US watchdog's alarm over Afghanistan

KARACHI: Despite billions in international aid, Afghanistan has spiralled deeper into crisis under Taliban rule, a US watchdog responsible for the assessment warned, adding that the situation remains dire and the group's grip on power has only …

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Home News Jackpot for Taliban as it gets massive treasure worth Rs…, discovers Gold, Emeralds, Rubies, and…, China helping Afghanistan to… According to the reports, the Xi Jinping-led Chinese government is providing extensive support to the Taliban in this …

The Kabul banker who almost brought Afghanistan to its knees dies in prison

At the height of his powers, Sherkhan Farnood was a free-wheeling poster boy for Afghanistan's surging economy. The owner of at least 16 luxury Dubai properties and a regular fixture at the tables of the international poker circuit, he had come a long …

Cash-keen Taleban betting on Afghanistan’s mines

GOSHTA (AFP) – A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taleban authorities’ push to capitalise on the country’s rich mineral resources. Touting the return of security, …

Pakistan engages with Afghanistan to eradicate polio, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the government had been in contact with Afghanistan to eliminate polio. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad, the premier announced the launch of the first polio eradication campaign of 2025, …

Afghanistan’s air pollution better than last year: officials

The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) said on Sunday that air pollution in Afghanistan has decreased this year compared to last year. Zainul Abedin Abed, the agency’s deputy director for policy and expertise, said in a press conference that …

Afghanistan's rocky landscape contains underground minerals estimated to be worth a trillion dollars

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Negotiations with Afghanistan not domain of provincial govt: Amir Muqam

Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Kashmir Affairs, and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam said on Saturday that negotiations with Afghanistan fall outside the provincial government’s jurisdiction. Islamabad has repeatedly conveyed its concerns to …

NPA halts humanitarian operations in Afghanistan

Norwegian People’s Aid suspends operations in Afghanistan

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has announced that the U.S. State Department has instructed the organization to immediately halt all activities related to U.S. financial assistance due to an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Sunday, …