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Pakistani authorities have reported a case of polio in Islamabad after 16 years. With this new case, the total number of polio cases identified in Pakistan this year has risen to 17. The Pakistan National Health Organization announced that environmental samples taken in June this year from Islamabad and Rawalpindi showed the presence of the […]

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Kenyan police announced that on Thursday night, at least 17 students lost their lives in a fire at a school in Neri, Kenya. The death toll is expected to rise as dozens of individuals have been transferred to the hospital with severe burns. Resila Onyango, a spokesperson for the Kenyan police, stated that the cause […]

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The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has requested permission from Islamabad to negotiate with the Taliban of Afghanistan regarding peace in the region. Ali Amin Gandapur stated that even if the government denies permission, he will lead tribal elders in negotiations with the Taliban. On Thursday, September 5, Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister of Khyber […]

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Officials from the Central Bank of Afghanistan have announced that over the past year, the currency’s value has increased by 17.25% against the U.S. dollar. On Thursday, September 5, the Central Bank officials provided a report on the past year’s achievements. They revealed that 149 licenses for currency exchange businesses and money service companies were […]

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Joachim Stamp, the Federal Commissioner for Migration in Germany, discussed the possibility of transferring illegal migrants from Germany to Rwanda on Thursday, September 5. Stamp accused Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of encouraging Afghan, Syrian, and Iraqi migrants to travel to EU countries. He described this as part of a “hybrid […]

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The leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party in Pakistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has stated that insecurity in Pakistan should not be blamed on Afghanistan. He has advocated for using political solutions rather than military force to address terrorism. Maulana Fazlur Rehman emphasized that Afghanistan should not be held responsible for the security situation in Pakistan. […]

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General Sharif Chaudhry, the spokesperson for the Pakistani Army, announced that over the past month, 90 terrorists have been killed in military operations conducted by the army. On Thursday, September 5, during a press conference in Islamabad, General Chaudhry emphasized that the fight against terrorism will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated. He reported […]

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On Thursday, Abbas Karimi won a silver medal in the mixed 200-meter relay at the Paris Paralympics, finishing as the runner-up with the U.S. team. This earned him his second silver medal of the Games. Karimi had previously secured a silver medal last Friday in another event. The Chinese team won the gold medal, setting […]

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Journalists are concerned about the lack of timely access to information in Afghanistan. They argue that these delays hinder their ability to inform the public effectively. They are urging the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture to ratify and enforce the law on access to information, enabling them to share news with the public more […]

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The Afghanistan Power Company (Breshna) has signed contracts worth 155 million Afghanis with various domestic companies to supply electrical materials. In a statement released on Thursday, September 5, the electricity Company revealed that it has entered into agreements to procure raw materials for the production of bases, meter boxes, switchboards, and brackets. These contracts aim […]

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On Thursday, the UN Security Council strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday. In their statement, Security Council members denounced the “heinous terrorist attack” claimed by Daesh, which resulted in six deaths and 13 injuries. They emphasized the need to hold accountable those responsible for such acts, including […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his address at the annual Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, expressed his support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. He remarked that Harris “laughs as if everything is fine,” a statement that seemed to be made with a hint of irony. According to Reuters, during his Thursday, […]

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American media reports indicate that a shooting in the city of Winder, Georgia, has resulted in at least four deaths and nine injuries. According to ABC News, the attack occurred on Wednesday, September 4, at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Authorities have identified the shooter as a 14-year-old student named Colt Gray. The incident […]

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Turkey for discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking the first significant thaw in relations between Egypt and Turkey in 12 years. According to international media reports, President el-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, September 4, to meet and talk with President Erdoğan. The visit addresses the […]

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The left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada has officially ended its coalition with Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, putting Canada on the brink of an early election. The NDP, led by Jagmeet Singh, and the Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, formed a coalition about five years ago, which allowed Trudeau to form his government. […]

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Iranian officials have announced that 700 trucks from their country have been stuck at the Islam Qala border crossing for nearly 10 days. According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Mehdizadeh Shirdel, the district chief of Taybad, reported that 700 Iranian export trucks are currently held up at the Herat and Islam Qala customs posts. […]

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The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan has implicitly criticized the ban on girls’ education in the country, stating that 2.5 million Afghan girls have been deprived of education. On social media platform X, the embassy supported the “Let Girls Learn” campaign and emphasized that no one should be denied their right to education. The U.S. Embassy […]

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The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan has announced that the clash between Afghan border forces and Pakistani forces near the Durand Line has ended. Inayatullah Khwarzmi, spokesperson for the Ministry, stated on Thursday, September 5, that the conflict occurred the previous day in the “Zazi” district of Khost Province, near the Durand Line. According to […]

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The Afghanistan embassy in China has announced that Beijing will send advanced machinery and equipment worth approximately $100 million to the country to advance oil extraction projects. This morning, Thursday, September 5, the embassy posted on the social media platform X that Bilal Karimi, the Taliban ambassador in Beijing, met with Li Winben, the head […]

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Following the reactions to the explosion on Monday in Kabul’s District 6, which resulted in nearly 20 people being killed or injured, both the United States and UNAMA condemned the attack. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) responded to the recent explosion in Kabul by stating, “This incident resulted in the death and […]

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