Afghanistan

Afghan earthquake: Kabul appeals for emergency medical aid for survivors

Jun 24, 2022 10:12

With the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan rising, the Taliban have appealed to the international community for help, saying the crisis-stricken country lacks sufficient medicine and equipment to treat the wounded.
Iran urges Afghanistan to commit to 1973 water treaty

Jun 24, 2022 06:53

The Iranian Energy Ministry has asked Afghanistan to commit to a major water treaty signed between the two countries nearly half a century ago as the Ministry insists the Taliban-led government in Kabul needs to do more to implement the terms of the agreement.
Iran envoy: Afghanistan’s assets belong to its people, their release should not be politicized

Jun 24, 2022 01:28

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says Afghanistan’s assets seized in the United States belong to the Afghan people and their release should not be politicized as the war-ravaged country is facing abject humanitarian crisis.
Afghan villagers mourn dead amid earthquake rubble

Jun 23, 2022 09:34

Villagers mourned the dead and took stock of the damage caused by a massive earthquake in Afghanistan which has killed at least 1000, local media reported on Thursday, June 23.
Taliban urge US to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets after quake

Jun 23, 2022 03:31

The Taliban have urged the United States to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets after a powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region in the east of the impoverished country.
Afghan earthquake: Iran sends two aid shipments as death toll crosses 1,000

Jun 22, 2022 10:14

Following the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan on Wednesday, which has so far claimed more than 1,000 lives, Iran expressed condolences and pledged full support to the neighboring country.
Strong earthquake kills at least 950 people in Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2022 03:04

At least 950 people have been killed and many more injured after a strong earthquake struck remote parts of southeastern Afghanistan, according to disaster management officials.
Burkina Faso announces military zones ahead of anti-militant operations

Jun 21, 2022 16:37

Burkina Faso's army has ordered civilians to evacuate two large "military interest zones" ahead of a series of planned operations against militants and the armed combatants operating across the West African nation.
Scores killed, injured in attack on market in eastern Afghanistan: UN

Jun 21, 2022 01:30

The UN mission in Afghanistan says scores of people have been killed and wounded in a powerful bomb explosion at a busy market in the country’s troubled east.
Car explosion in Afghanistan’s Kabul kills two

Jun 20, 2022 01:08

At least two people have been killed in an explosion that hit a civilian vehicle in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, officials say.