Attempts to smuggle drug foiled in Afghanistan

KABUL, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel have thwarted attempts to smuggle a huge quantity of opium poppy and took into custody three individuals on charges of involvement in the illegal drug business in the southern Afghanistan Kandahar province on …

Police detain 5 drug sellers in N. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Police have arrested five drug sellers in the northern Afghanistan's Balkh province and confiscated illicit drugs, including intoxicated tablets, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Sunday. The suspects …

Chess banned in Afghanistan over Taliban gambling concerns

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said on Sunday. The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws …

2 killed in Afghanistan last week

KABUL (Pajhwok): Last week, the OIC expressed concern over the forced deportation of Afghan refugees.  Officials said a plan was being developed to expand economic cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia. Additionally, the Unired Nations Assistance …

Women’s Healthcare in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Doctor Shortages and Drug Costs

Amid a severe economic crisis and the suspension of U.S. aid to Afghanistan’s healthcare sector, a shortage of female doctors has drastically reduced women’s access to medical services. At the same time, Taliban-imposed restrictions on male doctors have …

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan commit to stronger economic, security ties

China’s special envoy also attends talks hosted by Muttaqi.  It was the first trilateral meeting of three nations in Kabul. All three sides review progress on commitments made earlier. PESHAWAR: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan committed to stronger …

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan vow cooperation on security and economy at Kabul meeting

PESHAWAR: A trilateral meeting hosted by Afghanistan in Kabul on Saturday focused on economic and security outlook of the region, according to Pakistan’s special envoy Mohammad Sadiq, as the participants pledged to deepen cooperation in various fields. The …

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan up by 64.48pc in 9 months

ISLAMABAD   -   Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 64.48 percent during the first nine months of the fiscal year (2024-25) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of …

Pak, China push regional shift with Afghanistan

Listen to article KABUL: A trilateral meeting amongst Pakistan-Afghanistan and China on Saturday agreed on regional realignment and extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to Afghanistan. It was also agreed on the strategic front …

Pakistan claims of Indian missiles hitting Afghanistan ludicrous, says Misri