On the eve of the anniversary of the Islamic Emirate&s takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan&s former president on Sunday defended what he said was a split-second decision to flee, saying he wanted to avoid the humiliation of surrender to the insurgents.

Ashraf Ghani also told CNN that on the morning of August 15, 2021, with the IEA at the...

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At least 32 people died and 20 others were injured in flash floods on Sunday in Shinwari and Siagard districts of Parwan province, local sources said Monday.

According to sources, at least 100 people are missing and 17 died in Ghorband valley in Parwan.

This comes after several provinces witnessed heavy rain on Sunday, which damaged dozens of houses....

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On the one year anniversary of the take over by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the European Union stated it remains committed to the Afghan people and to stability, prosperity and sustainable peace in the country.

Again they said there needs to be an inclusive political process with full, equal and meaningful participation of all Afghan...

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A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) led by the acting minister of industry and commerce left Kabul Sunday for Moscow to purchase essential commodities including fuel.

&We will try to sign agreements for the purchase of basic commodities including wheat, sunflower cooking oil (as they have big factories for it) and also...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un the two countries will &expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations with common efforts,& Pyongyang&s state media reported on Monday.

In a letter to Kim for Korea&s liberation day, Putin said closer ties would be in both countries&...

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FIFA has officially brought forward the opening match of this year&s World Cup by one day to 20 November in a rare change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game.

FIFA said in a statement this week that football&s top officials universally approved the decision, while Qatar said it would give unspecified help to fans affected by...

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