimroz, western Afghanistan, seized over 5 million methadone tablets stored in a garage, preventing a smuggling attempt. Authorities in Nimroz province have reported the seizure of over five million methadone tablets, which were stored in a …

Taliban adds chess to ever-growing list of things banned in Afghanistan

The Taliban have banned chess in Afghanistan, citing religious reasons, adding the game to a long list of pastimes and activities that are prohibited across the country. Citing fears that the game is a source of gambling, Taliban officials said it will be …

Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan

Uzbekistan, EU Strengthen Ties In Key Talks On Afghanistan And Regional Security

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 13 . Ismatulla Irgashev, the Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, held a meeting with Eduards Stiprais, the European Union's Special Representative for Central Asia …