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KABUL: At least ten people lost their lives in heavy snowfall and avalanche in northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the avalanche swept several houses in Maimi district late on Friday night. The provincial chief of the national disaster management authority Syed Abdullah Humayoun said at least 12 people also sustained injuries. He said at ...

A win-win situation: ‘UN Security Council lifts sanctions on HIA leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar; Afghan officials laud the removal’ KABUL: The United Nations Security Council on Friday dropped sanctions against Gulbuddin Hekmatyar the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), aimed at supporting peace drive in Afghanistan. As part of peace deal, the Afghan government requested the UN Security Council to remove HIA ...

KABUL: A child suicide bomber who was forced to carry out suicide attack by the Taliban militants surrendered him to the police forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the 12-year-old child, Abdullah, was originally hailing from southern Zabul province. A statement said the child was appointed for a suicide attack by the Taliban ...

The embassy of India to Kabul says it has simplified the visa condition for the Afghan citizens. According to the embassy’s statement, the period for tourist visa has changed to one year during which, the visitor can stay for three months. Previously it was one month. Also, the business visa term is from one to five years and the Afghan ...

A mysterious flurry of so-called jirgas (a traditional people’s assembly of tribal areas) has been witnessed during the last few weeks. The agenda of these activities seems to create confusion at a time when Pashtuns living in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) appear to be at the verge of taking steps out of the colonial system of governance. The aforementioned ...

The government of India has announced a new visa regime for the Afghan nationals wishing to visit the country for tourism and investments. The new visa regime include tourist visa having a period of one year and up to 5 years for the entrepreneurs. According to the Indian Embassy, the new visa regime is effective from 1st of February. A ...

Protests in Romania: Alice Strete discusses with Angelina Merisi:  Alice, you are a young Romanian freelancer. You have been very much involved in the recent protests taking place throughout Romania. Could you firstly tell us a little about yourself. Alice Strete: My name is Alice Strete, I’m 25 and I’m currently a freelancer. I’ve lived in Romania for most of ...

TEHRAN: Iran confirmed on Wednesday that it had tested a ballistic missile, but denied that was a breach of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The comments from Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan came after the UN Security Council met on Tuesday to discuss the weekend test, which Washington described as “absolutely unacceptable”. “The action was in line with boosting ...

KABUL: The former West Indies cricketer Phillip Simmons has been appointed as a consultant with Afghanistan National Cricket team. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in a statement said “Phillip Simmons, the former West Indies National Cricket team player appointed as a consult coach with Afghanistan National Cricket team.” The statement further added that Simmons would be assisting the current head ...

KABUL: A contract worth €92 million was signed in the presence of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for the construction of 155 kilometers road in western Herat province of Afghanistan. The contract was signed by the Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi and the Italian Ambassador to Afghanistan Roberto Cantone. A ceremony was organized in ARG Presidential Palace on Wednesday afternoon and ...