Thursday, February 5, 2026
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Pakistan and Kazakhstan agree on trade corridor via Afghanistan

KABUL: Pakistan and Kazakhstan have reached an agreement to establish a trade transport corridor through Afghanistan, to enhance regional connectivity. During the signing ceremony...
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Uzbekistan makes progress on Trans-Afghan railway initiative

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport said that Uzbekistan has made important advancements regarding the Trans-Afghan railway project, currently working on the feasibility study for...

India denies claims of trade suspension with Afghanistan

KABUL: The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of India has dismissed reports regarding a temporary suspension of trade with Afghanistan due to ongoing crises...

Japan sees multi-million dollar Tuna sale at New Year auction

TOKYO: At the famous Toyosu fish market, in Tokyo, a Bluefin tuna was sold at a record price during the first auction of 2026,...

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Iran and the U.S. to begin nuclear talks in...

ANKARA: Iran and the United States are set to commence nuclear discussions on Friday in Turkey, aiming to reduce...

Three women killed mysteriously in Kandahar

KANDAHAR: Local sources in Kandahar province said that the bodies of three women have been discovered in the Spin...

24-year-old woman identified as Balochistan suicide bomber

BALOCHISTAN: A 24-year-old woman named Asifa Mangal has been identified as the suicide bomber involved in an attack by...

Taliban Minister calls critics of penal code “infidels”

KABUL: Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the Minister of Higher Education for the Taliban, has called critics of the "Taliban Courts...

Collective Security Treaty pledges military aid to Tajikistan

KABUL: The Collective Security Treaty has announced that Tajikistan's border forces will be equipped with advanced equipment and weapons...

Blast in Bandar Abbas leaves one dead, 14 injured

TEHRAN: An explosion in a residential complex in Bandar Abbas has resulted in one fatality and 14 injuries. The...

Kabul-Islamabad tensions raise concerns over CPEC’s future

KABUL: The Pakistani newspaper "The Express Tribune" has expressed concerns over the closure of routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan,...

Australia: We will not recognize Taliban, Afghanistan Embassy to...

KABUL: The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced that the activities of the Afghan Embassy in...

Guterres: Engagement with Taliban difficult, but isolation is worse

KABUL: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stated that engaging with the Taliban is not the best option, but a...

Turkey provides $500,000 aid to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

KABUL: Turkey has announced a contribution of $500,000 to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Assistance Fund. The fund expressed gratitude for...